Online Courses Handbook 2003

301609 v.2 Bachelor of Commerce (Legal Studies) (Honours)

BCom(Hons)(Curtin)

Introduction
This honours course aims to develop students' knowledge of business law as well as relevant research skills. It provides the opportunity to undertake research in appropriate areas of business law, with students required to complete advanced course work units in an area of specialisation and the submission of a dissertation.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Refer to Admission into Honours Degree Programs and Regulations for Honours Degrees.

Duration and Availability
This honours year is normally available both on full-time and part-time study. Full-time students are required to complete the course in one year and part-time students in two years. Applicants are advised to check with the Course Coordinator about the availability of part-time study.

Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit

Year 1 Full Year

4799 v.4 # Business Dissertation 493 3.0 50.0

50.0

Year 1 Semester 1

4802 v.3 Business Research Methodology 402 3.0 25.0

SELECT 2 OPTIONS 50.0

75.0

Year 1 Semester 2

SELECT 3 OPTIONS 75.0

75.0

Optional Units to Select From in Year 1 Hrs/Wk Credits

3988 v.6 Law (Public Administrative) 455 3.0 25.0

4820 v.3 Law (Criminal) 412 3.0 25.0

4821 v.3 Law (Current Issues) 451 3.0 25.0

4823 v.3 Law (Industrial) 403 3.0 25.0

10400 v.4 Taxation Honours 413 3.0 25.0

11133 v.2 Law (Honours Option) 491 3.0 25.0

11134 v.2 Law (Honours Option) 492 3.0 25.0

11135 v.2 Law (Honours Option) 493 3.0 25.0

11136 v.2 Law (Honours Option) 494 3.0 25.0

# This is a full year unit completed over two semesters. No result is given until the end of the second semester. Students may commence this unit in either semester one or semester two.

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