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Courses Handbook 2011

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2011.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2010.

312094 v.1 Business Law Major

Introduction

This major provides the knowledge and skills relevant to working in business or government. It does not lead to a professional legal qualification allowing admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister, but it does meet the increasing needs of government and industry for graduates with a background in law and business studies.

Combinations available with this Major

The combinations being supported are: Bachelor of Commerce Elective Stream; Business Law & Accounting, Business Law & Marketing; Business Law & Property; Business Law & International Relations; Business Law & Journalism.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
311816 v.1   Applied Contract Law 200 3.0 25.0
  25.0
Year 2 Semester 1
2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
  OR  
10841 v.2   Law (Business Organisations) 222 3.0 25.0
3883 v.7   Law (Occupational Health and Safety and Equal Opportunity) 203 3.0 25.0
  OR  
3743 v.5   Law (Employment) 302 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
11020 v.4   Law (Real Property) 383 3.0 25.0
2843 v.6   Law (Competition and Consumer Protection) 205 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
10843 v.3   Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0
9803 v.6   Law (Torts) 202 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 2
6798 v.4   Taxation 301 3.0 25.0
  OR  
11041 v.5   Taxation 231 3.0 25.0
  25.0