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

BCom(Hons)(Curtin)

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Introduction
This honours course aims to develop an in-depth understanding of business law as well as relevant research skills. It provides the opportunity to undertake research in appropriate areas of business law, with students completing 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.

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.

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	External
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y	Y
2003	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y	Y

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations that students are eligible to be offe red and admitted to this course for the first time only.