308117 v.2 Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (Commercial Law)
PGradDipComm(Curtin)
Course CRICOS Code: 049869J
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas:
1 Year
Introduction
This course is designed for people who have a business degree. It provides a qualification for people working, or proposing to work in a field that requires a knowledge of business law, and who are interested in furthering their studies into the legal and practice aspects of law.
Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites
Applicants must have a bachelor degree in business or commerce from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification, or a Graduate Certificate in Business Law.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Recognition of prior learning may be given to students who have completed equivalent units in another postgraduate course from a recognised Australian tertiary institution or equivalent qualification, to a maximum of 50 credits. Recognition of prior learning will be granted for Graduate Certificate in Business Law (Curtin) to a maximum of 100 credits.
Duration and Availability
The course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.
Intermediate Awards 1
A student who has successfully completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval of Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate award(s) approved for this course are:
Intermediate Awards
Graduate Certificate in Business Law
Course Organisation
The program consists of eight units of study each carrying 25 credits, totalling 200 credits in one year full-time or equivalent part-time. This program includes one core unit and the ability to specialise by choosing seven optional units from a wide range of available units.
Career Opportunities
Employment in the commercial legal departments of companies, state and federal government departments dealing with legal or quasi-legal issues, or teaching law at TAFE and university colleges.
Additional Course Expenses
Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.
Course Structure Disclaimer
Curtin University reserves the right to alter the internal composition of any course to ensure learning outcomes retain maximum relevance. Any changes to the internal composition of a course will protect the right of students to complete the course within the normal timeframe and will not result in additional cost to students through a requirement to undertake additional units.
| Course Structure | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 Semester 1 | |||||
| 312349 | v.1 # | Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law 565 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| SELECT 3 OPTIONS | 75.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Year 1 Semester 2 | |||||
| SELECT 4 OPTIONS | 100.0 | ||||
| 100.0 | |||||
| Optional Units to Select from in Year 1 | Hrs/Wk | Credit | |||
| 10957 | v.4 | Banking Law 551 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10961 | v.4 | Law Torts 502 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 10962 | v.4 | International Business Law 533 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 12531 | v.3 | Public Relations Law 511 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300466 | v.4 | Intellectual Property Law 570 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 300468 | v.5 | Competition and Consumer Protection Law 505 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 308129 | v.2 | Advocacy Law 580 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 311817 | v.1 | Applied Contract Law 513 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5469 | v.8 | Law (Corporation) 564 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5470 | v.8 | Employment Law 572 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5746 | v.12 | Occupational Health and Safety and Human Resources Law 563 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 5752 | v.7 | Advanced Industrial Law 573 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
| 6877 | v.3 | Land Law 550 | 3.0 | 25.0 | |
# Students who have completed a unit of study pertaining to the Australian legal system at a recognised university may choose an optional unit from the optional list in place of this unit.
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | All* | Internal | Partially Online Internal^ | External | Fully Online# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | ||||
| 2012 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.
* The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.
^ Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.
# Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.
