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BUACC1101 - Fundamentals of Law
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<p>This unit provides students with a foundational understanding of business law, equipping them to identify and manage legal risks in a commercial context. Through a focus on legal writing and problem-solving, students will develop the ability to apply legal principles to real-world business scenarios. The unit topics explore a broad spectrum of business law areas, offering insight into the legal frameworks that shape professional practice. Students will engage with substantive legal content and demonstrate their knowledge through assessments that include problem-based tasks and analytical essays.</p>
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<p>Topics may include:</p>
<p>1. Introduction to the Australian legislative frameworks and the sources of law</p>
<p>2. Business structures and arrangements</p>
<p>3. Contract law</p>
<p>4. Consumer law</p>
<p>5. Agency law</p>
<p>6. Employment law (including data protection)</p>
<p>7. Tort law (negligence)</p>
<p>8. Property law (including intellectual property)</p>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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Unit description
<p>This unit provides students with a foundational understanding of business law, equipping them to identify and manage legal risks in a commercial context. Through a focus on legal writing and problem-solving, students will develop the ability to apply legal principles to real-world business scenarios. The unit topics explore a broad spectrum of business law areas, offering insight into the legal frameworks that shape professional practice. Students will engage with substantive legal content and demonstrate their knowledge through assessments that include problem-based tasks and analytical essays.</p>
Unit content
<p>Topics may include:</p> <p>1. Introduction to the Australian legislative frameworks and the sources of law</p> <p>2. Business structures and arrangements</p> <p>3. Contract law</p> <p>4. Consumer law</p> <p>5. Agency law</p> <p>6. Employment law (including data protection)</p> <p>7. Tort law (negligence)</p> <p>8. Property law (including intellectual property)</p> <p><br></p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090901 - Business and Commercial Law
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buacc1101">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1004" target="_blank">BUACC1004</a> OR must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1001" target="_blank">BUACC1001</a></p>
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain and apply the main principles of the Australian legal system, including sources of law, to business contexts.</p>
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<p>Analyse and apply private law principles to resolve legal issues in commercial settings.</p>
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<p>Assess the relationship between business structures, legal entities, regulatory obligations, and legal risk in the formation and management of business arrangements.</p>
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<p>Conduct independent legal research, synthesise information, and communicate findings using appropriate academic and professional conventions.</p>
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<p>Reflect on professional responsibilities by identifying ethical and justice-related implications in legal practice and business decision-making.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Individual oral presentation (recorded)</p>
<p>Oral assessment</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
1, 4
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<p>Individual written assignment involving a case scenario and/or essay question</p>
<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>20-40%</p>
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<p>Demonstrate knowledge and skills gained in the unit via an interactive live independently invigilated assessment</p>
<p>Invigilated oral examination</p>
<p>50%-60%</p>
1, 2, 3, 5
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
FedTASK
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>N/A</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p></p> <p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090901 - Business and Commercial Law
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p><p>On-line Learning</p></p> <p><strong>Summer Semester</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/buacc1101">View unit fees</a>
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