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<p>The course covers the following topics: the Australian Legal System, elements of contract law, torts law as it relates to negligence and provides an introduction to various business organizations, including sole traders, partnerships, trusts and companies. Students gain a general understanding of Australian law as it pertains to commerce and management professions. The course provides students with background, analytical and problem-solving skills, in addition this course has been designed to incorporate supplementary learning hours to support students' academic and study skill development.</p>
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<p>This may include:<br>
•The Australian Legal System, legal terminology and principles.<br>
•Introduction to contract - specifically creation, consideration and remedies for breach.<br>
•Principles of the Law of Torts.<br>
•Introduction to Business Organisations.</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>The course covers the following topics: the Australian Legal System, elements of contract law, torts law as it relates to negligence and provides an introduction to various business organizations, including sole traders, partnerships, trusts and companies. Students gain a general understanding of Australian law as it pertains to commerce and management professions. The course provides students with background, analytical and problem-solving skills, in addition this course has been designed to incorporate supplementary learning hours to support students' academic and study skill development.</p>
Unit content
<p>This may include:<br> •The Australian Legal System, legal terminology and principles.<br> •Introduction to contract - specifically creation, consideration and remedies for breach.<br> •Principles of the Law of Torts.<br> •Introduction to Business Organisations.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Innovation, Science & Sustainability
Discipline:
Business
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
080301 - Business Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</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/gplaw1502">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1001" target="_blank">BUACC1001</a> AND must not have completed <a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BUACC1004" target="_blank">BUACC1004</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 the national legal system, identify the sources of law and discuss the mechanisms by which the law is changed or developed (through K1 precedent, statutory interpretation and legislation). </p>
K2
<p>Identify and explain the main principles of the Australian legal system and compare this with other international legal systems. </p>
K3
<p>Identify the social and economic facets of the law.</p>
K4
<p>Compare and contrast the types of law, their sources, development and impact of the law. </p>
K5
<p>Explain the key features and purpose of contract law. </p>
S1
<p>Identify the legal issues emerging from a specific case scenario.</p>
S2
<p>Review a given case scenario and apply relevant legal principles to the case scenario. </p>
S3
<p>Complete independent research and demonstrate the ability to communicate the results of legal reasoning as applied in case scenarios. </p>
S4
<p>Recognize and reflect on the professional responsibilities in promoting justice and ethical issues which may arise within a professional context. </p>
S5
<p>Develop the appropriate English language and academic skills to study at an undergraduate level.</p>
A1
<p>Apply legal theory to a range of scenario analyses.</p>
A2
<p>Integrate social, environmental, sustainability, ethical and economic perspectives into a business context.</p>
A3
<p>Use initiative and judgment to research and analyse legal issues that involve specific and relevant types of law.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Individual assessment</p>
<p>Test</p>
<p>10-20%</p>
K1, K2, S1, S2, S5, A1
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<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>Written Assignment</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K3, S1, S2, S3, S4, S5, A2, A3
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<p>Comprehensive Review of Topics</p>
<p>Final Summative Assessment</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S1, S2, S5, A1, A2
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>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 1 - Students require directions and boundaries from mentor</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
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.
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:
080301 - Business Management
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 2</strong><p>Melbourne City Campus (On Campus)</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/gplaw1502">View unit fees</a>
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