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This Higher Education Certificate may lead students into a Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law) program.The Undergraduate Certificate in Business Law is designed for people who are interested in pursuing a career in business. The Undergraduate Certificate gives student entry (and credit for the four units completed) into the Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law) (OUMU-BSLAW) among others at Curtin.

The first step in studying business law at a university level—your career in commerce starts here! You’ll explore markets and legal frameworks, then dive into companies and contracts and law with a business focus. Work towards a career in business law.

Undergraduate Certificate in Business Law

Curtin University offers an opportunity for students to study a business law major as part of the Bachelor of Commerce degree. 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.

Examine how law is applied to business by understanding torts, property, trusts, trade practices, company and contract law, taxation, industrial and intellectual property law. Graduates excel in roles in both business and government.

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law)

Applied Contract Law

Employment Law

Property Law for Business

Practical Employment Law

Business Law

Introduction to Australian Tax Law

Introduction to Business Law

Business and Corporate Law

Company Law for Business

This subject provides the students with a business focused exploration of laws that impact on customers and competitors. The legal risks arising from the Australian Competition and Consumer Law, on business actions and strategies including misleading or deceptive conduct, unfair sales techniques, pricing strategies, consumer guarantees, selling strategies and collusion are analysed in the context of the legal impact on a business, its directors, management and staff.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Spot the signs of misleading advertising material, sales techniques and consumer guarantees. Address the legal consequences for businesses that engage in these practices. Unpack the protections offered by Australian competition and consumer law.

Practical Consumer and Competition Law

This subject provides an overview of copyright, design, patent and trademark legislation and an examination of how businesses can protect their intellectual property. It also introduces the common law torts of breach of confidence and passing off and some of the cultural implications associated with intellectual property rights.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Cover copyright issues such as infringements and moral rights. Look closely at Australian and international policies. Interrogate franchising and licensing practices. Review the approaches businesses can take to protect their intellectual property.

Business Intellectual Property

Business organisations are faced with exposure to liability in tort in a number of ways. A small accountancy may be exposed to liability for professional negligence or negligent misstatement. A public relations consultancy or company with an active Facebook presence may be exposed to liability for defamation. Organisations of all sizes may face risks such as those relating to occupiers’ liability, the general law of negligence and a range of other torts. Tort Liability for Business equips business students with a practical understanding tort liability generally, as well as an examination of several torts with relevance to business organisations. The subject considers how potential exposure to liability can inform strategies designed to reduce, mitigate and indemnifying against such risk exposure. This practical and focused approach to select legal doctrines seeks to enhance students’ entrepreneurial mindset and further equip their career-capable toolkit. In addition, the subject develops students’ capacity as effective communicators.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Cement your understanding of legal wrongs in business. Understand duty of care. Use a case study to explore a tort, like negligence or defamation, and the consequent responsibilities and legal obligations of business entities and professionals.

Tort Liability for Business

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