Commercial Law
Undergraduate
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Start dates
- 21 Oct 2024
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Commercial Law
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the principles of commercial law and the relevant legislative provisions and case law;
- use initiative and judgement to critically analyse, synthesise, and evaluate the effectiveness of regulation of commercial law transactions and the policy issues raised by commercial law e.g., sale of goods, consumer protection, consumer credit, agency, bailment, insurance, guarantee and ecommerce;
- demonstrate a well-developed ability to identify legal issues and apply the commercial law principles to determine the obligations of those involved in commercial transactions; and
- demonstrate an ability to act autonomously to present a clear and coherent exposition of the relevant knowledge that evidences legal research, legal reasoning and professional judgment to questions relating to commercial law issues.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
Commercial law looks closely at the statutory and common law regimes relating to consumer transactions and consumer protection. The unit examines the Sale of Goods Act 1923 (NSW) and its implication for business and private consumers as well as traders. The Australian Consumer Law regime under the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) is also examined from a consumer's perspective. This includes the law relating to misleading and deceptive conduct, consumer guarantees and manufacturer's liability. The unit also examines the law applying to electronic commerce, credit, insurance, bankruptcy, agency and guarantees.
Assignment 1: Online Quiz. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1;
Assignment 2: Written Assessment: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4;
Take Home Exam: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.- Written Assessment (40%)
- Take Home Exam (50%)
- Online Quiz (10%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-LLB-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
- UNE-LAW-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Laws (3 Years)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
and one of
- UNE-LAW172-Contract Law
UNE-LAW272 (Not currently available)
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Candidature in Bachelor of Laws (4 Years).
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Undergraduate
UNE-LLB-DEGUndergraduate
UNE-LAW-DEG