Course overview
This course provides a foundation regarding the multiple areas of intersection between law and business, and the crucial practical, legal and ethical issues that arise. Students will gain an understanding of the business context in which law operates, and the core business/commercial law areas such as business structures, consumer protection, operational liability that will be developed in later years courses to fulfil accreditation purposes. They will also have the opportunity to develop skills of negotiation, communication and working collaboratively, and will engage with the digital and technological resources that are used in this area of practice. The combination of skills and knowledge covered in this course are applied to simulated, real-world business scenarios that prepare students to be creative, ethical and digitally-literate practical problem solvers.
- Setting Up A Business
- Navigating Business And Consumer Rights
Course learning outcomes
- Identify business law and commercial transactions law issues arising in a hypothetical situation
- Explain business law and commercial transactions law according to authoritative sources, including cases and legislation
- Apply business law and commercial transactions law to hypothetical scenarios to determine rights and liabilities
- Construct legal argument through written communication
- Apply relevant digital technologies to identify and propose solutions to hypothetical scenarios
- Negotiate a simple business law transaction in a professional and collaborative manner
Fee calculator
To display course fees, please select your status and program below:
We’re updating this Fee Calculator. It currently shows fees for programs only. Please check the relevant program for full fee details.
Study Abroad student tuition fees are available here.
Only some Postgraduate Coursework programs are available as Commonwealth Supported. Please check your program for specific fee information.
If you are studying in a Professional Pathway Psychology or Clinical Psychology program, please refer to the Student Contributions amounts published here.
The Student Contribution amount displayed below is for students commencing a new program from 2021 onwards. If you are continuing in a program you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, or are commencing an Honours degree relating to an undergraduate degree you commenced prior to 1 January 2021, you may be charged a different Student Contribution amount from the amount displayed below. Please check the Student Contribution bands for continuing students here. If you are an international student, or a domestic student studying in a full fee paying place, and are continuing study that you commenced in 2025 or earlier, your fees will be available here before enrolments open for 2026.