Commercial and Business Law

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
LAWS 5000
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Course ID
201724
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

The course aims to equip students with a fundamental knowledge of how the law impacts business decision-making and operations, and awareness of the range of obligations placed on business. In addition to meeting professional body and legislative requirements, learners are equipped with the knowledge and practical skills they need to ensure that they are able to comply with Australia’s legal and regulatory regimes. The course achieves these outcomes by examining a number of fundamental legal principles that facilitate yet impinge upon business and professional activities and facilitating critical reflection upon the strengths and weaknesses of Australia’s legal and regulatory regimes. 

  • Introduction, Competition and Consumer Law and Tort  
  • Contracts and Business legal Compliance Obligations 
  • Business Organisations and Operations 

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the key features of the Australian legal system including major institutions and sources of law and regulation.
  • Apply case law to interpret legislation
  • Identify and explain the major aspects of property, consumer protection, competition, privacy, and anti-money laundering laws introduced in the course
  • Compare and contrast the significant features of how different business organisations are formed and operate.
  • Apply commercial and business law introduced in this course to hypothetical scenarios.

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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