The Law for Managers

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 5038
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Course ID
207437
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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
5
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

This course provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge of legal issues that may arise in business dealings with a wide range of stakeholders including business partners, financiers, employees, contractors, customers, competitors, creditors, regulators and the public, and explores their impact on organisational management and leadership, business strategy, and business conduct. In doing so, the course challenges students to consider how the law can be leveraged to help drive innovation and business growth. Students completing the course develop a body of knowledge that contributes to a comprehensive and integrated application of commercial law knowledge to recent developments in the field of senior organisational management and leadership in international business environments. Topics covered in this course include business structures and directors' duties, employment, contracts and commercial transactions including some aspects of dealings, competition law, property and leasing, intellectual property, operational liabilities, business finance, and dealing with government.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss and critically evaluate how the law impacts on business organisations and activities.
  • Explain how the law can help drive innovation and business growth.
  • Address legal risk.
  • Apply principles of commercial law to organisational management and leadership in international business environments.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills: i) Problem Solving (intermediate level);and ii) International Perspective (intermediate level).

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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