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Corporate Law (BLAW20001)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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A survey of the law governing the formation, regulation, and termination of companies. Analyses the internal controls on company management and their effects upon outsiders. Considers the rights and remedies of those affected by companies and their controllers.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed the subject should have:
- Acquired a general knowledge of the regulation of companies and the legal environment in which they operate;
- Obtained an overview of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the main case law relevant to its operation;
- Acquired specialised knowledge in key areas of corporate law of relevance to the business community; and
- Understood the roles, functions and duties of the board of directors, management and shareholders, and their relationships with other corporate stakeholders.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the below subject or equivalent:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BLAW10001 | Principles of Business Law |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 1,500-word assignment (15%);
- Class participation (10%);
- 2-hour exam during the examination period (75%).
The due date of the above assessment will be available to students via the Assessment Schedule on the LMS Community.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Helen Anderson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week) Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
144 hours
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Hanrahan, Ramsay, and Stapledon, Commercial Applications of Company Law (CCH, latest edition).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Law - Business and Competition and Consumer Law Breadth Track Law - Business and Taxation Law Breadth Track Law - Business and Work Law - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
Last updated: 11 April 2024