Legal Issues for Business (ACCT90015)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville) and Online
Please refer to the return to campus page for more information on these delivery modes and students who can enrol in each mode based on their location.
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 1
Winter Term
Semester 2
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery Winter Term - Online Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Topics include the general legal framework as it relates to the business environment; the basic law of contract; the responsibilities and risks that arise in business, with a particular emphasis on the law relating to corporate entities; the Australian corporate law framework as legislated; and the application of corporate law to the business environment.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the legal issues which commonly present themselves in relation to the operations of business, including those that involve companies
- Analyse the scope and implications of the obligations that arise under the law of contract and the law of negligence; and
- Apply the principal statutory provisions and case law in relation to Australian companies
Generic skills
On successful completion of this subject, students should have improved the following generic skills:
- Oral and written communication specific to legal issues arising out of accounting practice
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 3 November 2022
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Group assignment (normally in groups of 4-5 students), 3000 words, due late in semester (30%)
| Second half of the teaching period | 30% |
Open book end-of-semester examination
| End of semester | 70% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Eu-Jin Teo Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
- Winter Term - Online
Principal coordinator Eu-Jin Teo Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 28 June 2021 to 22 July 2021 Last self-enrol date 2 July 2021 Census date 16 July 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 July 2021 Assessment period ends 5 August 2021 Winter Term contact information
- Semester 2 - Dual-Delivery
Principal coordinator Eu-Jin Teo Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours, comprising of one 3 hour seminar per week Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 2021 Semester 2 contact information
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Management (Accounting) Course Master of Management (Accounting and Finance) - 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
Last updated: 3 November 2022