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International Business Transactions (LAWS70392)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5Online and On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
Lecturer
Bryan Mercurio (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
May
Lecturer
Bryan Mercurio (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
August
Lecturer
Geert van Calster (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
October
Lecturer
Bryan Mercurio (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | February - Online May - Online August - On Campus October - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject is a basic 'how-to' on international business transactions and is essential for those wishing to practise international trade law. The subject intentionally covers a vast array of related topics, with the focus being on the legal issues faced by practising lawyers in the field. Particular emphasis is placed on issues such as trade terms, international sales of goods, documentary credits, carriage of goods, customs and border regulations. This subject also considers several issues relating to international trade, such as intellectual property rights, licensing, franchising and governmental measures regulating investment. Such coverage ensures students are exposed to the most important and frequent issues facing the practising trade lawyer.
Principal topics may include:
- Basic trade contracts and common trade terms
- Choice of law and choice of jurisdiction in international trade contracts
- The Vienna Convention on International Sale of Goods
- Payment systems, including documentary credits and collections
- Customs law, including classification and valuation of the goods
- Import and export restraints
- Regulatory issues and red tape
- Franchising
- Intellectual property rights, including parallel importation of goods
- Foreign direct investment.
Intended learning outcomes
A student who has successfully completed this subject will:
- Have an advanced understanding of how basic international trade transactions are structured and work in practice
- Be able to critically examine, analyse, interpret and assess trade terms and the text of treaties, legislation and contractual documents
- Understand and be able to engage with contemporary and controversial issues relating to international business law
- Have an advanced understanding of the relevant regulatory regimes governing basic international trade and investment transactions
- Have an understanding and appreciation for how trade transactions are financed and how risk is transferred
- Have the cognitive and technical skills to generate critical and creative ideas relating international business law, and to critically evaluate existing case law, principles and concept
- Have the cognitive and technical skills to independently examine, research and analyse complex legal issues relating to various aspects of an international business transaction
- Have the communication skills to clearly articulate and convey complex information regarding various aspects of an international business transaction to relevant specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent). Applicants should note that admission to some subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters will be dependent upon the individual applicant’s educational background and professional experience.
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Assessment 1: Class participation | Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Assessment 2, Option 1: Take-home examination
| February offering: 22 - 25 March 2024 | May offering: 12 - 15 July 2024 | August offering: 11 - 14 October 2024 | October offering: 22 - 25 November 2024 | 90% |
Assessment 2, Option 2: Research paper
| February offering: 10 April 2024 | May offering: 17 July 2024 | August offering: 29 October 2024 | October offering: 11 December 2024 | 90% |
| Hurdle requirement: A minimum of 75% attendance is required. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
Note: Students must choose assessment from the options listed above. If an option contains parts, all parts must be completed if that option is chosen.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- February - Online
Principal coordinator Bryan Mercurio Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 10 January 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 7 February 2024 to 13 February 2024 Last self-enrol date 15 January 2024 Census date 8 February 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 March 2024 Assessment period ends 10 April 2024 February contact information
Lecturer
Bryan Mercurio (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - May - Online
Principal coordinator Bryan Mercurio Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 17 April 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 15 May 2024 to 21 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 22 April 2024 Census date 16 May 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 June 2024 Assessment period ends 17 July 2024 May contact information
Lecturer
Bryan Mercurio (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - August - On Campus
Principal coordinator Geert van Calster Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 31 July 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 28 August 2024 to 2 September 2024 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2024 Census date 29 August 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2024 Assessment period ends 29 October 2024 August contact information
Lecturer
Geert van Calster (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au - October - Online
Principal coordinator Bryan Mercurio Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 11 September 2024 Pre teaching requirements Please refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 9 October 2024 to 15 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 16 September 2024 Census date 10 October 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 15 November 2024 Assessment period ends 11 December 2024 October contact information
Lecturer
Bryan Mercurio (Coordinator)
Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
Website: law.unimelb.edu.au
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- To currently enrolled Graduate Diploma and Masters students with a satisfactory record in their degree
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
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About the Community Access Program (CAP)
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Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-masters@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024