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Obligations (LAWS50026) // Further information

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Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    • Robertson and Paterson, Contract: Cases and Materials (Lawbook Co/Thomson Reuters, 15th ed, 2025)

    Close to the teaching period, students will be advised about other specialist reading materials. Make sure to check Canvas LMS in the lead-up to teaching.

    Recommended texts and other resources

    • Robertson and Paterson, Principles of Contract Law (Lawbook Co/Thomson Reuters, 7th ed, 2025)
  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseJuris Doctor
  • Links to additional information

    law.unimelb.edu.au

  • 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.

    Additional information for this subject

    Priestley 11 subjects such as this one are available to students who hold a foreign law-degree and are seeking to practice law in Australia through the Community Access Program (CAP) / Single Subject Studies. Foreign law degree holders can find information on entry requirements to ‘Priestley 11’ subjects for the Community Access Program.

    If subject coordinator approval is required, or for further enquiries about Community Access Program study, please contact us: enquiries for current students | enquiries for prospective students. Prospective students with an existing application ID should include this in the enquiry form.

  • Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students

    This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on study abroad and exchange; students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject. These requirements may be met by equivalent study completed at and approved by your home institution.

Last updated: 22 January 2026