Details for BUS171 Business Law

Delve into the essentials of business law by exploring the legal frameworks surrounding corporations, not-for-profits, and churches. Gain insights into Australia’s legal system, including criminal, contract, and workplace law, and understand the regulatory environment’s impact on business operations, laying a solid legal foundation for future endeavours.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: BUS171
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

This unit has no pre-requisites.

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Explain the legal system in Australia and identify the sources of law;
2. Evaluate contemporary public issues from a legal perspective;
3. Describe the legal environment of business;
4. Develop key business law skills;
5. Discuss the legal responsibilities and risks of doing business in Australia;
6. Develop an understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of Australian regulatory environment, including from a Christian perspective;
7. Describe and explain the legal regulation of companies;
8. Identify and explain the key features and purpose of contract law.

Subject Content

1. Legal principles, Law and Ethics, & Law and Justice
2. Australia’s legal system & Church and State
3. Criminal law
4. Tort law
5. Contracts
6. Corporations Law
7. Consumer Law
8. Church and Not-For-Profit law
9. Workplace law
10. Property Law and Intellectual Property

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Face to face (extensive)
• Face to face (intensive)
• E-learning (online)

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

1. Forum Posts (10%)
2. Legal Issue Briefing Note/Report (20%)
3. Group Case Study (20%)
4. Final Exam (50%)

Prescribed Text

• Gibson, A. (2023). Business Law (12th ed.). Pearson Australia.

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