BTF5001 Business regulation and compliance
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5001 Business regulation and compliance is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Regulation is a central form of intervention in the world’s economies and societies and therefore a critically important area of study. This unit examines leading regulatory theories and their influence on the strategies used by various regulatory actors. These actors include the state and its enforcement agencies, civil society organisations, industry associations, enterprises and private individuals. We discuss theories of enforcement such as responsive regulation, as well as alternative regulatory systems including self-regulation, meta-regulation, private regulatory schemes and transnational regulation. Also featured is discussion of big data, artificial intelligence and the future of regulation. The unit draws examples from around the world, including Australia. You will examine and evaluate empirical evidence of the effectiveness of regulatory systems and apply this to the design of new regulatory approaches.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On ev |
Assessment
- Project70%
- Quiz / Test10%
- Exercise20%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
identify and understand the roles of important actors in business regulation in Australia and globally
- 2
appreciate the complexity and historically evolving nature of business regulation in Australia and globally
- 3
identify and critically analyse leading regulatory theories and how they are put into practice
- 4
identify and critically analyse empirical evidence of the effectiveness of various regulatory strategies.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachEnquiry-based learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. You are expected to complete all pre-class activities prior to your scheduled class, and post-class activities should be completed after your scheduled class. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed, peer directed and online engagement activities.
This unit allows you to develop your research skills by engaging in structured inquiry using a systematic approach and discipline-specific methodologies.
This unit includes problem-based learning approaches, where you engage in research, integrate theory and practice and apply knowledge and skills to develop viable solutions in response to a problem or set of problems.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
This unit engages you in enquiry-based learning, where you will be encouraged to use your own knowledge to develop and engage in a process of enquiry, study and research to identify areas to be investigated and an approach to doing so.
Where it fits
BTF5001 is part of 1 area of study in the 2026 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Meredith Edelman
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5001?
BTF5001 has no prerequisites.
When is BTF5001 offered?
In 2026, BTF5001 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5001?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5001 have an exam?
No. BTF5001 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include BTF5001?
BTF5001 is part of Responsible business governance.