BTF5903 Law and business decisions
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5903 Law and business decisions is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTF5903
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTF5903
1 unit list BTF5903 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit examines business law and legal negotiation in practice, including applying contract law, the law of negligence, statutory consumer protections and agency, and managing legal risks in business contexts. The unit also introduces the key business forms of corporations, partnerships and and sole traders, including their key legal requirements and factors affecting the choice of appropriate business form.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
investigate the legal risks faced by businesses in relation contracts, negligence and consumer protection laws, and formulate appropriate strategies and business processes to avoid or minimise those legal risks and to exceed mere legal compliance
- 2
demonstrate communication skills and analytical skills involving legal reasoning
- 3
critically distinguish between the key business entity types with reference to their benefits and legal problems, and integrate these with factual scenarios.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
- Teaching approachOnline 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. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Discussion of real-life cases and hypothetical problems.
Learning resources
Required resources
Coleman, A. et al, "Law in Commerce" (7th ed.). LexisNexis, 2020
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Mathews Thomas
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5903?
BTF5903 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after BTF5903?
BTF5903 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BTF5501.
When is BTF5903 offered?
In 2021, BTF5903 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5903?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5903 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.