BTF5955 Business and company law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5955 Business and company law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 100%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTF5955
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTF5955
No unit lists BTF5955 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to the important areas of business law and company law. The topics include fundamentals of the Australian legal system, contract law and negligence, plus business structure types, characteristics of a company, directors' duties, and corporate insolvency.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Caulfield | On ev |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On ev |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment50%
- Examination50%
- Written50%
- Examination50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of key areas of contract, company and tort law relevant to business
- 2
demonstrate an understanding of common business structures and identify their differences and implications
- 3
identify the relevant legal risks, rights and responsibilities that emerge in different business contexts
- 4
apply knowledge of key aspects of business and company law to different factual scenarios in order to evaluate the legal outcomes that arise
- 5
critically evaluate how compliance with the laws covered in this unit interact with the activities, objectives and priorities of commercial entities.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars24 hours
- Teaching approachCase-based teaching
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive 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 includes case-based teaching, where you apply your knowledge and engage in analytical and reflective thinking to solve complex contextual scenarios. Activities are often designed so that there is not one clear answer, but you need to work together to examine, analyse and make decisions to resolve the situation.
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
Business Law and Company Law 2nd Ed by James et al (Wiley)
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Ms Asanka Perera
- Helen Ping
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5955?
BTF5955 has no prerequisites.
When is BTF5955 offered?
In 2025, BTF5955 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5955?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5955 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 100% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.