BTX3699 Insolvency
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTX3699 Insolvency is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Caulfield. It needs BTF1010, BTW1042, BTC1110 or BTB1010.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Caulfield
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTX3699
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After BTX3699
No unit lists BTX3699 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Overview
This unit provides students with an understanding of the general law of insolvency within an Australian context. The focus is on both personal insolvency through the bankruptcy process and corporate insolvency through liquidations, administrations and receiverships. The unit examines the role of insolvency administrators, the structure of such administrations, the effect on insolvents and the effect on creditors. There is also some discussion of the regulation of insolvency administrators.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of the purposes of insolvency laws and how they operate in relation to individuals and corporations
- 2
identify, explain and apply legislation and case law to the operation of insolvency administrations and situations
- 3
develop skills in problem solving and analyse legal problems relating to insolvency situations.
Workload and teaching
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.
Where it fits
BTX3699 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Mr Michael Duffy
- Unit Coordinators
- Mr Michael Duffy
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTX3699?
You need BTF1010, BTW1042, BTC1110 or BTB1010 before you enrol.
When is BTX3699 offered?
In 2020, BTX3699 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTX3699?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include BTX3699?
BTX3699 is part of Accounting, Business law and Taxation.