LAW4549 Corporations, ESG and society
Faculty of Law
LAW4549 Corporations, ESG and society is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 3 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4549
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4549
No unit lists LAW4549 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study.
Overview
This unit explores significant changes in real world expectations of the relationship between corporations and society, as exemplified by the current emphasis on environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in corporate governance and finance. These changing expectations are reflected in legal and regulatory developments that impose obligations on corporations in relation to important socio-political issues, including climate change, human rights and social justice issues. Corporations and corporate activity are therefore no longer concerns solely for law students who envisage a career in corporate and commercial law. Students who embark on careers in business, government, international agencies and the practice of public, environmental and human rights law will also be required to engage with the law’s increasing expectations of corporations and their leaders. This unit will prepare students for this challenge.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4549.
Assessment
- Class ParticipationDemonstration10%
- In-class QuizQuiz / Test15%
- Group PresentationPresentation15%
- Take-Home ExamExamination60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate a critical understanding of major corporate theories and their links to society’s evolving conceptions of the role and responsibilities of corporations.
- 2
Demonstrate a critical understanding of law and regulation imposing enhanced obligations or responsibilities on corporations in relation to significant socio-political issues and an ability to apply such law and regulation to real-world scenarios.
- 3
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems and concepts in relation to corporate law, policy and theory, and discuss these matters with confidence
- 4
Work collaboratively within a group to conduct research based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods and present the findings in an in-person group presentation incorporating real-world examples.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- 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. 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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4549?
LAW4549 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4549 offered?
LAW4549 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is LAW4549?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4549 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.