LAW4576 Comparative and international contract law
Faculty of Law
LAW4576 Comparative and international contract law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2027. It needs LAW2101 and LAW2102.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Other periods
- Prato
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
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Requisites
Before LAW4576
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW4576
No unit lists LAW4576 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Students who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of law study.
Students who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 54 credit points of law study.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit will explore contract law principles and issues from a comparative and international perspective. This unit will compare, contrast and critically evaluate contract law from the perspective of different legal systems and international instruments such as the UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts and the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The unit will involve a comparative study of selected issues in contract law such as unfair contract terms, good faith, third-party rights and sustainability in global supply chains. These issues will be evaluated with regard to the underlying themes and policy considerations of contract law; such as protection against unconscionability, freedom of contract and principles of fairness and good faith.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 2 | Prato | On campus |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Multiple choice quizQuiz / Test10%
- Group presentationPresentation30%
- Written taskWritten50%
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
Demonstrate understanding of selected contract law issues from the perspective of comparative and international contract law.
- 2
Apply legal reasoning to generate appropriate responses to legal issues.
- 3
Engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives, and think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
- 4
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
- 5
Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive, and collaborative effectively.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops36 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4576?
You need LAW2101 and LAW2102 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is LAW4576 offered?
LAW4576 has no offerings listed in the 2027 handbook.
How much work is LAW4576?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4576 have an exam?
No. LAW4576 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 4
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Law
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 4
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 2027