UnitLevel 5Postgraduate

LAW5005 Principles of contract law B

Faculty of Law

LAW5005 Principles of contract law B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2022. It needs LAW5002 and unlocks 7 units, leading on to 12 units in all.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2022
Other periods
Monash Law Chambers
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 3 other tasks

This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

Contract law addresses the concepts, principles and rules used to determine the existence and content of binding promises and their enforcement or defeasibility in a market economy. It also addresses the underlying policy considerations. The unit complements Principles of Contract Law A, and examines the performance of contracts, the discharge of contracts by termination or frustration, legal and equitable remedies for breach of contract, and vitiating factors under the unwritten law and statute.

Offerings in 2022

Teaching periodCampusMode
Trimester 1Monash Law ChambersOn campus
Trimester 2Monash Law ChambersOn campus
Trimester 3Monash Law ChambersOn campus

Assessment

  • Written assignmentAssignment
    30%
  • Written assignmentAssignment
    40%
  • Final ExamExam
    60%
  • Class participationParticipation
    10%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Critically evaluate contemporary issues and developments in contract law and practice, with reference to broader social, economic and comparative perspectives

  2. 2

    Use appropriate research tools and methods to evaluate and synthesise relevant legal and factual matters;

  3. 3

    Demonstrate intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methods and conclusions;

  4. 4

    Select, analyse, interpret and apply legal principles and methods and use professional judgement to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to moderately complex legal problems;

  5. 5

    Communicate effectively and persuasively; and

  6. 6

    Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism.

Workload and teaching

  • Workshops36 hours
  • Teaching approachActive learning

Students enrolled in this unit will be provided with 36 contact hours of seminars per semester whether intensive, semi-intensive, or semester-long offering. Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Emmanuel Laryea
Dr Drossos Stamboulakis
Ms Lisa Di Marco

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW5005?

You need LAW5002 before you enrol.

What can I take after LAW5005?

LAW5005 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 7 units, including LAW5006, LAW5050, LAW5055, LAW5056, LAW5385 and LAW5408. Those lead on to 12 units in all.

When is LAW5005 offered?

LAW5005 has no offerings listed in the 2022 handbook.

Does LAW5005 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 3 other tasks.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
5
Study level
Postgraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available