LAW5444 Advanced commercial contracts masterclass
Faculty of Law
LAW5444 Advanced commercial contracts masterclass is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2021. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2021
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5444
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5444
No unit lists LAW5444 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Students will analyse issues in a range of specialised contracts such as franchise agreements, licence agreements, finance agreements, and/or construction contracts, with an emphasis on practical drafting techniques. They will also examine contemporary issues in contract law, such as recent developments in the rule relating to penalties, and treatment of dispute resolution clauses. Given the importance of global trade, the unit will also provide insight into international contractual dealings, including international laws and principles relating to cross-border commercial sales and other transactions, and evaluate how these affect contractual dealings. These will also provide the background to the current shape of contract law and its application in practice, as well as a providing a basis for critical analysis of the law.
Offerings in 2021
The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5444.
Assessment
- Participation10%
- Assignment30%
- Assignment30%
- Assignment30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge of, and understanding of specialized types of contracts and cross-border transactions with creativity and initiative to new situations in professional practice and/or for further learning;
- 2
Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to international commercial contracts and specialized types of contracts;
- 3
Conduct research in specialist and international commercial contracts based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods;
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate at an abstract level complex ideas and concepts relevant to cross-border commercial transactions and specialized types of contracts.
Workload and teaching
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)
Where it fits
LAW5444 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5444?
LAW5444 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5444 offered?
LAW5444 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.
Does LAW5444 have an exam?
No. LAW5444 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5444?
LAW5444 is part of Commercial and corporate law; and Technology and innovation.