Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | N/A | Term1 |
| Online | Term1 | N/A |
| Perth | N/A | Term1 |
| Sydney | N/A | Term1 |
Unit description
Introduces to students the basic concepts of international business law which regulates trade between nations. Examines the nature, origins, structure, functions, sources and subjects of international business law. Where appropriate, emphasis will be placed on examining international business related legal questions that are particularly relevant to Australian business.
Unit content
Module 1: Introduction to international and comparative law
Module 2: International sales
Module 3: International payment
Module 4: International dispute resolution
Module 5: The multinational enterprise
Module 6: Foreign investment
Module 7: GATT/WTO law
Module 8: Services (GATS) and labour (ILO)
Module 9: Intellectual property
Module 10: State responsibility and environmental regulation
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | identify emerging issues relating to the growth of the multinational enterprise |
| 2 | identify and outline the role of the trans-national courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved |
| 3 | critically analyse various sources of international business law information, and critically evaluate emerging and contemporary policy issues relating the regulation of international business. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- identify emerging issues relating to the growth of the multinational enterprise
- identify and outline the role of the trans-national courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved
- critically analyse various sources of international business law information, and critically evaluate emerging and contemporary policy issues relating the regulation of international business.
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
Fee paying courses
For postgraduate or undergraduate full fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees
International
Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.