Availabilities:
| Location | Domestic | International |
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| SCU Online |
Unit description
Introduces students to the global legal system, and specifically global business law. It is important for all persons who are working in, or would like to work in, global business in some form, whether it be in exporting or importing of goods and/or services, to have an appreciation of the role played by the law in regulating global trade between nations. Where appropriate, emphasis will be placed on examining international business related legal questions that are particularly relevant to Australian business.
Unit content
Topic 1 - Introduction to international and comparative law
Topic 2 - Trade in goods, services and labour
Topic 3 - Sales
Topic 4 - Transportation by sea, air and land
Topic 5 - Dispute Settlement
Topic 6 - Finance and Investment
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 | give an overview of current domestic and international arrangements for the regulation of international business |
| 2 | identify the legal and non-legal issues involved with the regulation of international business |
| 3 | identify emerging and contemporary policy issues involved with the regulation of international business, and with the growing importance of the corporation and the multinational enterprise in global business law |
| 4 | identify and outline the role of the international courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- give an overview of current domestic and international arrangements for the regulation of international business
- identify the legal and non-legal issues involved with the regulation of international business
- identify emerging and contemporary policy issues involved with the regulation of international business, and with the growing importance of the corporation and the multinational enterprise in global business law
- identify and outline the role of the international courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved
Prescribed Learning Resources
- No prescribed texts.
- No prescribed resources/equipment.
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
Domestic
Commonwealth Supported courses
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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.