Credit Points: 15
Prerequisite: BB107 Commercial Law
Co-requisite: N/A
Workload: 36 contact hours
Campus: Melbourne, Sydney
This is a second year core unit in the Bachelor of Business, with a major in Accounting.The aim of this unit is to teach students the law relating to companies. Students will learn about the characteristics and types of companies, obtain insights of concepts, principles and legislative provisions underpinning the regulation and governance of companies. The unit will be taught through weekly lectures and the students will have the opportunity to apply the learning through weekly tutorials.
The unit topics include:
At the completion of this unit students should be able to:
Assessment Task | Learning Outcomes Assessed | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Contribution in class | a-e* | 10% |
| Case law analysis | a, b ,d* | 10% |
| Group research assignment | a-e* | 20% |
| Group research assignment presentation | a, d* | 10% |
| Final Exam (3 hours) | a-e* | 50% |
| Total | 100% |
*refer to learning outcomes above.
Harris, J., Hargovan, A., Adams, M. (2016). Australian Corporate Law, 5th edition. Melbourne, Australia: Lexis Nexis Butterworths
MIT is committed to ensure the course is current, practical and relevant so that graduates are “work ready” and equipped for life-long learning. In order to accomplish this, the MIT Graduate Attributes identify the required knowledge, skills and attributes that prepare students for the industry.
The level to which Graduate Attributes covered in this unit are as follows:
| Ability to communicate | Independent and Lifelong Learning | Ethics | Analytical and Problem Solving | Cultural and Global Awareness | Team work | Specialist knowledge of a field of study |
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| The standard is covered by theory and practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students always play an active role, e.g. workshops, lab submissions, assignments, demonstrations, tests, examinations | |
| The standard is covered by theory or practice, and addressed by assessed activities in which the students mostly play an active role, e.g. discussions, reading, intepreting documents, tests, examinations | |
| The standard is discussed in theory or practice; it is addressed by assessed activities in which the students may play an active role, e.g. lectures and discussions, reading, interpretation, workshops, presentations | |
| The standard is presented as a side issue in theory or practice; it is not specifically assessed, but it is addressed by activities such as lectures or tutorials | |
| The standard is not considered, there is no theory or practice or activities associated with this standard |