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This major provides a foundation in a range of Law units with commercial relevance, and seeks to support and enhance the employability of business students in areas such as accounting, management and human resource management. Note: While many of the units within this major are units in the Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, successful completion of this major does not, in itself provide a career pathway into the law profession. Course Exclusion: This major cannot be studied in the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business. Note: Students who successfully complete the Bachelor of Business with a Law in Business major may qualify for entry into the Bachelor of Laws and may also gain advanced standing on the LAW units completed.
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Company Director, Office Administrator or Manager, Administration Manager, Contract Manager or Officer, Compliance Officer, Legal Administration Officer
Potential careers exist in a variety of corporate, government and non-government settings. The grounding in important legal units, as well as the core units in a student's Bachelor degree makes graduates with a Law in Business major a welcome asset in a wide variety of settings, their legal nous complementing their other significant qualifications.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1100 | Legal Framework I | 15 |
| LAW1116 | Legal Process | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| LAW3221 | Trade Practices, Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
| Plus 3 from the following, with at least 1 unit at Level 3000 or 4000: | ||
| LAW2102 ^ | Property Law I | 15 |
| LAW2104 ^ * | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| LAW2105 ^ | Employment Law | 15 |
| LAW2106 ^ | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
| LAW2350 ^ | Administrative Law | 15 |
| LAW2601 ^ | Planning and Development Law I | 15 |
| LAW3105 ^ | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3201 ^ | Law of Banking and Credit III | 15 |
| LAW4110 ^ | International Trade Law | 15 |
| LAW4601 ^ | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
Note: For students completing an Accounting Major in conjunction with the Law in Business Major, those students that are required to, or have completed LAW2300 Company Law and LAW2410 Income Tax Framework, may use those units to replace any second-year Core Option units in the Law in Business Major.
^ Core Option
* Students will be assessed to see if they have achieved the ECU minimum standard of English language proficiency in this unit. Students who don't meet the minimum standard will be provided with appropriate English language support and development.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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