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Law in Business Major

Code MABUUT

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About this Major

This major will give you a sound understanding of commercial law and the ability to manage legal risk, skills that are valued by employers in the private and public sectors.

While this major doesn’t qualify you to become a practising lawyer, you may qualify for entry to ECU’s Bachelor of Laws after completing the first-year core units.

Code MABUUT

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Mount Lawley
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Structure

Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW1100Introduction to Business Law15
LAW1116Legal Reasoning 15
LAW1117Torts I15
LAW1600Legal Writing and Research15
LAW2108Workplace Laws and Regulations15
LAW2106Intellectual Property Law15
LAW3018Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments15
LAW3460Competition and Consumer Protection Law15

For more detailed unit information for this Major take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Notes

Learning Outcomes

  1. Engage in ethical and socially responsible behaviour.
  2. Apply broad knowledge and diverse perspectives in law in business contexts.
  3. Solve complex law in business problems with critical thinking.
  4. Generate innovative and creative ideas in law in business contexts.
  5. Communicate effectively in law in business contexts.
  6. Collaborate effectively as a member of a team.
  7. Reflect on experiences for personal and professional development.

Career Opportunities

Employment opportunities

This major opens career opportunities in a variety of corporate, government and non-government organisations. Having this major, along with other complementary studies will make you a welcome asset to businesses, both large and small.

Possible future job titles

Company Director, Office Administrator or Manager, Administration Manager, Contract Manager or Officer, Compliance Officer, Legal Administration Officer

This Major can be studied in the following courses

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