Undergraduate Courses
  • Students are to follow the requirements of the Handbook for the year they commenced the course.

    However, the subject links below do not contain the subject information for the current year. You can view current subject information through the new Course Handbook.

Business Law

Understanding the context, application and the impact of law on the structures and transaction of business is crucial to business innovation. By studying business law, you will learn the necessary skills and knowledge base to provide a legal perspective to business practice.

You will study the fundamentals of business law and then choose from a wide range of electives. Business law encompasses many overlapping fields, ranging from specific regulatory frameworks to corporate governance. Fields you can focus on include international business law, banking and taxation law, employment and anti-discrimination law, and media law.

Business Law is not available for students undertaking a double degree with the Bachelor of Laws. Students considering transferring to the BCom-LLB should seek academic advice before enrolling in any subjects in this major. An ATAR of 75.00 is required for the Wollongong and Southern Sydney campuses; 72.00 for all other campuses. Applicants should contact the individual Education Centres for information regarding subject availability. 

*Additional Information:

First and second year subjects can also be completed at the following locations.

  • UOW Batemans Bay - UAC 753604
  • UOW Bega - UAC 753605
  • Shoalhaven Campus - UAC 753603
  • UOW Southern Highlands - UAC 753606
  • UOW Southern Sydney - UAC 753607
     

Subjects required for major study

Subject Code

Subject Name

Session 

Credit Points

LAW 101

Law, Business and Society

Autumn

6

Plus 42 credit points selected from

LAW 302

Law of Business Organisations

Autumn

6

LAW 308

Administrative Law

Autumn

6

LAW 315

Taxation Law

Spring

6

LAW 316

Occupational Health and Safety Law

Autumn

6

LAW 319

International Business Law

Spring

6

LAW 321

Banking Law

Not on offer in 2014

6

LAW 323

Consumer Protection and Product Liability Law

Spring

6

LAW 330

Law of Employment

Autumn

6

LAW 331

Intellectual Property Law

Spring

6

LAW 332

Labour Regulation

Spring

6

LAW 334

Environmental Law

Spring

6

LAW 335

Anti-Discrimination Law

Spring

6

LAW 343

International Law

Autumn

6

LAW 348

Media Law

Autumn

6

LAW 359

Corporate Governance

Not on offer in 2014

6

LAW 360      

Foreign Investment Law in China

Autumn

 6

LAW 365

International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law

Not on offer in 2014

6

Other information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder 
Email: business-enquiries@uow.edu.au

 

 

 

Last reviewed: 9 April, 2014