Unit of Study LAWS6003 Global Business Law (2025)

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Unit Snapshot

Unit type

PG Coursework Unit
Credit points

12
Faculty & College

Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
Placement

No

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

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
SCU Online	Term4	Term4

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:

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

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