Unit of Study LAWS6013 Advanced Contract Law (2024)

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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

Examines the legal and equitable principles and statutory framework underpinning contract law in Australia with emphasis on practical and commercial applications of the relevant principles. Critical theoretical perspectives will be analysed against a backdrop of current national and international trends relevant to understanding contracts in everyday practice.

Unit content

Module 1: What is an enforceable contract?

Module 2: Fairness in contract formation

Module 3: Content, interpretation and operation of the contract

Module 4: Termination and breach

Module 5: Remedies for breach

Module 6: Illegality and unenforceable contracts

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
SCU Online	Term1,4	Term1,4

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:

identify the legal and equitable principles and statutory framework underpinning the law of contract in Australia

analyse key practical issues arising in contract terms and performance

demonstrate high levels of understanding of issues which affect the making and enforcement of contract terms

apply relevant legal principles to the practical application of contract law.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching method

Structured online learning

Assessment
Report	40%
Quiz	10%
Evaluation	50%

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts

Turner, C, Trone, J & Gamble, R, 2023, Concise Australian Commercial Law, 7th Edition, Lawbook Co., Sydney. ISBN: 9780455247076.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

Prescribed Texts

Turner, C, Trone, J & Gamble, R, 2023, Concise Australian Commercial Law, 7th Edition, Lawbook Co., Sydney. ISBN: 9780455247076.

Prescribed Resources/Equipment

Access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.

Fee information

Domestic

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