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Single subjectSociety and cultureDomestic students onlyvia Open Universities Australia

Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law

CUR-BLAW5016·Curtin University

Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.

Study mode
Online
Duration
13 weeks
Study load
0.125 EFTSL
Fees & funding · single subject
Published subject fee
$4,915
Payable upfront
deferred to your HELP loan
$0
FEE-HELP available — defer your fees

This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $4,915 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.

Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.

About this subject

This subject introduces the Australian Legal System and then focuses on fundamental legal rules and regulations relating to Contract Law and Corporations Law. The subject covers basic principles of Contract Law with particular reference to business entities including the nature and legal consequences of contract, formation of contract, terms of a contract and capacity of parties; misleading conduct in contracts; discharge of contract and remedies for breach of contract. The subject will also examine business structures and provide an overview of basic Corporations Law including the formation of companies under Australian law and consequences of incorporation; company internal rules; management and contracting; corporate governance including membership, meetings and directors duties, members remedies, accounts and financial reporting and audit; and external administration of companies. Please Note : If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’ . It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld. Find out more about the Academic Integrity module .

Fundamentals of Business and Corporations Law is a standalone subject at Curtin University in WA. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.

No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Curtin University before enrolling.

Curtin University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.

Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Curtin University before enrolling.

Listing facts

Type
Single subject
National code
CUR-BLAW5016
Field of education
Society and culture
Provider
Curtin University
Credit points
25
Study mode
Online
Duration
13 weeks
Qualifications listed
0
FEE-HELP
Eligible
Study this subject through Open Universities Australia.