Honours Overview

Description

Honours in Business Law is designed to increase understanding of important theoretical and practical legal issues in commercial law, while also developing key practical skills relevant to work not only in a range of business and commercial contexts but also within both government and non-government organisations (e.g. in the fields of policy development and implementation, regulatory compliance supervision and associated governmental activities). In researching and writing their Dissertation students will, through close attention to key texts and the critical examination of current issues and debates, expand and deepen their specialist knowledge of Business Law, gained at undergraduate level, and develop advanced-level research, writing and critical thinking skills.

Outcomes

Students are able to (1) demonstrate an understanding of important theoretical and practical legal issues in commercial law,

especially issues related to taxation law or international commercial law and to regulatory theory and governance; (2) appreciate the interrelationship between law and business and the effects on both of globalisation, international treaties and the rapid pace of technological development; (3) review, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge, identify and solve defined legal problems and, in so doing, exercise critical judgement and thinking skills; (4) demonstrate the ability to conduct advanced level legal research and writing into business law and related materials and subject areas; and (5) facilitate the practical application of both domestic and international business, taxation and commercial law to business decision making and to regulatory compliance.

Entry requirements

Enrollment in the BPhil or a weighted average mark of at least 70 per cent in the Level 3 units of the Business Law major, or equivalent, as determined by the relevant board.

Intake periods

Beginning of year and mid-year

Courses

Honours in Business Law can be taken as a specialisation in the following degrees:

No study plans found for this course. Check your chosen major, see study plans or contact your student advising office for more information.

Units

Key to availability of units:
S1
Semester 1
S2
Semester 2
N/A
not available in 2026 – may be available in 2027 or 2028
NS
non-standard teaching period
Take all units (36 points):
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
S1 LAWS4203 Dissertation (Business Law) Part 1None
S2 LAWS4204 Dissertation (Business Law) Part 2None
NS LAWS4260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Governance
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-LWSOC Law and Society
or HON-BSLAW Business Law
or HON-CRIMN Criminology
Incompatibility
Enrolment in
Unit(s) LAWS5260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Government
Enrolment in
Unit(s) LAWS6260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Government
S1 LAWS4509 Introduction to Legal Research (Part A)
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
HON-BSLAW Business Law
Enrolment in
or HON-LWSOC Law and Society
S2 LAWS4510 Introduction to Legal Research (Part B)
Prerequisites
LAWS4509 Introduction to Legal Research (Part A) (ID 7976)
Take unit(s) to the value of 12 points:
AvailabilityUnit codeUnit nameUnit requirements
N/A LAWS4001 Oceans GovernanceNone
S1 LAWS5215 Risk Regulation
Prerequisites
For JD students:
Successful completion of
LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering LAWS4102 Criminal Law LAWS4103 Contract LAWS4104 Property Law LAWS4106 Torts LAWS4107 Land Law LAWS4108 Foundations of Public Law
and LAWS4110 Legal Interpretation
or LAWS4109 Legal Theory and Ethics For non-JD students without a legal background:
Successful completion of
LAWS4227 Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions No prerequisites for non-JD students with a legal background
NS LAWS5233 Base Erosion, Profit Shifting and Transfer PricingNone
NS LAWS5237 Advanced Australian International TaxationNone
NS LAWS5239 Resource TaxationNone
N/A LAWS5240 Special Topics in TaxNone
S1 LAWS5251 International Sales Law
Prerequisites
Enrolment in
20820 Juris Doctor
and Successful completion of
LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering
and LAWS4103 Contract
and LAWS4104 Property
and LAWS4108 Foundations of Public Law
and LAWS4106 Torts
and LAWS4110 Legal Interpretation

or Enrolment in
HON-BSLAW Business Law
or 20500 Master of Laws
or 20320 Graduate Diploma in Law
or 20560 Master of Resources and International Commercial Law
or 21520 Master of International Law
or 21320 Graduate Diploma in International Law
NS POLS5501 The Politics of Public Policy
Incompatibility
LAWS5214 Public Policy
NS, S1, S2 SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship
Prerequisites
The vast Majority of students - No prerequistes
or Enrolment in
20820 Juris Doctor and the following units ( LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering
and LAWS4102 Criminal Law .
and LAWS4103 Contract
and LAWS4104 Property
and LAWS4106 Torts
and LAWS4109 Legal Theory and Ethics
)
Incompatibility
for Juris Doctor students: LAWS5174 Legal Internship
NS, S1, S2 WILG5001 Work Integrated Learning Internship Program
Prerequisites
Completion of 24 points of post graduate units and approval from the unit coordinator.