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Unit Overview

Description

This unit offers an introduction to finance law. It focuses on the law and regulation of financial transactions undertaken in Australia. Topics covered include sources of finance law, forms of business organisations, lending and security, investing in companies, corporate fundraising, corporate takeovers and insolvency, financial market misconduct and legal obligations of financial intermediaries

Credit
6 points
Offering
AvailabilityLocationMode
Not available in 2024UWA (Perth)Face to face
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) critically assess the role law plays in finance

; (2) use key legal principles governing financial transactions; (3) use primary legal resources such as law reports and statutes

; (4) critically analyse legal texts, journal articles and government reports

; (5) solve legal case studies and hypothetical problems faced by professionals in the finance and banking industry, using legal method, writing and logical reasoning

; and (6) communicate clearly, concisely and logically in English, both oral and written form.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) assignment; (2) examination; and (3) participation. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit rules
Prerequisites
for Master of Commercial and Resources Law and Master of Taxation Law students: nil.
for Master of Applied Finance students: FINA5533 Finance Essentials (or equivalent)
and FINA5632 Investments
Contact hours
3 hours per week
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  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.