Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
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Unit Overview
- Description
This unit offers an examination of advanced topics in corporate law and regulation. The areas of corporate finance and securities regulation are intimately connected in that the law of corporate finance deals with the process by which companies raise capital from both public and private sources through the creation of financial products, while the law of securities regulation pertains to the rules of the public marketplace in which these products can be sold. The private marketplace for such products is, to a large degree, unregulated (or deregulated or reregulated in some cases) and is better studied in the context of units covering such topics as banking, securities, commercial law and international finance.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Outcomes
- Students are able to (1) acquire a working knowledge of the law governing the equity and debt capital of corporations; (2) acquire an analytical framework concerning the regulatory forms of debt and equity markets; (3) understand the rights and responsibilities of agents involved in debt and equity finance; (4) critique supervisory regulation within the context of crisis management; and (5) acquire conceptual insights relating to the operation and effectiveness of the Corporations Act 2001 in regulating the raising and maintenance of debt and equity finance.
- Assessment
Students demonstrate achievement of the outcomes in a variety of assessment methods which may include a research paper and a research presentation. Further assessment information is available in the unit outline.
Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Associate Professor Robert Cunningham
- Contact hours
- lectures: 2 hours per week [(conducted jointly with seminars in LAWS5541 Corporate Finance and Securities Regulation (formerly LAWS8541 Corporate Finance and Securities Regulation)]
seminars relating to an advanced research paper presented on a topic(s) agreed with the unit coordinator: - Text
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Baxt, R. et al. Securities and Financial Services Law, 7th edn: LexisNexis Butterworths 2008
- Recommended
reading -
Austin, R. P. and Ramsay, I. M. Ford’s Principles of Corporations Law, 14th edn: LexisNexis Butterworths 2010
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- 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.
- Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
- 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.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.