Advanced Commercial Law
36 hours face to face + blended + swinburne online
One Semester or equivalent
Hawthorn
Overview
This unit aims to familiarise students on selected topics in commercial law, deepening their knowledge of contract law principles already studied
with reference to aspects peculiar to specific types of contract.
Requisites
Prerequisites
75 credit points in law units
AND
LAW10011 Contract Law or LAW10028 Contract Law 1
LAW10013 Commercial Law or LAW10029 Contract Law 2
Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date
Semester 1
Location
Hawthorn
Start and end dates
02-March-2026
31-May-2026
31-May-2026
Last self-enrolment date
15-March-2026
Census date
31-March-2026
Last withdraw without fail date
21-April-2026
Results released date
07-July-2026
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Locate and apply the key legislative provisions applying to advanced commercial law
- Interpret advanced commercial law clauses in contracts
- Advise and communicate with clients and others about their rights and obligations arising out of advanced commercial dealings
- Conduct advanced commercial law related research and apply the results of that research
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-campus Class |
3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Online Lecture (asynchronous) |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Swinburne Online
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Online Class (synchronous) |
3.00 | 12 weeks | 36 |
| Online Directed Online Learning |
1.00 | 12 weeks | 12 |
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning |
8.50 | 12 weeks | 102 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Study | Individual | 10 - 20% | 1,2 |
| Presentation | Individual | 20 - 30% | 1,3 |
| Research Report | Individual | 50 - 70% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
- Advanced aspects of contract law
- Advanced aspects of insurance law
- Advanced aspects of international trade law
- Advanced aspects of banking and financial services law
- Advanced aspects of consumer law and consumer credit law.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.