Major (2020)
Information on this page, including unit offerings, is from the 2020 academic year.
Business Law (BCom)
- B1359BACHELOR OF COMMERCE
- Course Outline
- Course Structure
- Fees
- Course Plans
| Title | Business Law (BCom) |
| Course Code | B1359 |
| Study Level | Bachelor (Undergraduate) |
| Organisational Unit | Law and Criminology |
| Academic Contacts | http://goto.murdoch.edu.au/AcademicContacts |
| Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) in Business Law |
| Duration | 3 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Availability | Murdoch campus (internal) Murdoch campus (external) |
| Description | The Business Law major equips students with knowledge and legal problem solving skills relevant to handling legal issues in business. Students investigate the regulatory environment of business in Australia, acquiring a broad understanding of areas of regulation that they may become involved in as business professionals. Areas covered include finance law, workplace law, company law, marketing law and alternative dispute resolution. A Murdoch Bachelor of Commerce graduate is future enabled with a global mindset. Murdoch's Commerce degree provides you with the knowledge and skills to succeed in an ever changing world. The degree is workplace-focused, enabling you to develop your critical thinking and creative problem solving skills by working on real organisational projects, learning from professionals and through a range of internship opportunities. The Bachelor of Commerce offers ten majors across a broad range of industry. The course is flexible allowing students to choose up to two majors, a major and a two minors or a major, a minor and a range of electives. Majors include; accounting, banking, business law, finance, hospitality and tourism management, human resources management, international business, management, global business and politics, and marketing. Students studying a BCom may be eligible to enrol in Murdoch University's MasterClass Program. MasterClass gives students the opportunity to complete a postgraduate qualification whilst studying for an undergraduate degree. To participate in the MasterClass Program students must have completed 1 year of a degree (24 credit points), and maintained a GPA of 3.0 or more (or equivalent). In addition, to the academic requirements students may be required to take part in a competitive selection process. |
| Admission Requirements: Onshore course offerings | As per normal undergraduate admission requirements, minimum ATAR of 70 is required Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Admission Requirements: Offshore course offerings | As per normal undergraduate admission requirements Equivalent of an Academic IELTS overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. |
| Major Learning Outcomes | On successful completion of the Business Law major students should be able to: ULO 1. Demonstrate knowledge of business law ULO 2. Apply business law knowledge in practical contexts ULO 3. Exhibit effective communication and interpersonal skills ULO 4. Evaluate business law issues and problems and develop evidence-based conclusions ULO 5. Demonstrate the capability to engage in lifelong learning ULO 6. Display the capability to think across cultures and contexts ULO 7. Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional life |
| Course Learning Outcomes | CLO1: Demonstrate knowledge of cognate discipline CLO2: Apply discipline knowledge in practical contexts (e.g. workplace) CLO3: Exhibit effective interpersonal skills appropriate to the context CLO4: Evaluate issues and problems and structure evidence-based conclusions CLO5: Employ learning strategies that demonstrate intentional learning CLO6: Display the capability to think across contexts CLO7: Integrate knowledge of ethical issues into professional practice |
| Employment Prospects | Management, Legal Compliance, Government, Human Resource Management, Financial Reporting |
| Recommended Double Majors | Accounting; Banking; Finance; Hospitality and Tourism Management; Human Resources Management; Management; Marketing |
| Excluded Double Majors | Business Law |
| Excluded Minors | Business Law |
| Main research areas | Business law; Business regulation |
| Internet Access Requirements | Murdoch units normally include an online component comprising materials, discussions, lecture recordings and assessment activities. All students, regardless of their location or mode of study, need to have access to and be able to use computing devices with browsing capability and a connection to the Internet via Broadband (Cable, ADSL or Mobile) or Wireless. The Internet connection should be readily available and allow large amounts of data to be streamed or downloaded (approximately 100MB per lecture recording). Students also need to be able to enter into online discussions and submit assignments online. |
Course Structure - 72 credit points
Where a course core unit is listed in a major structure, an elective unit may be required. Please contact your Student Advisor for further advice
Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points
MSP100 Career Learning: Managing Your Career - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external
BUS122 Business in Society - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS123 Management in a Global Environment - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS124 Global Marketing - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS163 Introduction to Accounting - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS171 Foundations of Economics - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
Refer to Major structure
Major 2 /Co-Major /Minor /General Elective
Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points
Select from the following:
MSP200 Building Enterprise Skills - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external
MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external
BUS368 Cultures of Innovation - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
Refer to Major structure
Major 2 /Co-Major /Minor /General Elective
Murdoch Spine: Career Learning - 3 credit points
Select from the following:
BUS399 Signature Experience - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external
MSP201 Real World Learning - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-external, S2-external, SUM-external, W-external, Y-external
Major Units - 12 credit points
Refer to Major structure
Major 2 /Co-Major /Minor /General Elective
Major Structure - 24 credit points
BSL165 Foundations of Business Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS163 Introduction to Accounting - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BUS123 Management in a Global Environment - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external, S2-internal, S2-external
BSL201 Finance Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
BSL202 Workplace Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external
BSL305 Company Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2-internal, S2-external
BSL391 Alternative Dispute Resolution - 3 points
MURDOCH: S2K-internal, S2K-external
Specified Electives - 3 credit points
Select from the following:
BSL203 Marketing and Advertising Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
BSL204 Tourism and Hospitality Law - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
BUS303 Taxation - 3 points
MURDOCH: S1-internal, S1-external
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Domestic - Undergraduate - Commonwealth supported - commenced 2010 or later
International Onshore - Undergraduate - commenced 2018 or later
No course plans are available for this course in 2020.
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