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Unit of Study LAWS2021 - International Business Law (2023)

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Unit description

Introduces to students the basic concepts of international business law which regulates trade between nations. Examines the nature, origins, structure, functions, sources and subjects of international business law. Where appropriate, emphasis will be placed on examining international business related legal questions that are particularly relevant to Australian business.

Unit content

Module 1: Introduction to International Business Law

Module 2: International Payments

Module 3: Multinational Organisations

Module 4: Foreign Investment

Module 5: The World Trade Organisation

Module 6: International Dispute Resolution

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Melbourne N/A
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Online
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Perth N/A
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Sydney N/A
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Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

identify emerging issues relating to the growth of the multinational enterprise

identify and outline the role of the trans-national courts and tribunals in which international business law issues may be resolved

critically analyse various sources of international business law information, and critically evaluate emerging and contemporary policy issues relating the regulation of international business.

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