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Unit of Study LEGL2007 - Principles of Contract Law (2023)

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Unit description

Provides the basis for a sound understanding of the basic principles governing the formation, interpretation and performance of contractual rights and obligations and the remedies available to parties in contractual disputes, under both common law and statute law.

Unit content

Module 1: Contract formation
Module 2: Legally binding contracts
Module 3: Contents of the contract
Module 4: Genuine agreement
Module 5: Statutory regulation of contracts
Module 6: The end of the contract - termination and remedies

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
N/A

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:

explain the relevant statute and common law rules and principles that underpin Australian contract law

apply the relevant statute and common law rules and principles to the resolution of contract law problems

express the above in clear, concise and logical language.

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
  • Giangaspro, S. and Langos, C., 2022, Contract Law - Principles and Practice, 1st edn, LexisNexis, Chatswood, Australia. ISBN: 9780409353099.
Prescribed Resources/Equipment
  • No prescribed resources/equipment.

Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.