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Level 6
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20 Credits
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0.1667 EFTS
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Course duration: 16 weeks
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Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
This online course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the legal aspects of business entities, in particular companies.
This online course will build on the knowledge and skills developed in 71110 Introduction to Law, or an equivalent. It fits within the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and CPA Australia’s three year programme of study.
It also provides a basis on which to build - e.g. double majors and post-graduate studies.
For more information watch the course introduction video below.
Learners who successfully complete this online course will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate the different forms of business entities.
- Explain and apply to factual scenarios the laws relating to the formation, control and cessation of companies.
- Explain the laws relating to corporate funding and apply them to factual scenarios.
- Discuss contemporary practices and issues that arise within the legal environment of business entities.
Assessment
- 40% In-course
- 60% Examination
For more information and a full list of exam times see our examinations page.
Textbooks
No textbooks are required for this course
Computer and internet requirements
This course is delivered online, so you will access the course and do your study online, which generally includes reading and doing activities, watching videos, downloading content, and writing and submitting assessments online.
For online learning you need:
- Access to a laptop or desktop computer
- Reliable broadband internet and a data plan
Find out more about online learning
If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access will allow you to study online please contact us.