Program Overview

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Unit of Study LAWS6013 Advanced Contract Law

Unit Snapshot

• Unit type: PG Coursework Unit
• Credit points: 12
• Faculty & College: Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
• Placement: No

Unit Description

Examines the legal and equitable principles and statutory framework underpinning contract law in Australia with emphasis on practical and commercial applications of the relevant principles. Critical theoretical perspectives will be analysed against a backdrop of current national and international trends relevant to understanding contracts in everyday practice.

Unit Content

• Module 1: What is an enforceable contract?
• Module 2: Fairness in contract formation
• Module 3: Content, interpretation and operation of the contract
• Module 4: Performance and breach
• Module 5: Remedies for breach
• Module 6: Illegality and unenforceable contracts

Availabilities

Location	Domestic	International
SCU Online	Term 1, 4	Term 1, 4

Learning Outcomes

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

• Identify and explain the legal and equitable principles and statutory framework underpinning the law of contract in Australia
• Analyse key practical issues arising in contract terms and performance
• Evaluate issues which affect the making and enforcement of contract terms
• Evaluate and apply legal principles to the practical application of contract law

Teaching and Assessment

SCU Online (Term)

• Teaching method: Structured online learning
• Assessment:
  • Fact Scenario Analysis: 40%
  • Participation: 10%
  • Fact Scenario Analysis: 50%

Prescribed Learning Resources

Term 1

• Prescribed Texts:
  • Gamble, R & Hayward B, 2024, Concise Australian Commercial Law, 8th Edition, Lawbook Co., Sydney. ISBN: or eBook.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment:
  • Access to a computer and reliable internet connection.

Term 4

• Prescribed Texts: Prescribed text information is not currently available.
• Prescribed Resources/Equipment: Prescribed resources/equipment information is not currently available.

Fee Information

Domestic

• Commonwealth Supported courses: For information regarding Student Contribution Amounts please visit the Student Contribution Amounts.
• Fee paying courses: For postgraduate or undergraduate full-fee paying courses please check Domestic Postgraduate Fees OR Domestic Undergraduate Fees.

International

Please check the international course and fee list to determine the relevant fees.

Courses that Offer this Unit

• Graduate Certificate in Business Law (2025): SCU Online
• Graduate Certificate in Business Law (2026): SCU Online
• Master of Laws (Business Law) (2025): SCU Online
• Master of Business Law (2025): SCU Online
• Master of Business Law (2026): SCU Online