The Faculty of Law offers a range of cross-disciplinary law subjects – that is, studies in various strands of the law for students who are not aiming for a legal qualification, but who wish to become familiar with the law as it affects their chosen profession. Through its Cross-disciplinary Program, the Faculty of Law presents courses for students in the Faculties of Business; Engineering; Nursing, Midwifery and Health; and Science.

Why is an understanding of the law important?

Increasingly, the modern environment requires an understanding of legal issues. Many areas are governed by complicated laws and regulations. The purpose of the Cross-disciplinary Program is to foster an awareness of the role of law as a key strategic tool; and to equip potential executives with the knowledge to deal with the legal aspects of their particular profession. It is inevitable that anyone in a responsible position in a profession, commerce or the public service will need to develop a specialist knowledge of particular branches of the law. The breach of a key legal provision could result in an otherwise advantageous arrangement being rendered totally ineffective, or worse, being penalised.

Undergraduate cross-disciplinary subjects
Bachelor of Business – Law sub-majors
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Sub-major in Information Technology Law
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Undergraduate cross-disciplinary subjects

The following subjects are offered by the Faculty of Law to undergraduate students enrolled in Business; Engineering; Nursing Midwifery and Health; and Science degrees.

79004 Environment Law and Science 6cp
79005 Information Technology Law: Use and Abuse 6cp
79006 Intellectual Property Commercialisation 6cp
79010 Insolvency and Administration 6cp
79011 Law for Marketing Management 6cp
79012 Securities Market Regulation 6cp
79013 Industrial and Labour Law 6cp
79014 Applied Company Law 6cp
79015 Banking Law 6cp
79016 Advanced Companies and Securities Law 6cp
79017 Taxation Law 6cp
79018 Advanced Commercial Law 6cp
79019 Corporate Environmental Responsibility 6cp
79021 International Aspects of Australian Taxation Law 6cp
79022 GST and Other Indirect Taxes 6cp
79024 Complex Forensic Cases (Law) 6cp
79102 Law and the Digital Economy 6cp
79203 Business Law and Ethics 6cp
79371 Legal Issues in Communications 6cp
79603 International Business Law and Regulation 6cp
79606 Advanced Taxation Law 6cp

Bachelor of Business – Law sub-majors

As well as undertaking 'core' law subjects as part of their major, Bachelor of Business students have the opportunity to select a Law sub-major – Business, Taxation, Foundations in Law, E-commerce and Information Technology Law, or Corporations Law. The Law sub-majors are designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise legal pitfalls and to react appropriately. Students are, of course, also taught to utilise the law to achieve legitimate success. This is particularly true in the accounting and management professions.

Sub-major in Business Law

As can be seen from the list of subjects offered, the Business Law sub-major affords students a wide range of areas to choose from. It should be noted, however, that not all subjects listed will be offered each semester. Subjects offered in the Business Law sub-major include:

79010 Insolvency and Administration 6cp
79011 Law for Marketing Management 6cp
79012 Securities Market Regulation 6cp
79013 Industrial and Labour Law 6cp
79014 Applied Company Law 6cp
79015 Banking Law 6cp
79016 Advanced Companies and Securites Law 6cp
79017 Taxation Law 6cp
79018 Advanced Commercial Law 6cp
79019 Corporate Environmental Responsibility 6cp
79102 Law and the Digital Economy 6cp
79603 International Business Law and Regulation 6cp
xxxxx One subject from the Taxation Law sub-major 6cp

Sub-major in Taxation Law

The Taxation Law sub-major offers an integrated sequence of subjects enabling students to specialise in this important area of law, applicable to the business and public sectors of Australia and its international relationships. Taxation is the ultimate interface of law, accounting and business enterprises, and always requires specialist knowledge.

Students select four subjects from the following:

79021 International Aspects of Australian Taxation Law 6cp
79022 GST and Other Indirect Taxes 6cp
79606 Advanced Taxation Law 6cp
and either
79012 Securities Market Regulation 6cp
or
79016 Advanced Companies and Securities Law 6cp

Sub-major in Foundations in Law

This sub-major is for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Business degree, and students considering transferring between the different degree programs, or intending to undertake Law studies as a second degree.

Students are required to study the following Law degree subjects:

70211 Law of Contract 8cp
70311 Law of Tort 8cp
70317 Real Property 8cp

Sub-major in e-Commerce and Information Technology Law

The sub-major offers an integrated sequence of subjects enabling students to specialise in legal aspects, new technologies and their impact on Communications and Electronic Commerce Law.

Students study four subjects:

79102 Law and the Digital Economy 6cp
79005 Information Technology Law: Use and Abuse 6cp
79006 Intellectual Property Commercialisation 6cp
and either
79007 Technological Change for the 21st Century: The Emergence of the Law for Biotechnology and Bioengineering 6cp
or
79008 Regulation and Competition Law 6cp

Sub-major in Corporations Law¹

The sub-major offers a study of the structure and functions of the most important and widely used business and investment vehicle. It provides the student with a thorough understanding of companies, their incorporation and structure, the stock market and its regulation, and capital financing facilities and takeovers, and the laws of corporate insolvency.

It is proposed students will study four units:

79010 Insolvency and Administration
79014 Applied Company Law
79016 Advanced Companies and Securities Law
and either
79015 Banking Law
or
79603 International Business Law and Regulation
or
79018 Advanced Commercial Law

Footnote:
1. Subject to approval.

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology – Sub-major in Information Technology Law

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology students have the opportunity to select a Law sub-major in Information Technology Law. The Law sub-major is designed to help students develop the knowledge and skills necessary to recognise legal pitfalls and to react appropriately. The Information Technology Law sub-major offers an integrated sequence of subjects enabling students to specialise in this important area of law.

Students enroll in:

79203 Business Law and Ethics 6cp
plus any three electives form the following
79005 Information Technology Law: Use and Abuse 6cp
79006 Intellectual Property Commercialisation 6cp
79007 Technological Change for the 21st Century: The Emergence of the Law for Biotechnology and Bioengineering 6cp
79008 Regulation and Competition Law 6cp
79102 Law and the Digital Economy 6cp

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Administrative advice

Ms Vikki John
telephone (02) 9514 3749
fax (02) 9514 3000
email vikki@law.uts.edu.au

Mr James Rheinberger
telephone (02) 9514 5459

Academic advice may be obtained from:

Director, Cross-disciplinary Program
Ms Judith Lancaster
telephone (02) 9514 5480
email judith@law.uts.edu.au