Content:
The course covers a number of aspects of contract law and associated doctrines which are either the subject of recent litigation or are in the process of change. The course is consequently flexible to a degree.
Topics to be covered include:
- Extra-contractual liability which may arise in the course of negotiating for a contract;
- The ability of parties to defer agreement on particular matters;
- The doctrine of privity of contract and means of overcoming its limitations
- The various remedies for breach - equitable, common law and self-help.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
A participant who has successfully completed this course should have:
- A deeper understanding of aspects of the law relating to a contractual relationship than is possible in an undergraduate degree;
- A rounded knowledge of specific areas of the law relating to a contractual relationship;
- A thorough grasp of those elements of contract law and related areas of the law which are relevant to commercial life.
Indicative Assessment
Assessment is one 8,000 word assignment or two 4,000 word assignments on a topic(s) of the student’s choice (subject to the lecturer’s approval).
Students must rely on the approved Means of Assessment which will be posted to the Wattle course site approximately 4 weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
26 Contact Hours (Intensive Delivery over 4 days) plus additional study time.
Intensive dates for 2014: 25-26 October & 8-9 November. Attendance is not compulsory. This course can be completed online.
Click here for current LLM Masters Program timetable
Requisite and Incompatibility
Preliminary Reading
A set of reading materials will be prepared and made available electronically approximately one month before classes start.
Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge: Fundamentals of Government and Commercial Law (LAWS8015) or an LLB or JD degree.
Required skills: Ability to read and understand selected cases and statutes.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Students continuing in their current program of study will have their tuition fees indexed annually from the year in which you commenced your program. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $1626 | |
| 2014 | $2808 | |
| 2013 | $2808 | |
| 2012 | $2808 | |
| 2011 | $2778 | |
| 2010 | $2718 | |
| 2009 | $2670 | |
| 2008 | $2670 | |
| 2007 | $2670 | |
| 2006 | $2646 | |
| 2005 | $2298 | |
| 2004 | $1926 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1994-2003 | $2916 |
| 2014 | $3762 |
| 2013 | $3756 |
| 2012 | $3756 |
| 2011 | $3756 |
| 2010 | $3750 |
| 2009 | $3426 |
| 2008 | $3426 |
| 2007 | $3426 |
| 2006 | $3426 |
| 2005 | $3234 |
| 2004 | $2916 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Spring Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8346 | 25 Oct 2014 | 25 Oct 2014 | 07 Nov 2014 | 21 Dec 2014 | In Person | N/A |
