Bachelor of Commerce (Sports Administration) or (Commercial Law)
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BLW14 Legal Framework
Gain an overview of the Australian legal system, concentrating on those areas most applicable to business people. The particular objectives of the unit are to provide a broad outline of Australian law and its purpose, to describe the legislative, administrative and judicial branches of government and to provide an appreciation of some of the legal rules and principles applying to business. The unit provides an opportunity to improve and develop key business skills. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW15 Contract Law
Gain an overview of the law of contract, concentrating on those areas practical to
business. You will address the following specific topics: Valid and binding contracts; Contract negotiation; Enforceability of Agreements; Identifying problems; and Rules of contracts. The unit also includes the continuing development of presentation skills. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken to complete this unit.
Back to the top ▲ACG11 Accounting Decisions and Accountability
Gain an introduction to professional accounting. You will cover the following topics: Decision-making and accountability; Rationales for accounting; Ethics involved in accounting practice; The accounting process; Recording accounting data and preparing financial statements; Accounting for inventory and preparing cash flow statements; Analysing financial statements; Management accounting; Planning, budgeting and control and Quantitative methods for decision-making.
Back to the top ▲ACG12 Financial Accounting 1
Build your understanding of the foundational framework of financial accounting - in the context of the corporate entity. Your study will provide you with an integrated exposure to fundamental accounting systems and the accounting cycle. You are introduced to the institutional and ethical environments that corporate accounting operates within. The unit also provides exposure to the theoretical and conceptual issues surrounding the practice of financial accounting.
Back to the top ▲CIS11 Information Methods
This unit expands the use of information literacy through information technology literacy, in particular, spreadsheets, word processing, databases and the internet. You will examine information methods used in codification, storage, searching, communication, presentation and learning. This unit requires you to undertake studies and practical exercises that encourage skills in developing, manipulating and communicating information in a variety of contexts.
Back to the top ▲ECO11 Economic Principles
Gain an overview of the concepts and language of economics. Through your study, you will consider the allocation of resources across individuals, companies and the market place. You will also develop an understanding of current events as reported in the media. Topics covered include: What is microeconomics; Markets and how they work; Elasticity; Competition; Monopolies and Market failure. It is highly recommended that you read The Economist, the Australian Financial Review, or The Australian on a regular basis.
Back to the top ▲ECO12 Macroeconomics 1
Increase your ability to tackle problems and communicate solutions in the language of
economics, particularly in macroeconomics. You will cover the concepts of macroeconomics including: Inflation; Unemployment; Balance of payments; Growth; The role of government in economic management; Inflation; Cycles; Macroeconomic policy; and Australia in a global context.
Back to the top ▲MAN11 Introduction to Management
Explore the study of management and the basic academic skills relevant to university study in this discipline. You will examine the following topics: Managerial work in organisations; Historical and contemporary theories in management; Management environment; Social responsibility and managerial ethics; Planning and managerial decision-making; Managing individuals and groups; Motivation; Leadership; Employment relations and managerial control.
Back to the top ▲MAN32 International Management
This unit presents you with an overview of international management. You will examine culture, multinational business enterprise and the significance of cross-cultural variables in the business environment. Specific topics addressed in this unit include: Ethics; Communication; Leadership; Motivation; Control; Conflict; Human Resource Management; and Industrial Relations.
Back to the top ▲BLW20 Trade Practices Law
Understand the detail and issues covered under the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth). You will explore the role of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) in administering and enforcing the Act. The unit will focus on the most important provisions of the legislation (both restrictive trade practices provisions and consumer protection provisions). The restrictive trade practices topics include anti-competitive agreements between businesses, primary and secondary boycotts, price fixing and misuse of market power. The most important consumer protection provisions are dealt with including misleading and deceptive conduct by businesses, unconscionable conduct, product safety and liability for defective goods.
Back to the top ▲BLW21 Company Law
Gain a valuable overview to company law. You will examine the characteristics of a company compared to characteristics of other business entities. You will be introduced to the types and structures of companies and the impact of internal and external relationships on companies. You will also outline the role of fundraising, share capital and membership, loan capital, the duties of directors and officers, the structure and conduct of meetings, the requirements of reporting, members' rights and external administration. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW22 Taxation
Gain a detailed understanding of Australia's Income Tax Assessment Act, its associated acts and regulations and their application to the preparation of income tax returns. The unit is divided into the following topics: Income; Deductions; Capital gains; Uniform capital allowances; Partnerships and Trusts and companies. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken. You are not allowed to take dictionaries into the examinations.
Back to the top ▲BLW23 Marketing (Legal Issues)
Develop your knowledge of the laws relevant to the marketing of goods and services in Australia. The unit is divided into ten modules including: Legal protection of the name and image of the product; Packaging and product/service information; Setting the price; Advertising; Promotions; Selling methods; Obligations of repairers and Sellers' and manufacturers' responsibilities. You will need a high level of written proficiency in the English language.
Back to the top ▲BLW25 Travel and Tourism Law
Structured for non-lawyers, this unit addresses issues such as: Avoiding problems in contract law; Consumer rights and complaints; Legal regulation of the travel industry and the civil liability of people in the travel and tourism industry. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW26 International Law
Explore the legal environment of international business. The unit addresses topics from both public and private international law which impact on international trading relationships, particularly on private international law. You will explore topics such as: Sources of international law; Contract; Agency; International contracts for the sale of goods; International carriage of goods; Payment in international trade; Insurance and Dispute resolution. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW27 Health Services Law
Undertake a detailed examination of the laws applicable to health services, including: Freedom of Information; Confidentiality; Guardianship; Administration; Patients' Rights; Negligence and Consent. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW28 Management Law
Develop your understanding of the law relating to the legal environment and how management functions within this environment. You will explore: Introduction to legal process; Contract management; Management torts; Introduction to business organisations; Agency; Consumer Law; Unlawful trades practices; Business finance; Insurance law and Intellectual property. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW31 International Taxation
Build your knowledge of international business with this fascinating study of international law. You will cover: Introduction to tax systems in different jurisdictions; Advantages and disadvantages of different kinds of taxes; Interrelationship and impact of tax systems on business decision-making; The relationship between different tax jurisdictions; Double taxation; Business overseas and International tax avoidance.
Back to the top ▲BLW33 Industrial Law
Gain an introduction to the contractual law aspects of employment law, enterprise bargaining and the Commonwealth industrial tribunal and courts systems. You will explore: Contract of employment; Enterprise bargaining; Workplace agreements and the Workplace Relations Act 1996 (Cth.). You can refer to any changes that occur during the year, however for the purpose of examination and assignments you will be expected to know the law as at the start of the year. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLW34 Intellectual Property Law
The law encourages people to be innovative and creative, as seen in the music, film, medical and consumer product industries. The author, creator or inventor may obtain the exclusive rights over their intellectual property by means of statute or by the application of common law. In this unit you will explore the protection available for literary, dramatic and artistic works, television broadcasts, designs, trade marks and patents. This unit looks at the law relating to copyright, patents, registered designs and trade marks. It also covers trade secrets and the law of passing off.
Back to the top ▲BLW35 Meetings Law
Study the principles and procedures associated with the law governing meetings. The meeting is the most common tangible expression of the democratic ideal. This unit covers the guiding principles that emerge from case decisions, with a focus on the practical application of those principles to actual meetings. Australian meetings law is based on case decisions and statutory provisions. The relevant statutes are not a "code" or a meaningful statement of the law. You will examine private and public meetings, meetings of clubs, associations, institutes and company meetings. You will need a high level of proficiency in the English language, both written and spoken.
Back to the top ▲BLS110 Sports Administration 1
This unit gives you an introduction to the sports management industry in Australia. You will look at Australian sporting culture, best practice in sport management and current issues in sports administration. A number of key issues and topics are addressed including corporate structure, industrial relations, drugs, event management, sponsorship, marketing, tourism and ethics. This unit is beneficial if you are seeking a career in the sports industry or are already involved in sport at a local, state or national level, as an administrator, board member, umpire, coach or competitor.
Back to the top ▲MTM102 Tourism Management
Tourism management is not simply confined to supervision within the tourism and hospitality setting. It is closely involved with all the major functions, processes and procedures that are practiced or performed within the tourism industry. Through this unit, you will gain an understanding into the structure, management and functions of the tourism industry within Australia, at both the regional and international levels.
Back to the top ▲BLS210 Sports Administration 2
This unit applies common behavioural principles to common situations within the sporting environment. You will learn to deal with issues relevant to athletes, such as team dynamics, stress, burnout and overtraining. Topics include personality, motivation, leadership, goal setting and aggression.
Back to the top ▲BLS220 Sports Organisation Law
Gain an introduction to the organisational structures that a sports administrator must be familiar with when dealing with governing bodies and non-for-profit associations. You will examine both the duties and liabilities of directors and members. You will also discuss how to manage the risks and liabilities of an organisation. Topics include: Structure of sporting bodies; Constitutions of voluntary associations; Election systems and Meeting procedures.
Back to the top ▲BLS31 Sports Law
Examine the laws that apply to the administration of both professional and amateur sports and recreation in Australia. In particular, you will study contract law, criminal law, tort law, marketing law and dispute resolution, with reference to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. You will explore how these laws and bodies affect individuals, sporting bodies and society. Topics addressed include: Framework of sports law; Contract law in sports; Dispute resolution; Torts and sports; Sports marketing and legal issues; Sport and criminal law and current issues in sports law.
Back to the top ▲BLS320 Sports Administration 3
Apply organisational theory to sporting organisations through analysis of local and overseas sporting organisations. Through your study, you will build an understanding of how to manage a sporting organisation efficiently and effectively. You will look at topics such as structure, design, strategy, environment, power, politics, culture, conflict, change, human resources and decision-making.
Back to the top ▲BLS340 Tax in Sport
Learn about Australia's income tax rules and how they affect sports people and clubs. You will explore the role and responsibility of sports administrators in considering an athlete's taxation position. Many athletes rely on administrators to understand the relevant income tax laws. This can be a burdensome responsibility, given the penalties imposed by the ATO. This unit takes account of the basic areas of tax law including income, deductions and capital gains but it also addresses athlete taxation and the taxation of clubs. International taxation provisions and other relevant taxation issues are also considered.
Back to the top ▲BLS350 International Sport
Examine the political issues relating to international sporting and governing bodies. The unit provides you with an introduction to the relationships between national sporting bodies and government bodies. You will learn about the Olympic movement and international sport governance.
Back to the top ▲MAN22 Human Resource Management
Gain a comprehensive overview of the major issues and areas of responsibility in the management of human resources within organisations. This unit aims to give you a sound knowledge about how human resources are managed effectively, efficiently and contribute to the achievement of organisational goals.
Back to the top ▲MGM22 Administrative Management
Gain an overview of the major functions performed within an administrative, office and clerical-based work setting. You will cover the following topics in detail: Planning, organisation and control of administrative activities; Systems and services; Resources; Facilities; Equipment and operations; Workspace design; Work environment; Communication; Information and records management; Telecommunications; Workplace automation; Ergonomics; Safety and Challenges, future trends and directions.
Back to the top ▲MTM304 Event Management
Gain a management overview of the growing field of events and Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibition (MICE) management. You will cover: Event conceptualisation; Planning and staging; Sponsorship and marketing; Human resources; ICT; Legal and risk management; Project management, Event administration, Controls and Budgets; and Evaluation. Both leisure and corporate events are reviewed including, special events, festivals, meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions. The relationships between the tourism industry and MICE sectors are also explored.
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