Course Title: Law of Investments and Financial Markets
Part A: Course Overview
Course Title: Law of Investments and Financial Markets
Credit Points: 12.00
Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
JUST1037 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
615H Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2006, Sem 2 2006, Sem 1 2007, Sem 2 2007, Sem 1 2008, Sem 2 2008, Sem 1 2009, Sem 2 2009 |
JUST2230 |
Kolej Metropolitan |
Undergraduate |
615H Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
Offsh 3 09 |
JUST2288 |
Singapore Inst of Management |
Undergraduate |
615H Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
Offsh 3 09 |
LAW2457 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
615H Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2010, Sem 2 2010 |
LAW2457 |
City Campus |
Undergraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Sem 1 2011, Sem 2 2011, Sem 1 2012, Sem 1 2013, Sem 2 2013, Sem 1 2014, Sem 2 2014, Sem 1 2015, Sem 2 2015, Sem 1 2016, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2018, Sem 1 2019, Sem 2 2019, Sem 1 2020, Sem 2 2020, Sem 1 2021, Sem 2 2021 |
LAW2458 |
Open Learning Australia |
Non Award |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Distance / Correspondence |
OUASP3UG19, OUASP1UG20, OUASP3UG21 |
LAW2460 |
Singapore Inst of Management |
Undergraduate |
615H Accounting |
Face-to-Face |
Offsh 1 10 |
LAW2460 |
Singapore Inst of Management |
Undergraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Offsh 3 11, Offsh1 12, Offsh3 12, Offsh3 13, Offsh1 14, Offsh3 14, Offsh1 15, Offsh3 15, Offsh1 16, Offsh3 16, Offsh3 18, Offsh1 19, Offsh3 19, Offsh1 20, Offsh3 20, Offsh3 21, Offsh1 22 |
LAW2485 |
RMIT University Vietnam |
Undergraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Viet2 2012, Viet3 2012, Viet1 2013, Viet3 2013, Viet1 2014, Viet2 2014, Viet1 2015, Viet2 2015, Viet3 2015, Viet1 2016, Viet2 2016, Viet1 2019, Viet2 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022 |
LAW2545 |
RMIT Vietnam Hanoi Campus |
Undergraduate |
660H Graduate School of Business and Law |
Face-to-Face |
Viet1 2020, Viet2 2020, Viet3 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet3 2021, Viet2 2022, Viet3 2022 |
Course Coordinator: Fiona McIntyre
Course Coordinator Phone: -
Course Coordinator Email: Fiona.McIntyre@rmit.edu.au
Course Coordinator Location: Building 13
Course Coordinator Availability: By Appointment
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Successful completion of VCE English Units 3 and 4 or equivalent. The requirement is for students to be able to demonstrate the ability to comprehend and communicate information in accurate, clear and concise English. A basic understanding of the process of problem-based learning is also required. This includes the development and use of analytical skills. In addition, students are required to have an understanding of commercial law principles and the ability to read legislation. This knowledge is introduced in Commercial Law and students are strongly recommended to have completed Commercial Law prior to enrolling in Law of Investments and Financial Markets.
Course Description
The course examines the areas of law that impact on investors and those working in industries associated with investment products. Various forms of investment are considered including financial services and products, managed investments, real property and direct investments into companies.
Law of Investments and Financial Markets is an elective unit and is open to all students who have satisfied the pre-requisite courses and assumed knowledge and capabilities detailed above.
Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development
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Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- Understand the Corporations Act 2001, relevant case law and ASIC regulations.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the underlying principles of corporate finance law.
- Apply the key legal rules associated with a range of investments and associated issues. In addition, the course provides an opportunity for students to develop generic capabilities. These include the ability to: read and comprehend legislation and relevant common law.
- Identify and critically analyse legal and associated issues in the context of relevant legislation and common law.
- Express that analysis in writing in a precise manner.
- Problem solve, involving the application of knowledge to current issues.
Overview of Learning Activities
Learning activities are designed around case studies and problems that encourage critical discussion during tutorials.
Students are required to prepare answers to tutorial problems prior to class each week. This ensures that valuable discussion, extension of concepts and issues requiring clarification can be addressed in weekly tutorials.
Students will also engage in legal research by traditional means, electronic legal databases and internet searching.
Overview of Learning Resources
Various learning resources are available online through MyRMIT Studies\Canvas. The lecture notes and workshop notes are posted on Canvas.
Resources are also available online through RMIT Library databases and other facilities. Visit the RMIT library website for further details. Assistance is available online via our chat and email services, face to face at our campus libraries or via the telephone on (03) 9925 2020.
Additional resources and/or sources to assist your learning will be identified by your course coordinator and will be made available to you as required during the teaching period.
Overview of Assessment
The assessment tasks, their weighting and the course learning outcomes to which they are aligned are as follows:
Assessment Task 1: 10%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2
Assessment Task 2: 40%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Assessment Task 3: 50%
Linked CLOs: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Feedback will be provided throughout the semester in class and/or in online forums through individual and group feedback on practical exercises and by individual consultation.