About the course

This course is designed to develop an understanding of the components and legal implications of the New Zealand constitution, including the Treaty of Waitangi and law-making processes. This understanding will enable the student to demonstrate the approach lawyers use by applying the principles of statutory interpretation to legislation, in relation to a given set of facts, and so resolve the legal aspects of business problems. This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP6209 Diploma in Records and Information Management Level 6
OP7001 Bachelor of Business Level 7
OP7010 Bachelor of Applied Science Level 7
OP7020 Bachelor of Arts Level 7

What's in the course

• The sources of law
• The New Zealand Constitution
• The Treaty of Waitangi and the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990
• New Zealand legal system
• Contract law
• Agency, Tort and Consumer law.

What students learn

• An understanding of the New Zealand legal system.
• An understanding and ability to apply the basic principles of tort law including the tort of negligence.
• An understanding and ability to apply the basic principles of the law of contract.
• An understanding of the basic principles of consumer and other trading laws and the ability to apply those principles to given scenarios.
• An awareness of an aspect of a legal topic affecting business in a given situation.

Assessment

In-course work 50%
Examination 50%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee $560.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

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Download an enrolment form.
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email