TABL3757 Corporate Tax Strategy - 2022
Subject Code
TABL3757
Study Level
Undergraduate
Commencing Term
Term 3
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
6
Delivery Mode
Online
School
Accounting Auditing & Tax
This course outline is provided in advance of offering to guide student course selection. Please note that while accurate at time of publication, changes may be required prior to the start of the teaching session. To view other versions, visit the archives .

1. Course Details

Summary of Course

The focus of this course is on areas where corporate and tax law considerations have a significant influence on business decision making. These are:

  • the raising of corporate finance

  • corporate distributions

  • corporate reorganisations

  • consolidations

  • mergers and demergers

This course does not purport to be an exhaustive analysis of the corporate and tax law considerations relevant to all business decisions. In addition to an analysis of relevant provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, Competition and Consumer Act 2010 and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 the subject will examine contemporary real life examples of problems and issues that arise in these areas.

Teaching Times and Locations

Please note that teaching times and locations are subject to change. Students are strongly advised to refer to the Class Timetable website for the most up-to-date teaching times and locations.

View course timetable

Course Policies & Support

The Business School expects that you are familiar with the contents of this course outline and the UNSW and Business School learning expectations, rules, policies and support services as listed below:

  • Program Learning Outcomes
  • Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
  • Student Responsibilities and Conduct
  • Special Consideration
  • Protocol for Viewing Final Exam Scripts
  • Student Learning Support Services

Further information is provided in the Assessment and Policies and Support sections.

Students may not circulate or post online any course materials such as handouts, exams, syllabi or similar resources from their courses without the written permission of their instructor.

Course Aims and Relationship to Other Courses

This course builds on the previous studies of students in Business Entities and in Business Taxation. It is concerned with the relationship between corporate law, taxation law and business decision making.

This course aims to:

  1. Provide you with an understanding of the key elements of corporate tax strategy;

  2. Build on your existing knowledge base by identifying issues and problems and alternative approaches in relation to corporate tax strategy in Australia;

  3. Enhance your expertise in reading and understanding primary source material relevant to corporate tax strategy in Australia;

  4. Develop your skills in applying relevant primary source materials in the context of case studies of corporate tax strategy in Australia;

  5. Develop your abilities in researching issues relating to corporate tax strategy in Australia through the use of secondary source material;

  6. Give you more experience in publicly presenting and defending a paper;

  7. Raise your awareness of ethical issues arising in corporate tax strategy.

Student Learning Outcomes

The Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are what you should be able to demonstrate by the end of this course, if you participate fully in learning activities and successfully complete the assessment items.

CLOs also contribute to your achievement of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs), which are developed across the duration of a program for all students. More information on coursework PLOs is available under Policies and Support. PLOs are, in turn, directly linked to UNSW graduate capabilities and the aspiration to develop “globally focussed graduates who are rigorous scholars, capable of leadership and professional practice in an international community”.

For PG research PLOs please refer to the UNSW HDR Graduate Attributes and LearningOutcomes.

The following table shows how the CLOs for this course relate to the overall PLOs and indicates where each CLO and PLO is assessed:

Course Learning Outcomes Program Learning Outcomes Course Assessment Item
On successful completion of the course, you should be able to: This course helps you to develop the following Program Learning Outcomes: This learning outcome will be assessed in the following items:

Identify key issues relevant to corporate tax strategy in a given fact situation.

 

PLO 1: Business knowledge
PLO 2: Problem solving
PLO 3: Business communication
  • Reports of Simulation Game
  • Real World Case Study
  • Take Home Exam

Identify different outcomes that result when different tax planning strategies are used in relation to corporate tax strategy.

 

 

PLO 1: Business knowledge
PLO 2: Problem solving
PLO 3: Business communication
PLO 6: Global and cultural competence
  • Reports of Simulation Game
  • Take Home Exam

Explain your response to issues arising in corporate tax strategy through oral and written presentations.

 

PLO 1: Business knowledge
PLO 2: Problem solving
PLO 3: Business communication
PLO 5: Responsible business practice
PLO 7: Leadership development
  • Reports of Simulation Games
  • Real World Case Study

Evaluate ethical considerations arising when alternative tax planning strategies are used in relation to corporate tax strategy.

PLO 1: Business knowledge
PLO 2: Problem solving
PLO 3: Business communication
PLO 5: Responsible business practice
PLO 6: Global and cultural competence
  • Real World Case Study

2. Staff Contact Details

Position Title Name Email Location Phone Consultation Times
LecturerMsAmy Koit
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By appointment. Email preferred.

Communication with staff

The policies regarding staff contact in the School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation are as follows:

  • All questions regarding course administration should be directed to the Lecturer-in-charge.
  • The full-time staff will be available for consultation starting from Weeks 2 to 10 and STUVAC period.
  • Consultation hours will be advised on the course Moodle page in a consolidated timetable.
  • Students are encouraged to consult with staff during online consultation sessions. Consultation will not be provided via email or phone.
  • Consultation times during STUVAC period will likely vary to the regular consultation during Term and be posted on the course webpage later in the Term.

While emails to staff should be a rare occurrence as noted above, in instances where it is warranted, please make sure that:

  • You use your UNSW email address when corresponding with the teaching staff on this course. Emails from other addresses (such as Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo, 126, QQ, etc.) are not accepted and will not be replied to.
  • You must use an appropriate communication level with staff. Emails and discussion forum posts that use short-hand and “Texting” language are not acceptable, and communication must be in English. If your email cannot be understood then staff will not reply.
  • You must identify yourself by your full name, student ID and tutorial day and time.
  • Please be aware that Staff will not necessarily reply to students to inform them if their emails are non-compliant.
  • Full-time teaching staff only answer emails during regular working hours of Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Tutoring staff often have other jobs and require 48 hours within regular business office hours to reply to emails.

Complaints about the assessment and other aspects of this course should be directed in the first instance to the Lecturer-in-Charge (or Course Convenor) and if still unsatisfied with the response received then you are directed to contact the School of Accounting, Auditing & Taxation Grievance Officer, details available here: https://www.unsw.edu.au/business/our-schools/accounting-auditing-taxation/contact-us

3. Learning and Teaching Activities

Use of your Webcam and Digital Devices: If you enrol in an online class, or the online stream of a hybrid class, teaching and associated activities will be conducted using Teams, Zoom, or similar a technology. Using a webcam is optional, but highly encouraged, as this will facilitate interaction with your peers and instructors. If you are worried about your personal space being observed during a class, we encourage you to blur your background or make use of a virtual background. Please contact the Lecturer-in-Charge if you have any questions or concerns.

Some courses may involve undertaking online exams for which your own computer or digital devices will be required. Monitoring of online examinations will be conducted directly by University staff and is bound by the University's privacy and security requirements. Any data collected will be handled accordance with UNSW policies and standards for data governance. For more information on how the University manages personal information please refer to the UNSW Student Privacy Statement and the UNSW Privacy Policy.

Approach to Learning and Teaching in the Course

The teaching philosophy underpinning the course has the following three-fold aims:

1. Promoting deep learning by:

  • Discussing detailed technical provisions against the background of the issues and problems underpinning them, of alternative approaches to them and of basic tax policy objectives;

  • Limiting the breadth of material dealt with in the course so the above issues are highlighted and significant structural features are examined;

  • Involving you in the learning process through class discussions of case studies, and student presentations of real world case studies;

  • Raising your awareness of ethical aspects of business decisions.

2. Developing your skills by:

  • Requiring you to read and apply primary source materials in the context of practical case study examples;

  • Requiring you to find, read and analyse major secondary works relevant to the background issues, problems, alternative approaches and policy underpinnings of relevant provisions in the income tax law;

  • Requiring you to make oral and media assisted presentations of real world case studies in class.

3. Recognising the different learning styles of individuals by:

  • Using a variety of teaching approaches including: lecturer presentations; in class discussions of case studies, and student presentations of real world case studies;

  • Using a variety of types of assessment techniques including: participation in preparation and presentation of a real world case study, and a final examination

Learning Activities and Teaching Strategies

The method of teaching in this course will take the form of lectures, simulation games, discussion of case studies, and presentation of real world case studies by students, primarily individually.

The purpose of lectures is to provide you with an outline of the main statutory provisions and case law relevant to the issues discussed in the course. Lectures are not intended to be a substitute for reading and analysing primary source material and opinions of commentators in textbooks and journal articles. To prepare for lectures you should read the references for the week in question in the course Reading Guide before attending the relevant lecture.

The purpose of in class discussion of case studies is to illustrate the application of principles in hypothetical fact situations. It is important that you prepare for case study discussions by reading the references for the week in question in the Reading Guide and by thinking about the possible issues in the case study before attending the relevant class in which the case study is discussed.

Weeks 3 and 7 will involve you working individually on one part of a simulation game. In week 3 the game will involve forming a company. In week 7 the game will involve making and defending a take-over of a company. You will be allocated a role/ task for the Simulation Games during week 2. Each student will be required to write up and present a summary of your conclusions during the class in which the Simulation Game is played. Further information about the Simulation Games will be placed on the Moodle page for the course.

You will be required to research, write up and present in class, in week 10, a Real World Case Study. Details of the requirements for the Real World Case Study are set out later in this Course Outline. This activity has several purposes. These include:

(a) building your awareness of the application of the principles discussed in the course in real world situations;

(b) developing your written and oral presentation skills;

(c) enhancing your skills in researching current issues in business practice;

(d) raising your awareness of ethical issues associated with corporate tax planning strategies.

5. Course Resources

Texts:

Students are required to have access to:

  • a current edition of the Corporations Act 2001

  • a current edition of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010

  • a current edition of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 and the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997

Background Reading:

No one text adequately deals with the topics in this course. Reference to the following texts will provide useful background reading for the topics dealt with in the course outline. References to appropriate paragraphs of these texts will be found throughout the course outline. Students should read these references as background preparation for class discussions:

  • Chapters 11 and 12 of Taylor, Walpole, Ciro and Murray, Understanding Taxation Law, Lexis Nexis 2022

  • Chapters 18 to 20 and 22 of Woellner, Barkoczy, Murphy, Evans and Pinto, Australian Taxation Law 2021, 31st edition, OUP, 2021.

  • Hanrahan, Ramsay and Stapleton, Commercial Applications of Company Law , OUP, latest edition.

  • Harris, Hargovan and Adams, Australian Corporate Law, latest edition, Lexis Nexis

Legislation and case law is constantly developing in this area. Updated references will be placed on Moodle throughout the course.

Additional Reading:

The following texts discuss in some depth many of the topics dealt with in this course. Unfortunately, some of the texts are now several years old and only contain references to ITAA97. Students need not read these references prior to classes on the topic but should find reference to these texts to be useful follow-up reading to classes. Students should exercise care in using older texts as both the legislation and case law may have changed since the text was written. Reference should always be made to the latest version of the relevant Statute and to current commentaries to check the current position. Additional references and suggested readings may be placed on Moodle throughout the course.

  • HAJ Ford, R P Austin and I Ramsay, Ford, Austin and Ramsay’s Principles Of Corporations Law (Available online through Lexis Nexis [Australia] website via UNSW Library)

  • R Levy, Takeovers: Law And Strategy, Thomson Reuters, latest edition

  • Baxt, Black and Hanrahan, Securities and Financial Services Law, Lexis Nexis, 9th edition, 2016.

Reference should also be made to commentary on relevant provisions in:

  • CCH Australian Federal Tax Reporter (available online through the UNSW Library Website)

  • ATP Commentary ITAA 1997 (available online through the UNSW Library Website)

  • Internet Resources

The following internet sites will be useful in this course:

Electronic Databases:

The UNSW library subscribes to several electronic databases.

Students can obtain free access to electronic databases relevant to this course via the UNSW Library Web Site. Some of the legal databases more relevant to this course are:

  • AGIS (the catalogue of the Federal Attorney General’s Department Library)

  • CCH Library

  • First Point (Thomson Reuters)

  • Lexis Nexis (Australian version)

  • Checkpoint (Thomson Reuters)

Moodle:

Throughout the course materials will progressively be placed on Moodle. These materials will include case studies and notes on various topics dealt with in the course, additional references relevant to topics dealt with in the course and references to recent statutory and case law developments relevant to the course. Students should check Moodle regularly throughout the course.

6. Course Evaluation & Development

Feedback is regularly sought from students and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. At the end of this course, you will be asked to complete the myExperience survey, which provides a key source of student evaluative feedback. Your input into this quality enhancement process is extremely valuable in assisting us to meet the needs of our students and provide an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing educational quality.

Each year feedback is sought from students and other stakeholders about the courses offered in the School and continual improvements are made based on this feedback. UNSW's myExperience survey is one of the ways in which student evaluative feedback is gathered. In this course, we will seek your feedback via end of Term myExperience responses and informal mid-course paper surveys. Feedback from previous students indicated that most students found the course interesting, challenging and engaging. Nonetheless a significant number of students indicated that:

  • More information was needed about assessments and marking criteria in the course;

  • The assessment workload was too great; and

  • The course content was detailed with long readings which were hard to cover in a 12 week semester.

As a result of this feedback the following changes have been made:

  • Simulation Games have been redesigned to accommodate learning in an online environment.

  • A more detailed rubric has been developed in relation to the Real World Case Study. This rubric has been placed on the course Website.

  • Providing examples of Real World Case Studies from previous years on the course Website.

  • The course content has been reviewed with the number of topics covered being reduced.

The School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation’s quality enhancement process involves regular review of its courses and study materials by content and educational specialists, combined with feedback from students. Towards the end of the Term, you will be asked to complete the online myExperience survey via Moodle to evaluate the effectiveness of your course lecturer and the actual course content. Your input into this quality enhancement process through the completion of these surveys is extremely valuable in assisting us in meeting the needs of our students and in providing an effective and enriching learning experience. The results of all surveys are carefully considered and do lead to action towards enhancing the quality of course content and delivery.

7. Course Schedule

Note: for more information on the UNSW academic calendar and key dates including study period, exam, supplementary exam and result release, please visit: https://student.unsw.edu.au/new-calendar-dates
Week Activity Topic Assessment/Other
Week 1: 12 Sept: class on Thurs 15 SeptLecture/Tutorial

Raising Corporate Finance

  • Corporate law aspects
  • Prospectus provisions
  • Listing rules
–
Week 2: 19 Sept: class on Thurs 22 SeptLecture/Tutorial

Raising Corporate Finance – Tax Aspects

  • Equity finance
  • Debt finance
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Week 3: 26 Sept: class on Thurs 29 Septonline discussion

Simulation Game 1:

Forming a company

15%

Week 4: 3 Oct: class on Thurs 6 Octonline class

Corporate Reorganisations – Corporate Law Aspects

  • Takeovers
  • Insider trading
  • Administration
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Week 5: 10 Oct: class on Thurs 13 OctLecture/Tutorial

Corporate Reorganisations – Tax Aspects

  • Consolidations
  • Scrip for scrip
  • Mergers
  • Demergers

Discussion of Real World Case Study plans

Week 6: 18 OctReading Week

No class.

We suggest you use this time to decide on a situation to study in depth for your Real World Case Study.

Week 7: 24 Oct: class on Thurs 27 OctFlipped

Simulation Game 2: Launching and defending a takeover.

15%

Week 8: 31 Oct: class on Thurs 3 Novonline lecture

Corporate Distributions – Corporate Law Aspects

  • Dividends
  • Buy-backs
  • Returns of capital
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Week 9: 7 Nov: class on Thurs 10 NovLecture/Tutorial

Corporate Distributions – Tax Aspects

  • Dividends
  • Buy-backs
  • Returns of capital
  • Liquidations
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Week 10: 14 Nov: class on Thurs 17 Novonline presentations

Student presentations of Real World Case Studies.

5 minute presentations by individual students

30% allocated between:

  • presentation 10%, and
  • one-page synopsis 20%
Exam period: Final exam
–

40%

8. Policies and Support

Information about UNSW Business School program learning outcomes, academic integrity, student responsibilities and student support services. For information regarding special consideration, supplementary exams and viewing final exam scripts, please go to the key policies and support page.

Program Learning Outcomes

The Business School places knowledge and capabilities at the core of its curriculum via seven Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs). These PLOs are systematically embedded and developed across the duration of all coursework programs in the Business School.

PLOs embody the knowledge, skills and capabilities that are taught, practised and assessed within each Business School program. They articulate what you should know and be able to do upon successful completion of your degree.

Upon graduation, you should have a high level of specialised business knowledge and capacity for responsible business thinking, underpinned by ethical professional practice. You should be able to harness, manage and communicate business information effectively and work collaboratively with others. You should be an experienced problem-solver and critical thinker, with a global perspective, cultural competence and the potential for innovative leadership.

All UNSW programs and courses are designed to assess the attainment of program and/or course level learning outcomes, as required by the UNSW Assessment Design Procedure. It is important that you become familiar with the Business School PLOs, as they constitute the framework which informs and shapes the components and assessments of the courses within your program of study.

PLO 1: Business knowledge

Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.

PLO 2: Problem solving

Students will define and address business problems, and propose effective evidence-based solutions, through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.

PLO 3: Business communication

Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.

PLO 4: Teamwork

Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project, and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.

PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.

PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others, and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.

PLO 7: Leadership development

Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.


These PLOs relate to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework programs.  For PG Research PLOs, including Master of Pre-Doctoral Business Studies, please refer to the UNSW HDR Learning Outcomes

Business School course outlines provide detailed information for students on how the course learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessment/s contribute to the development of Program Learning Outcomes.

UNSW Graduate Capabilities

The Business School PLOs also incorporate UNSW graduate capabilities, a set of generic abilities and skills that all students are expected to achieve by graduation. These capabilities articulate the University’s institutional values, as well as future employer expectations.

UNSW Graduate CapabilitiesBusiness School PLOs
Scholars capable of independent and collaborative enquiry, rigorous in their analysis, critique and reflection, and able to innovate by applying their knowledge and skills to the solution of novel as well as routine problems.
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 4: Teamwork
  • PLO 7: Leadership development

Entrepreneurial leaders capable of initiating and embracing innovation and change, as well as engaging and enabling others to contribute to change
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 4: Teamwork
  • PLO 6: Global and cultural competence
  • PLO 7: Leadership development

Professionals capable of ethical, self-directed practice and independent lifelong learning
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 5: Responsible business practice

Global citizens who are culturally adept and capable of respecting diversity and acting in a socially just and responsible way.
  • PLO 1: Business knowledge
  • PLO 2: Problem solving
  • PLO 3: Business communication
  • PLO 4: Teamwork
  • PLO 5: Responsible business practice
  • PLO 6: Global and cultural competence

While our programs are designed to provide coverage of all PLOs and graduate capabilities, they also provide you with a great deal of choice and flexibility.  The Business School strongly advises you to choose a range of courses that assist your development against the seven PLOs and four graduate capabilities, and to keep a record of your achievements as part of your portfolio. You can use a portfolio as evidence in employment applications as well as a reference for work or further study. For support with selecting your courses contact the UNSW Business School Student Services team.





Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

Academic Integrity is honest and responsible scholarship. This form of ethical scholarship is highly valued at UNSW. Terms like Academic Integrity, misconduct, referencing, conventions, plagiarism, academic practices, citations and evidence based learning are all considered basic concepts that successful university students understand. Learning how to communicate original ideas, refer sources, work independently, and report results accurately and honestly are skills that you will be able to carry beyond your studies.

The definition of academic misconduct is broad. It covers practices such as cheating, copying and using another person’s work without appropriate acknowledgement. Incidents of academic misconduct may have serious consequences for students.

Plagiarism

UNSW regards plagiarism as a form of academic misconduct. UNSW has very strict rules regarding plagiarism. Plagiarism at UNSW is using the words or ideas of others and passing them off as your own. All Schools in the Business School have a Student Ethics Officer who will investigate incidents of plagiarism and may result in a student’s name being placed on the Plagiarism and Student Misconduct Registers.

Below are examples of plagiarism including self-plagiarism:

Copying: Using the same or very similar words to the original text or idea without acknowledging the source or using quotation marks. This includes copying materials, ideas or concepts from a book, article, report or other written document, presentation, composition, artwork, design, drawing, circuitry, computer program or software, website, internet, other electronic resource, or another person's assignment, without appropriate acknowledgement of authorship.

Inappropriate Paraphrasing: Changing a few words and phrases while mostly retaining the original structure and/or progression of ideas of the original, and information without acknowledgement. This also applies in presentations where someone paraphrases another’s ideas or words without credit and to piecing together quotes and paraphrases into a new whole, without appropriate referencing.

Collusion: Presenting work as independent work when it has been produced in whole or part in collusion with other people. Collusion includes:

  • Students providing their work to another student before the due date, or for the purpose of them plagiarising at any time
  • Paying another person to perform an academic task and passing it off as your own
  • Stealing or acquiring another person’s academic work and copying it
  • Offering to complete another person’s work or seeking payment for completing academic work

Collusion should not be confused with academic collaboration (i.e., shared contribution towards a group task).

Inappropriate Citation: Citing sources which have not been read, without acknowledging the 'secondary' source from which knowledge of them has been obtained.

Self-Plagiarism: ‘Self-plagiarism’ occurs where an author republishes their own previously written work and presents it as new findings without referencing the earlier work, either in its entirety or partially. Self-plagiarism is also referred to as 'recycling', 'duplication', or 'multiple submissions of research findings' without disclosure. In the student context, self-plagiarism includes re-using parts of, or all of, a body of work that has already been submitted for assessment without proper citation.

To see if you understand plagiarism, do this short quiz: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism-quiz

Cheating

The University also regards cheating as a form of academic misconduct. Cheating is knowingly submitting the work of others as their own and includes contract cheating (work produced by an external agent or third party that is submitted under the pretences of being a student’s original piece of work). Cheating is not acceptable at UNSW.

If you need to revise or clarify any terms associated with academic integrity you should explore the 'Working with Academic Integrity' self-paced lessons available at: https://student.unsw.edu.au/aim.

For UNSW policies, penalties, and information to help you avoid plagiarism see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/plagiarism as well as the guidelines in the online ELISE tutorials for all new UNSW students: http://subjectguides.library.unsw.edu.au/elise. For information on student conduct see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/conduct.

For information on how to acknowledge your sources and reference correctly, see: https://student.unsw.edu.au/referencing. If you are unsure what referencing style to use in this course, you should ask the lecturer in charge.



Student Responsibilities and Conduct

​Students are expected to be familiar with and adhere to university policies in relation to class attendance and general conduct and behaviour, including maintaining a safe, respectful environment; and to understand their obligations in relation to workload, assessment and keeping informed.

Information and policies on these topics can be found on the 'Managing your Program' website.

Workload

It is expected that you will spend at least ten to twelve hours per week studying for a course except for Summer Term courses which have a minimum weekly workload of twenty to twenty four hours. This time should be made up of reading, research, working on exercises and problems, online activities and attending classes. In periods where you need to complete assignments or prepare for examinations, the workload may be greater. Over-commitment has been a cause of failure for many students. You should take the required workload into account when planning how to balance study with employment and other activities.

We strongly encourage you to connect with your Moodle course websites in the first week of semester. Local and international research indicates that students who engage early and often with their course website are more likely to pass their course.

View more information on expected workload

Attendance and Engagement

Your regular attendance and active engagement in all scheduled classes and online learning activities is expected in this course. Failure to attend / engage in assessment tasks that are integrated into learning activities (e.g. class discussion, presentations) will be reflected in the marks for these assessable activities. The Business School may refuse final assessment to those students who attend less than 80% of scheduled classes where attendance and participation is required as part of the learning process (e.g. tutorials, flipped classroom sessions, seminars, labs, etc.). If you are not able to regularly attend classes, you should consult the relevant Course Authority.

View more information on attendance

General Conduct and Behaviour

You are expected to conduct yourself with consideration and respect for the needs of your fellow students and teaching staff. Conduct which unduly disrupts or interferes with a class, such as ringing or talking on mobile phones, is not acceptable and students may be asked to leave the class.

View more information on student conduct

Health and Safety

UNSW Policy requires each person to work safely and responsibly, in order to avoid personal injury and to protect the safety of others.

View more information on Health and Safety

Keeping Informed

You should take note of all announcements made in lectures, tutorials or on the course web site. From time to time, the University will send important announcements to your university e-mail address without providing you with a paper copy. You will be deemed to have received this information. It is also your responsibility to keep the University informed of all changes to your contact details.




Student Support and Resources

The University and the Business School provide a wide range of support services and resources for students, including:

Business School Learning Support Tools
Business School provides support a wide range of free resources and services to help students in-class and out-of-class, as well as online. These include:

  • Academic Communication Essentials – A range of academic communication workshops, modules and resources to assist you in developing your academic communication skills.
  • Learning consultations – Meet learning consultants who have expertise in business studies, literacy, numeracy and statistics, writing, referencing, and researching at university level.
  • PASS classes – Study sessions facilitated by students who have previously and successfully completed the course.
  • Educational Resource Access Scheme – To support the inclusion and success of students from equity groups enrolled at UNSW Sydney in first year undergraduate Business programs.

The Nucleus - Business School Student Services team
The Nucleus Student Services team provides advice and direction on all aspects of enrolment and graduation. Level 2, Main Library, Kensington 02 8936 7005 / https://nucleus.unsw.edu.au/en/contact-us

Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Business School Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee strives to ensure that every student is empowered to have equal access to education. The Business School provides a vibrant, safe, and equitable environment for education, research, and engagement that embraces diversity and treats all people with dignity and respect. BUSEDI@unsw.edu.au

UNSW Academic Skills
Resources and support – including workshops, individual consultations and a range of online resources – to help you develop and refine your academic skills. See their website for details.
academicskills@unsw.edu.au

Student Support Advisors
Student Support Advisors work with all students to promote the development of skills needed to succeed at university, whilst also providing personal support throughout the process.
John Goodsell Building, Ground Floor.
advisors@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

International Student Support
The International Student Experience Unit (ISEU) is the first point of contact for international students. ISEU staff are always here to help with personalised advice and information about all aspects of university life and life in Australia.
Advisors can support you with your student visa, health and wellbeing, making friends, accommodation and academic performance.
International.student@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

Equitable Learning Services
Equitable Learning Services (formerly Disability Support Services) is a free and confidential service that provides practical support to ensure that your health condition doesn't adversely affect your studies. Register with the service to receive educational adjustments.
Ground Floor, John Goodsell Building.
els@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 4734

UNSW Counselling and Psychological Services
Provides support and services if you need help with your personal life, getting your academic life back on track or just want to know how to stay safe, including free, confidential counselling.
Level 2, East Wing, Quadrangle Building.
counselling@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 5418

Library services and facilities for students
The UNSW Library offers a range of collections, services and facilities both on-campus and online.
Main Library, F21.
02 9065 9444

Moodle eLearning Support
Moodle is the University’s learning management system. You should ensure that you log into Moodle regularly.
externalteltsupport@unsw.edu.au
02 9385 3331

UNSW IT
UNSW IT provides support and services for students such as password access, email services, wireless services and technical support.
UNSW Library Annexe (Ground floor).
02 9385 1333



Support for Studying Online

The Business School and UNSW provide a wide range of tools, support and advice to help students achieve their online learning goals. 

The UNSW Guide to Online Study page provides guidance for students on how to make the most of online study.

We recognise that completing quizzes and exams online can be challenging for a number of reasons, including the possibility of technical glitches or lack of reliable internet. We recommend you review the Online Exam Preparation Checklist of things to prepare when sitting an online exam.

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