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LAW4558 · Comparative financial regulation
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 4Faculty of Law
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit explores the law and policy of financial regulation from.a comparative perspective. The unit will explore approaches to financial regulation and ask students to think critically about the policy choices underlying various approaches to financial regulation.
Offerings
The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quizzes or a test | Quiz / Test | 20% | — |
| 2 | In-class assessment task | Demonstration | 30% | — |
| 3 | Written assignment | Written | 50% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- LAW5495 — Comparative financial regulation
Learning outcomes
- Identify and apply fundamental legal principles governing comparative financial regulation.
- Critically analyse and persuasively evaluate key concepts and policies in comparative financial regulation, contextualised within a broad range of practice, policy and theoretical perspectives.
- Conduct research, analyse and synthesise complex information in order to respond to complex issues relating comparative financial regulation.
- Communicate effectively and persuasively to a range of topics in comparative financial regulation.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Seminars | 36 hours |
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