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Master of Laws and Master of Commerce (Accounting)
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Combined Degree
Duration
2 years
full-time
or
part-time
equiv.
SATAC Code 3CM071
2009
ATAR
N/A
- Program Outline
The Master of Laws provides access to a range of areas to suit both domestic and international students proceeding directly from undergraduate study, as well as experienced legal practitioners wishing to specialise in areas of commercial law. This program includes a range of elective courses suited to those with a particular interest in international and comparative commercial law. Applicants must hold an undergraduate Law degree.
The Master of Commerce (Accounting) is designed to offer knowledge and skills in accounting and related fields. It enables candidates possessing undergraduate degrees in non-accounting disciplines to move into careers in accounting, auditing, taxation, financial management and business advisory services in public practice, industry or government. For those candidates with a recognised degree in accounting, advanced level courses are offered within this specialisation to provide greater depth in the study of accounting and add perspectives in knowledge management, public sector management, financial management or research.
The combined academic program of Master of Laws/Master of Commerce (Accounting) enables students to undertake an accountancy specialisation while also focussing on business, commercial regulation and international law. Graduates will be well placed to function in international and domestic business and commercial regulatory environments.
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I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 3CM071 Annual tuition fees Australian Full-fee place: $16,500Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only.Completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with at least a credit average (those with a pass to credit average may also be considered).How to Apply
SATAC Code: 3CM071International applicants
Not an international applicant?
IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $26,250 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry onlyPrerequisites
Bachelor of Laws or Graduate Diploma of Laws or equivalentEquivalent Scores
IELTSOverallReadingListeningSpeakingWriting6.56666How to Apply
International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results
Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results?
Annual tuition fees International student place: $26,250 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries Student Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only - Study Plans
The study plans
given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules).
Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.Foundation courses (12 units) - ACCTING 7019: Accounting Concepts and Methods (M) (3 units)
- COMMERCE 7033: Quantitative Methods (M) (3 units)
- ECON 7200: Economic Principles (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7005: Principles of Finance (M) (3 units)
Laws courses (18 units) Choose 18 units from the following:
- LAW 7034: Anti-Discrimination Law: Practice and Theory (PG)
- LAW 7097: Anglo-American Constitutional History (PG)
- LAW 7007: Comparative Constitutional Law (PG)
- LAW 7055: Comparative Corporate Rescue Law (PG)
- LAW 7024: Comparative Law (PG) - 6 units
- LAW 7056: Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives(PG)
- LAW 7057: Corporate Governance (PG)
- LAW 7043: Corporate Governance & Security Reg: Int & Com Persp
- LAW 7121: Corporations in the Global Age
- LAW 7150: European Business Law (PG)
- LAW 7059: European Union Law (PG)
- LAW 7061: Globalisation & the Legal Regulation of Work (PG)
- LAW 7063: Government, Business and Regulation (PG)
- LAW 7120: Human Rights (PG)
- LAW 7080: Human Rights Internship Program (PG)
- LAW 7115: Insolvency Law (PG)
- LAW 7098: Insurance Law (PG)
- LAW 7064: Intellectual Property Law (PG)
- LAW 7065: International Commercial Arbitration (PG)
- LAW 7067: International Criminal Law(PG)
- LAW 7070: International Trade Law (PG)
- LAW 7076: International Economic Law (PG)
- LAW 7068: International Energy Law (PG)
- LAW 7040: International Environmental Law (PG)
- LAW 7038: Law of Debtor & Creditor (PG)
- LAW 7009: Mining and Energy Law
- LAW 7123: Perspectives on Property & Society
- LAW 7062: Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law (PG)
- LAW 7096: Sport Law (PG)
- LAW 7066: Private International Law (PG)
- LAW 7042: Technology, Law and Society (PG)
- LAW 7074: Transitional Justice (PG)
- LAW 7122: Transnational Business & Human Rights
- LAW 7073: Transnational Crime and Terrorism (PG)
- LAW 7075: Wine Law (PG)
- LAW 7124: Workplace Bargaining (PG)
- LAW 7072: Work Relationships & the Law(PG)
- LAW 7025: Dissertation (PG) - 6 units
Note: other courses may be taken subject to the approval of the Program co-ordinator. Not all courses will be offered in any one calendar year
Accounting courses (18 units) - ACCTING 7009: Auditing and Assurance Services (M) (3 units)*
- ACCTING 7014: Management Accounting (M) (3 units)*#
- ACCTING 7015: Advanced Financial Reporting (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7017: Financial Statement Analysis (M) (3 units)
- ACCTING 7018: Public Sector and Not-For-Profit Accountability (M) (3 units)
- ACCTING 7020: Intermediate Financial Reporting (M)*#
- ACCTING 7023: Advanced Financial Accounting (M)*#
- COMMERCE 7021: Commercial Law and Information Systems (M)*#
- COMMERCE 7036: Knowledge Management and Measurement (M) (3 units)
- COMMLAW 7011: Corporate Law (M) (3 units)
- COMMLAW 7013: Income Taxation (M) (3 units)
- COMMLAW 7016: Business Taxation and GST (M) (3 units)
*All 7 courses are required for eligibility into the CA program.
#All 5 courses are required for eligibility to the CPA program - Career Opportunities
Provides advanced career options in business, management and other professional fields.
Note this degree does not provide admission to practice. For admission to practice please see Bachelor of Laws in related programs above.
Potential careers
Administrative Assistant, Research Assistant, Accountant, Manager / Business Management, Finance Manager, Fund and Portfolio Manager
- Graduate Attributes
Commerce and Law Postgraduate Program Graduate Attributes
- Professional Accreditation
By including the prescribed courses, graduates of the Master of Commerce (Accounting) meet the academic requirements for admission to the CPA program of CPA Australia and the CA program of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia.
Graduates who are eligible for CPA Australia Associate membership on the basis of their undergraduate degree and who complete this Masters course may be eligible for exemptions from two modules in the CPA program. Please refer to the CPA Australia website for more details.
For information on assessment and fees for the CPA or CA Program, please visit the professional bodies' websites: www.cpaaustralia.com.au and www.icaa.org.au.
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Ms Cheryl Chapman Ph 08 83034020, cheryl.chapman@adelaide.edu.au.
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Last updated: Friday, 23 Apr 2010
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