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Master of Laws and Master of Commerce
Campus North Terrace Campus
Degree Type Combined Degree
Duration 2 years full-time or part-time equiv.
SATAC Code 3CM070
2012
ATAR
TBC
- 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 general program provides the opportunity to design an individual program to suit particular needs. A variety of courses from different disciplines can be included, with a view to broadening business knowledge and skills.
The combined academic program Master of Laws/Master of Commerce enables students to undertake a specialisation in:
Students also focus on business, commercial regulation and international law. Graduates will be well placed to function in international and domestic business and commercial regulatory environments.
- Assessment
May include, but not limited to: Examinations, Group Assignments, Individual Assignments, Consulting Projects, Presentations, Quizzes, Tests, Tutorial Work as prescribed within each course.
- Related Programs
- Admission and Fee Information
Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.
I am a:Domestic applicants
SATAC Code 3CM070 Annual tuition fees Australian Full-fee place: $21,000Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only.A completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with at least a credit average.How to Apply
SATAC Code: 3CM070International applicants
Not an international applicant?
IELTS Overall 6.5 [more info] Annual tuition fees International student place: $29,000 Mid-year entry? Yes CRICOS 051754B Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry onlyPrerequisites
Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average.Equivalent 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: $29,000 Mid-year entry? Yes Enquiries University Contact Centre Selection Criteria
Graduate entry only - Areas of Specialisation
Law courses
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International Business Transactions and Insurance Law in Comparative Perspective
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International and Comparative Law
Commerce courses
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Accounting
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Applied Finance
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Marketing
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- Study Plans
The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2013 (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)
- MARKETNG 7005: Marketing Principles (M) (3 units) or COMMERCE 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
Commerce courses (18 units) Choose 18 units from the following, of which at least 12 units must be selected from one discipline:
Accounting
- ACCTING 7009: Auditing and Assurance Services (M) (3 units)*
- ACCTING 7014: Management Accounting (M) (3 units)*#
- ACCTING 7015: Financial Reporting Issues (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.Applied Finance
- CORPFIN 7017: Financial Statement Analysis (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7019: Portfolio Theory and Management (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7020: Options, Futures and Risk Management (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7021: Corporate Investment and Strategy (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7022: Corporate Finance Theory (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7039: Equity Valuation and Analysis (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7040: Fixed Income Securities (M) (3 units)
- CORPFIN 7042: Treasury and Financial Risk Management (M) (3 units)
- ECON 7044: International Finance IIID (3 units)
- ECON 7114: Money, Banking and Financial Markets IIID (3 units)
Marketing
- MARKETNG 7023: Consumer Behaviour (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7024: International Marketing (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7025: Marketing Communications (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7026: Market Research and Planning (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7027: Brand Management (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7028: E-Marketing (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7030: Marketing Ethics (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7031: Relationship Marketing (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7032: Strategic Marketing (M) (3 units)
- MARKETNG 7033: New Product Development and Innovation (3 units)
- 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
Advertising Officer, Market Researcher, Ministerial Adviser, Auditor, Banker, Parliamentary Adviser, Commercial and Operation Analyst, Commodities or Futures Trader, Public Relations Officer / Publicist, Economic Researcher, Economist, Finance Manager, Financial Adviser, Financial Services Officer, Stockbroker, Fund and Portfolio Manager, Taxation Officer, International Trade or Business Analyst, Accountant, Marketer / Marketing Manager
- Graduate Attributes
- Professional Accreditation
Master of Laws/Master of Commerce (Accounting)
By including the prescribed courses, graduates of the accounting specialisation 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 2 modules in the CPA program. Please refer to the CPA Australia website for more details, as well as information on assessment and fees for the CPA or CA Programs.
Master of Laws/Master of Commerce (Applied Finance)
The applied finance specialisation provides the educational grounding to manage and operate within the international finance arena. The finance program covers a substantial part of the body of knowledge for those wanting to proceed with professional studies offered by the Chartered Financial Analyst Institute as well as being on the ASIC registry as PS146 compliant for several specialised fields of finance.
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 2 modules in the CPA program. Please refer to the CPA Australia website for more details. Master of Laws/Master of Commerce (Marketing)
Graduates of the Master of Commerce (Marketing) may gain partial credit towards the Certified Practising Marketer (CPM) awarded by the Australian Marketing Institute (AMI). Graduates are also eligible for the Certificate of Market Research from the Australian Market and Social Research Society (AMSRS) if the courses specified on their website have been completed. - Work Placement
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