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Master of Business Law M.Bus Law
2010

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 1.5 years (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Masters by Coursework

Program Outline

This program is designed for those seeking a Masters degree in business studies with a focus in the law. The Master of Business Law will provide business professionals with a competitive, high quality, and flexible coursework Masters that expands their current horizon. Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree. Entry is competitive and selection will be on the basis of academic merit. Normally a successful applicant would have achieved a credit average or better in their undergraduate degree.

Program Structure

Two foundation Law courses which provide the background for your study:

  • Principles of Australian Law
  • Contractual Relations

The remainder of the program consists of ten courses chosen from the list of Law courses. It is possible to include courses from other disciplines within the University, subject to approval by the Program Coordinator. Seminar-style teaching is employed, with one course usually involving 24 hours of classes over a twelve-week semester. Some courses are taught during the evening or on weekends, while other courses may be taught intensively over two or more weeks.

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Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant? ?

SATAC Code 3CM036
Annual tuition fees ?
Australian Full-fee place: $16,500
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
Completed Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) with at least a credit average (those with a pass to credit average may also be considered).

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3CM036

International applicants

Not an international applicant? ?

IELTS Total 6.5 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $26,250
Mid-year entry? Yes
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
Prerequisites ?
Bachelor's degree with credit average
Equivalent Scores
IELTS
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
6.5
6
6
6
6

How 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
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Areas of Specialisation

 

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Study Plans

The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

Foundation Courses (6 units)

  • LAW 7085:  Contractual Relations (PG)
  • LAW 7111:  Principles of Australian Law (PG)

Advanced Courses (30 units) *

  • 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

Not all courses will be offered in any one calendar year

Note: other courses may be taken subject to the approval of the Program co-ordinator.

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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.

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Graduate Attributes

Law School Postgraduate Program Graduate Attributes

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