Accounting and Finance

Master of Business Law

  • Domestic
  • International
  • Duration

    2 years full-time or part-time equiv.
  • Start Dates

    February and July
  • Location

    North Terrace Campus

About Degree

A competitive edge in business

Want to bolster your business skills with legal expertise?

The ability to understand, analyse and use legal information can be critical for strength and longevity in the business realm. Postgraduate law courses provide an overview of legal issues within a contemporary business context.

What will you do?

Our Master of Business Law caters to the needs of busy professionals. The majority of courses are taught intensively over one or two weeks and some include evening and weekend sessions. Intakes occur in late February and late July. You will:

  • learn about different laws affecting your business sector
  • build legal communication skills
  • undertake a substantial research project
  • learn best practices for dealing with legal and regulatory challenges
  • broaden your networks through the University’s Lex Salus, Next Steps and Law Students' Society events.

Note: Applicants must hold a bachelor degree or equivalent in a field other than law. This program is suited to applicants with a background in business and commerce. Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent are not eligible for entry.

There is also available a Graduate Certificate in Business Law or Graduate Diploma in Business Law which can lead into the Master of Business Law.

Entry Requirements

Choose your applicant type to view the relevant admissions information for this program.I am a:

  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    SATAC Code3CM185
    DefermentYes - 2 year
    IntakeFebruary and July
    Selection Criteria
    Graduate entry


    Higher Education StudyA completed Bachelors degree or equivalent in a field other than law (this program is suited to applicants with a background in business and commerce), with at least a credit average; or a completed Graduate Diploma in Business Law or Graduate Certificate in Business Law.


    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International students150.0%
    All students2100.0%


    International applicants

    CRICOS081156J
    IntakeFebruary and July. *Subject to availability
    Selection Criteria
    English Language Requirements

    Australian Year 12Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
    English Tests accepted by the University of APSB
    IELTSOverall 6.5Reading 6Listening 6Speaking 6Writing 6





    TOEFLOverall 79Reading 13Listening 13Speaking 18Writing 21





    PearsonOverall 58Reading 50Listening 50Speaking 50Writing 50





    C1 AdvancedOverall 176Reading 169Listening 169Speaking 169Writing 169





    Qualifications that meet minimum English requirementsA range of alternative qualifications may meet the University’s minimum English requirements
    Academic Entry Requirements

    Detailed information on international qualifications assessment

    Tertiary QualificationsBachelor degree or equivalent in a field other than Law with a minimum GPA of 5.0. This program is suited to applicants with a background in business and commerce. Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws or equivalent are not eligible for entry.
    How to Apply
    Application information for international students
    Important application deadlines for international students

    Student Profile
    Applicant backgroundSemester one/Full year intake 2022
    Number of studentsPercentage of all students
    International students150.0%
    All students2100.0%


Fees and Scholarships

Choose your applicant type to view the relevant fees and scholarships information for this program.I am a:

  • Domestic
  • International

    Domestic applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees
    Australian Full-fee place: $36,000

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.

    International applicants

    Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)International student place: $47,500

    Where the standard duration of the program is less than one year the full cost of the program is displayed.

    More information on International Student tuition fees.

    Scholarships

    These scholarships, as well as many others funded by industry and non-profit organisations, are available to potential and currently enrolled students.


Careers

Career Readiness

Graduates are well prepared to pursue advanced career options in business, management and many other professional fields.

Note: this degree does not provide admission to practise law. Those seeking admission to practise should refer to the Bachelor of Laws in Degree Finder.

The University of APSB Careers Service prepares, inspires and empowers students to achieve successful career transitions and connect with industry.

Graduate Attributes

The objective of this program is to produce graduates with specific attributes as outlined in University of APSB Graduate Attributes.

  1. Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
  2. Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
  3. Teamwork and communication skills
  4. Professionalism and leadership readiness
  5. Intercultural and ethical competency
  6. Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
  7. Digital capabilities
  8. Self-awareness and emotional intelligence

Potential careers

Manager / Business Management, Auditor, Business Analyst, Business Consultant, Business Management, Business Manager, Commercial and Operation Analyst, Commercialisation Manager, Government or Corporate Policy Adviser, Taxation Officer, International Trade or Business Analyst, Jury Consultant

Degree Structure

To qualify for the degree of Master of Business Law, students must satisfactorily complete:

  1. A foundation law course which provides the background for students' study: LAW 7177 Introduction to Australian Law (3 units).
  2. Law elective courses to the value of 39 units.*
  3. Research equivalent courses to the value of 6 units, in the form of a research dissertation or two research essays.

*It is possible to include courses from other disciplines within the University, subject to approval by the Program Coordinator.

Research Component

To satisfy this requirement, candidates must complete one of two options.

  1. A candidate must satisfactorily complete two 7,000-8,000 word research essays chosen from any APSB Law Masters 3 unit courses - please note undertaking this option does not increase the unit value of the postgraduate course from 3 units. These research essays are in addition to any other course assessment requirements. Where a research essay is part of the course assessment, the word limit can be extended to 7,000-8,000 words to satisfy this requirement. This option can be undertaken any time during the program.
  2. A candidate must satisfactorily complete the 6 unit Dissertation course (12,000-15,000 words). Successful completion of 9 units of study is required before this option can be undertaken.



Example Study Plan

Indicative study plan
Core course
  • LAW 7177 : Introduction to Australian Law
Elective courses
  • LAW 7034 : Anti-discrimination Law - Practice and Theory (PG)
  • LAW 7057 : Corporate Governance (PG)
  • LAW 7061 : Globalisation and the Legal Regulation of Work (PG)
  • LAW 7070 : International Trade Law (PG)
  • LAW 7115 : Insolvency Law (PG)
  • LAW 7123 : Perspectives on Property and Society
  • LAW 7155 : Introduction to Arbitration
  • LAW 7156 : Advanced Arbitration
  • LAW 7164 : Criminal Law - Selected Issues
  • LAW 7170 : Public International Law
  • LAW 7174 : Advanced Comparative Law
  • LAW 7178 : Planning Law
  • LAW 7179 : Special Topic B
  • LAW 7180 : Relational Corporate Governance
  • LAW 7182 : Personal Bankruptcy Law and Practice (PG)
Research
Students must complete either:

  • LAW 7025 : Law Dissertation (PG) 6 unit course
or

  • two 7,000 – 8,000 word research essays chosen from any postgraduate coursework Law course each to the value of 3 units. The research essays will be an addition to any other course assessment requirement. Where a research essay is part of the course assessment, the word limit will be extended to 7,000 – 8,000 words to satisfy this requirement.
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.

Assessment

There shall be four classifications of pass in any course for the Masters degree:

  • Pass with High Distinction
  • Pass with Distinction
  • Pass with Credit
  • Pass.

A candidate who has failed a course twice may not re-enrol in that course except by special permission of the Faculty; and then only under such conditions as may be prescribed.

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