Course summary
To succeed as a well-rounded business leader, you need sufficient knowledge to make informed business decisions relating to the law. This requires a considerable level of understanding of complex legal issues, and the ability to formulate policies that will impact and inform real-world business situations.
SCU Online’s accelerated Master of Business Law is designed so you can immediately apply your learning in business environments. Throughout your studies, you’ll connect with legal and business professionals from various backgrounds across the country and around the world. In addition to this, you’ll have the opportunity to study this academically-rigorous degree alongside experienced legal professionals who will heighten your learning and understanding of the law within a business context.
Learn more about the online course.
This program will provide an introduction to the legal system with a concentration in Corporate and Commercial Law, including consumer law, competition law, corporate responsibility, corporate governance and global business law.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | demonstrate ability to critically analyse, assess and synthesise complex information, problems, and concepts and apply legal reasoning and research to legal and policy issues |
| Creativity | apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and creative skills to to complex legal problems and policy in selected areas of law |
| Ethical practice | demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability and integrate ethical principles into practice |
| Knowledge of a discipline | apply expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills that to interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences |
| Lifelong learning | demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship |
| Communication and social skills | communicate knowledge, skills and concepts effectively with clients and others in interprofessional contexts |
| Cultural competence | an expert understanding in selected areas of law from a variety of historical and theoretical perspectives that is informed by cultural awareness and cultural competence |
Course overview
Course code
1209121
Course abbreviation
MBL
Credit points
96
Equivalent units
8
Domestic duration
16 months part-time
International duration
1 year full-time
Availability details
Domestic
| Location | Session | UAC code | QTAC code |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCU Online | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Domestic fees
International
| Location | Session | Annual Fees | CRICOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCU Online | 1 | N/A | N/A |
Course requirements
See the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, in conjunction with the Specific Award Rules listed below.
To be eligible for the award of Master of Business Law a candidate must successfully complete eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:
- the two (2) core units (24 credit points); and
- any other six (6) units (72 credit points) listed in in the Schedule of Units attached to the award.
Schedule of units
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Core Units |
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| The unit Legal Institutions and Processes must be undertaken before commencing any other unit in the Schedule of Units for this award. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LAW91100 - Legal Institutions and Processes | Introductory | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LAW91101 - Advanced Legal Research | Advanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Electives |
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