Course snapshot
Domestic snapshot
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Start Date
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Duration
8 months part-time
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Location
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Placements
No
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ATAR
NA
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Inherent Requirements
No
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Language Requirements
IELTS Overall Score 6.5
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Entry Requirements
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Course abbreviation
GradCertBusLaw
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Course code
1008120
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Credit points
48
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Equivalent units
4
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Indicative Fee
Overview
There is a growing demand across law and a range of professions for graduates with a deeper understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks in which they operate, in particular enhanced knowledge in business law.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Law gives you the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in specific areas that include tax, competition, consumer, intellectual property, global business and corporate governance law. The course is ideal both for recent graduates who wish to increase their employment prospects and professionals wishing to extend their skills.
This postgraduate course is delivered completely online, with great flexibility to fit around work and personal commitments.
Course Learning Outcome |
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GA1: 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 |
GA2: Creativity apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and creative skills to to complex legal problems and policy in selected areas of law |
GA3: Ethical practice demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability and integrate ethical principles into practice |
GA4: 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 |
GA5: Lifelong learning demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and reflect critically on theory and professional practice or scholarship |
GA6: Communication and social skills communicate knowledge, skills and concepts effectively with clients and others in interprofessional contexts |
GA7: 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 |
Students choose four of the following electives:
- Global Business Law
- Competition Law
- Tax Law
- Advanced Property Law
- Consumer Law
- Litigation and Corporations
- Advanced Legal Research
- The Law of Corporate Governance
- Advanced Intellectual Property Law
- Advanced Contract Law.
Note: Students without an equivalent Bachelor of Laws degree complete a core unit in Legal Institutions and Processes and three electives.
Location | Teaching period | UAC code | QTAC code |
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SCU Online | Summer Term, Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4, Term 5 | N/A | N/A |
Requirements
We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.
Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.
Entry requirements
A Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent
Or
Candidature in the Master of Laws (Business Law) or the Master of Business Law.
Language requirements
English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows
Category | Score |
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Overall | 6.5 |
Listening | minimum 6.0 |
Speaking | minimum 6.0 |
Reading | minimum 6.0 |
Writing | minimum 6.0 |
Course requirements
To be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate in Business Law students must complete the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising either 1 core unit and 3 law electives if the candidate does not possess a Bachelor degree in law (LLB, JD, or equivalent) or any four elective units if the candidate possesses a Bachelor degree in law (LLB, JD, or equivalent).
Course structure
Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.
Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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LAWS6001 | Legal Institutions and Processes |
Summer Term
Term1,2,3,4,5
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Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award |
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If admitted without a Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) LAWS6001 Legal Institutions and Processes must be completed prior to commencing any other unit in the Schedule. If admitted with a Bachelor Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) LAWS6001 Legal Institutions and Processes should not be undertaken. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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