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Master of Laws (Business Law)

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Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    LLM (BusLaw)

  • Course code

    1209120

  • Credit points

    96

  • Equivalent units

    8

  • Indicative Fee

    Fee paying

Overview

The Master of Laws (Business Law) (LLM) will help you develop an advanced understanding of the various fields of corporate and commercial law, and equip you with highly sought-after skills. Receive productive learning outcomes with cutting-edge content in emerging business law fields such as Intellectual Property, Global Business Law and Competition Law – with traditional business law subjects.

A Masters in business law offers you the opportunity to further develop your critical thinking and analytical skills, while gaining in-depth legal knowledge to strengthen your professional practice.

Learn more about the online course offering. 

Graduate AttributeCourse 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 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

This program will have a concentration in Corporate and Commercial Law, including commercial litigation,  property and intellectual property law, consumer and competition law, corporate responsibility, global business law, corporate governance and taxation law.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
SCU Online Study Period 1, Study Period 2, Study Period 3, Study Period 4, Study Period 5, Study Period 6 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

Students can claim participation in postgraduate studies in law as part of their mandatory CPD requirements to hold a practising law certificate.

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 law (LLB, JD, or equivalent) at Honours standard, or equivalent

Or

A Bachelor degree in law (LLB, JD, or equivalent), and two years of documented relevant professional experience

Course requirements

To be eligible for the award of Master of Laws (Business Law) a candidate must successfully complete eight (8) units (96 credit points) comprising:

  1. the core unit; and
  2. any other seven (7) units (84 credit points) listed in the Schedule of units attached to the award.

Course structure

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes

Core Units
LAW91101 Advanced Legal Research Advanced

Electives

Unit Code Unit Title Level of learning Notes
LAW93105 Competition Law Advanced
LAW93100 Global Business Law Advanced
LAW93107 Tax Law Advanced
LAW93102 Advanced Property Law Advanced
LAW93104 Consumer Law Advanced
LAW93101 Litigation and Corporations Advanced
LAW93106 The Law of Corporate Governance Advanced
LAW93103 Advanced Intellectual Property Law Advanced