Master of Business Law*

• Course structure

Course code: To be advised * Course abbreviation: MBusLaw * Course director: Professor Richard Cullen * Offered on-campus at Caulfield and Clayton * Normally completed in two semesters of full-time study or four semester of part-time study
The Master of Business Law is designed to provide rigorous theoretical and practical knowledge in business law and to develop an understanding of and an ability to analyse a wide range of legal problems arising in the practice of business law. The course is of direct relevance to those involved in commerce, either as legal advisers, or in the private, commercial, or government sectors. The course will enhance relevant skills for students seeking placements in legal commercial and governmental regulatory and compliance positions, especially in Australia and Asia.
Applicants need to have completed a pass degree encompassing adequate prior business law studies, and, normally, two years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent law qualification at a high standard of excellence. Applicants may be required to complete introductory law subjects if, in the view of the course director, they are not adequately equipped to enter the program without this preparation.
This is a fee-paying course. Candidates should consult the Department of Business Law and Taxation as to the 2001 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Course structure

The course comprises eight subjects of which up to two 9000-level subjects must be chosen from the following:

• BTF9050 Asian business law
• BTX9070 Labour relations law
• BTX9150 Competition and consumer law
• BTF9190 International trade law
• BTF9201 Taxation and financial planning
• BTF9290 Employment law
• BTC9300 Health services law
• BTF9380 Banking law and practice
• BTF9541 Company and commercial law
• BTF9651 Taxation law and practice
• BTF9760 Risk control and the law
• BTF9890 Ethics, privacy and legislation in direct marketing

Up to four level-4000 subjects chosen from the following:

• BTF4001 Financial institutions law
• BTC4150 Advanced taxation (currently 7 points)
• BTC4180 Securities regulation (currently 7 points)
• BTF4490 Current issues in taxation and tax planning
• BTF4550 Tax policy and constitutional issues
• BTF4560 Employment taxation
• BTF4580 Basic principles of income tax
• BTF4670 Goods and services tax
• BTF4680 Anti-avoidance provisions

At least four level-5000 subjects chosen from the following (or two to three subjects if one to two level-5000 subjects are chosen from another department in the Faculty of Business and Economics, or another faculty):

• BTF5570 Tax administration and practice (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5530 Capital gains tax (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5590 International tax (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5520 Taxation of companies and shareholders (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5550 Taxation of financial transactions (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5510 Taxation of business entities (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5646 Asian taxation (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5600 Stamp duty and other state taxes (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF5580 Superannuation and retirement benefits (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTF4900 Research project (equivalent to two subjects)
• BTX5003 CPA taxation
• BTF5131 Advanced banking law
• BTF5xxx Environment law for business*

Up to two level-5000 subjects (or equivalent) from other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics or from other faculties, with the approval of the course director.
* SUBJECT TO FINAL UNIVERSITY APPROVAL

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