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Master of Business Law

Course code: 3159 + Course abbreviation: MBusLaw + Total credit points required: 48 + 2 semesters full-time, 4 semesters part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield; China)
Off-campus (Hong Kong)

Course description

The course 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.

Entry requirements

Applicants need to have completed either:

  • an undergraduate degree Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree, or
  • an undergraduate (non-LLB) degree from a recognised tertiary institution

plus either:

  • two years of relevant work experience or suitable postgraduate study which indicates ability to successfully complete the MBL, or
  • an executive or graduate certificate from the Faculty of Business and Economics with an average grade of credit or above, or
  • a credit average (60--69%) or above in at least four single postgraduate units offered by the Department of Business Law and Taxation.

Applicants may be required to complete introductory law units if, in the view of the course director, they are not adequately equipped to enter the program without this preparation.

Advanced standing

Candidates may be eligible for advanced standing for a maximum of four credit exemptions for units considered to be equivalent to particular units in the course of study. Credit exemptions are restricted to relevant units completed within the last five years.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete at least four units (24 points) at 5000-level from a range of units offered by the Department of Business Law and Taxation:

  • BTX5000 Corporate governance
  • BTX5003 CPA taxation
  • BTX5020 Intellectual property laws
  • BTX5050 Asian business law
  • BTX5060 The law of employment
  • BTX5070 Labour relations law
  • BTX5080 Workplace negotiations
  • BTX5100 Corporate environmental responsibility
  • BTX5121 Information technology law
  • BTX5131 Advanced banking law
  • BTF5200 Income and deductions
  • BTF5210 Taxation of trusts and partnerships
  • BTF5220 Taxation of companies and shareholders
  • BTF5230 Taxation of capital gains
  • BTF5240 Taxation of employees and contractors
  • BTF5250 Anti avoidance rules and financial transactions
  • BTF5260 Tax administration and policy
  • BTF5270 Superannuation and retirement benefits
  • BTF5280 Taxation of international transactions
  • BTF5290 GST and other indirect taxes
  • BTF5300 Contemporary issues in taxation
  • BTX5490 Minor thesis
  • BTX5640 Comparative Asian taxation
  • BTX5651 Taxation law
  • BTX5800 Research project
  • BTX5841 Human resources management law
  • BTX5900 Research project (equivalent to two units)

(b) The remaining four units (24 points) may be chosen from 9000-level units, 4000-level units, or 5000-level units (listed below or in (a) above).

  • BTF4220 Taxation of companies and shareholders
  • BTF4250 Anti avoidance rules and financial transactions
  • BTF4270 Superannuation and retirement benefits
  • BTF4240 Taxation of employees and contractors
  • BTF4260 Tax administration and policy
  • BTX4001 Financial institutions law
  • BTX4031 Insurance law
  • BTX4100 Corporate environmental responsibility
  • BTX4150 Advanced taxation
  • BTX4180 Financial services regulation
  • BTX4541 Corporations law and trusts
  • BTX9060 The law of employment
  • BTX9070 Labour relations law
  • BTX9150 Competition and consumer law
  • BTX9190 International trade law
  • BTX9300 Health services law*
  • BTX9380 Banking law
  • BTX9760 Risk control and the law
  • BTX9890 Law, privacy and ethics in marketing

Students can choose up to two units from other departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics or from other faculties, with the approval of the course director.

Students may also undertake, with the approval of the course director, a minor thesis (BTX5490) (24 points) or a research project (BTX5800) (6 points) or BTX5900) (12 points).

Students can choose up to four units approved for the Master of Commercial Law offered by the Faculty of Law, provided the course director is satisfied that every unit so chosen does not substantially duplicate a subject previously completed by the candidate.

    * Subject to availability.

Contact details

Course director

Mr Phillip Lipton

Deputy course director

Associate Professor Robin Edwards

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