Master of Business Administration/Master of Commercial Law

Course code: 3197 + Course abbreviation: MBusAdm/MCommLaw + Total credit points required: 120 + 5 semesters full-time, 10 semesters part-time + Managing faculty: Business and Economics

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Caulfield)

Course description

This double-degree course aims to provide a course of direct relevance to those involved in commerce either as legal advisers or in the private, commercial or government sectors and to enhance relevant skills for students seeking placements in legal, commercial and governmental regulatory and compliance positions especially in Australia and Asia.

Credit for prior studies

Candidates should consult the MBA Programs office regarding the credit criteria for the MBA.

Course structure

(a) Students must complete 10 core units (60 points):

MBA5005 Strategic management
MBA9002 The legal environment of business
MBA9003 Economics for managers
MBA9004 Accounting for business
MBA9005 Corporate finance
MBA9006 Marketing
MBA9007 Business analysis
MBA9008 Managing and leading people at work
MBA9009 Managing information
MBA9050 International business

(b) Students must complete eight units (48 points) from the Master of Laws units as follows:

A candidate with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system) unless an exemption is granted, plus at least five other units offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in commercial law. The remaining units may be taken from any units offered in the Master of Laws coursework program. The units in the specialisation will be those that are specified from time to time by the Faculty of Law Board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty.

(c) Students must complete two units (12 points) from the Master of Commercial Law (MCL) or from faculties other than the Faculty of Law, subject to approval of the course director (MCL); or up to four units approved for the Master of Law and Taxation, Faculty of Business and Economics, provided the course director (MCL) is satisfied that the unit does not substantially duplicate a unit previously completed by the candidate

Contact details

Course director

Associate Professor Peter Reed

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