Postgraduate - CourseMaster of Business Law

This course is designed to provide 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 the private, commercial, or government sectors where business law issues are relevant. The course will enhance legal skills for students seeking placements in legal commercial and governmental regulatory and compliance positions, especially in Australia and Asia.

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate AttributesAustralian Qualifications Framework level 9, the Bologna Cycle 2 and Monash Graduate Attributes (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/alignmentofoutcomes.html).

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that graduates will:

(a.) be critical and creative scholars who:

• produce innovative solutions to problems
• apply research skills to business challenges
• communicate effectively and perceptively

(b.) be responsible and effective global citizens who:

• engage in an internationalised world
• exhibit cross cultural competence
• demonstrate ethical values

(c.) have a comprehensive understanding of their discipline and be able to provide discipline based solutions relevant to the business, professional and public policy communities we serve

(d.) have advanced knowledge to master's level in business law.

Students may be eligible for credit to a maximum of 50 per cent of the course requirements for previous graduate level studies. Credits or exemptions up to a maximum of 24 credit points may be granted for a relevant bachelor level qualification and a further 24 credit points may be granted for a relevant honours degree level qualification.

48 credit points

The course has four main components:

• two compulsory units
• four foundation units
• four units from the Department of Business Law and Taxation or the Faculty of Law
• six elective units.

Students complete one of the following structures as determined by any credit granted for prior studies. Students who have completed an:

• undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline must complete twelve units (72 points) from sections (a.), (c.) and (d.)
• honours degree not in a relevant discipline must complete twelve units (72 points) from (a.), (b.), (c.) and (d.)
• honours degree in a relevant discipline must complete eight units from sections (a.), (c.) and two units from (d.).

Students must complete:

(a.) two compulsory units (12 points):

• BTF5801 Final research project
• BTF5903 Law and business decisions*

* This unit will normally be undertaken in the first semester of study.

(b.) four foundation units selected from:

• ACF5903 Accounting for business
• ECF5953 Economics
• ETF5900 Business statistics
• MGX5962 Foundations of management
• MKX5955 Marketing and the international consumer

(c.) 24 points of graduate-level units offered by the Department of Business Law and TaxationDepartment of Business Law and Taxation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byou-department-of-business-law-and-taxation.html) or Faculty of LawFaculty of Law (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-law.html).

(d.) 36 points of graduate-level electives subject to the following conditions:

• at least 24 points must be taken from units offered by the Department of Business Law and TaxationDepartment of Business Law and Taxation (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byou-department-of-business-law-and-taxation.html) or Faculty of LawFaculty of Law (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-law.html) or other department in the Faculty of Business and EconomicsFaculty of Business and Economics (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/index-byfaculty-bus.html)
• a maximum of 12 points can be selected from units offered by other faculties of the university, subject to approval by the course coordinator

Suitable units can be identified using the browse units toolbrowse units tool (http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/units/search) in the current edition of the handbook. The level of the unit is indicated by the first number in the unit code; postgraduate units are those that commence with the number 5. Students must be able to meet any unit prerequisites.

Students wishing to exit the Master of Business Law early may apply to graduate with the 1679 Graduate Certificate in Business after successful completion of 24 points of study.

Master of Business Law