Master of Business Law

Southern Cross University

About

To succeed as a well-rounded business leader, you need sufficient knowledge to make informed business decisions relating to the law.

This requires a considerable level of understanding of complex legal issues, and the ability to formulate policies that will impact and inform real-world business situations.SCU Online’s accelerated Master of Business Law is designed so you can immediately apply your learning in business environments.

Throughout your studies, you’ll connect with legal and business professionals from various backgrounds across the country and around the world.

In addition to this, you’ll have the opportunity to study this academically-rigorous degree alongside experienced legal professionals who will heighten your learning and understanding of the law within a business context.Learn more about the online course.

Structure

Core Units

The unit Legal Institutions and Processes must be undertaken before commencing any other unit in the Schedule of Units for this award.

Title Level of learning Note
LAWS6001 - Legal Institutions and Processes Introductory
LAWS6002 - Advanced Legal Research Advanced

Electives

Entry requirements

A Bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum Credit average, or equivalent

Or

A Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent, and two years of documented relevant professional experience

To be eligible to receive the Master of Business Law, students must complete the equivalent of 8 units (96 credit points), comprising:

  • 2 core units (24 credit points); and
  • 6 law elective units (72 credit points).

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Business Law after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 1 core unit and 3 electives If admitted without a Bachelor degree in Law or any 4 elective units if admitted with a Bachelor degree in Law.

Learning outcomes

Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.

Graduate Attribute Course 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 that 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

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