Understand, interpret and apply the law in relation to business contexts. Your increased legal literacy will benefit day-to-day business leadership.
Confidently identify the legal risk that exists behind your business decisions and understand the legal obligation present in corporate dealings.
Use your knowledge and skills to be agile in your business and seize opportunities quickly. Confidently navigate the changing business landscape, understand decision implications and minimise the risk of key decisions.
To gain your online Master of Business Law, you will study eight units. This includes two core units and six elective units. The elective units on offer will depend on what intake you begin your studies.
This unit provides a thorough introduction to the important institutions and processes that influence the ongoing development of Australian law.
In this unit, formulate and refine a research topic, locate source materials using advanced technologies and present a research proposal.
This unit offers you the opportunity to explore contemporary topics of interest, debate and policy development within the discipline of intellectual property (IP) law.
This unit engages with and analyses fundamental property law concepts.
This unit provides an understanding of the operation of the competition law provisions of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010, as well as the economic theory underlying.
Gain a strong understanding of the operation of Schedule 2 of the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 – The Australian Consumer Law, and the economic theory underlying the Act.
This unit examines the legal and equitable principles and statutory framework underpinning contract law in Australia.
This unit introduces the global legal system, specifically global business law.
Explore the specific issues that impact corporations involved in litigation.
Gain knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of tax law.
Critically reflect on corporate governance mechanisms in the Australian legal terrain.
If you need to take a break from study, our degree in Business Law has built in an early exit point. Receive a Graduate Certificate in Business Law by completing the unit Legal Institutions and Processes and three elective units.
Or continue studying
The MBL includes electives in emerging fields like Intellectual Property Law, which will safeguard me as a small business owner and Consultant, as well as the companies which I represent.
Jessica Mahon
Online Master of Business Law graduate and Consultant
Favourite units were the Law of Corporate Governance, Global Business Law and Advanced Legal Research. I found these units both challenging and rewarding as well as increasing my overall business knowledge and ability to contribute to the Social Enterprise organisations to which I belong.
Mike McCaw
Online Master of Business Law graduate and Managing Director
I am able to better present the legal implications of certain projects in a global context in case the project is to be replicated in a different jurisdiction from where it was established.
Sangeeta Prasad
Online Master of Business Law graduate and Communications and Management Consultant
I'm a financial controller in an engineering firm. As I came from an accounting background, I needed to sit an Introduction to Law course to get started. I'm thoroughly enjoying the learning experience at SCU and the new perspectives are helping me progress my career.
David Fisher
Online Master of Business Law student and Financial Controller
I work for local government, so studying Advanced Property Law has greatly improved my knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by our ratepayers - as well as our administration - when it comes to property law, boundary realignments, strata titles and units, subdivision and dispute resolution.
Kathryn Oliver
Online Master of Business Law student and Business Systems Supervisor
Current Master of Business Law students work in a range of business roles that require legal expertise. Below is a snapshot of some of these roles and jobs.
Our Master of Business Law course is 100% online and flexible for busy people.
When you study online with SCU, you're not on your own. We're connected, together.
Our teachers, academics and education designers have built these courses for people like you. Before commencing study, your dedicated Student Success Advisor will be in touch by phone, email or chat to help you plan your schedule. As you work towards your dream of achieving your degree, your advisor works like an extra pair of eyes and ears with support, advice and motivation throughout your study journey.
To qualify for the Master of Business Law online, you must have:
Current Master of Business Law students work in a range of business roles that require legal expertise. Below is a snapshot of some of these roles and jobs.
To gain your online Master of Business Law, you will study eight units. This includes two core units and six elective units. The elective units on offer will depend on what intake you begin your studies.
Core units:
Elective units:
No, the Master of Business Law is for business professionals wanting to get a better understanding of commercial law, identifying legal risk and obligation.
In an increasingly regulated work environment, business professionals cannot afford to operate blindly with no legal consideration within their day to day business decisions – one ill-advised decision can have devastating consequences.
Being able to confidently navigate the changing business landscape, understand the implications of your decisions and minimise risks can make you a critical and valued part of any business.
Yes, you must have a Bachelor degree to be eligible to study our Master of Business Law.
Below are some of the key learning outcomes of our Master of Business Law.
Develop legal acumen:
Identify legal risk & obligation:
Leverage opportunities:
We may recognise and grant credit for past education or qualifications in a process called advanced standing. If you're eligible for advanced standing, this can impact the number of units you need to study, reducing the time and cost of your overall degree.
To find out more about advanced standing, get in touch with one of our Enrolment Advisors on 1300 863 819.
