Focus on the core components of business law, giving you a specialised skill set and the confidence to practice in the challenging area of commercial and corporate law.
Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the nature and objectives of legal research. Formulate and refine a research topic, locate source materials with advanced technologies and present a research proposal.
Lead your professional practice to new heights with stronger critical thinking and analytical skills, plus newfound expertise for all things business law. You will be exposed to modern case studies that further cement your learnings unit to unit.
The Southern Cross University Online Master of Laws (Business Law) (LLM) students will complete one core capstone unit, and seven elective units. Electives on offer are subject to which study period a student commences their degree in.
Formulate and refine a research topic, locate source materials using advanced technologies and present a research proposal in the Advanced Legal Research unit.
The Advanced Intellectual Property Law unit offers you the opportunity to explore contemporary topics of interest, debate and policy development within the discipline of intellectual property (IP) law.
The Advanced Property Law unit engages with and analyses fundamental property law concepts.
In the Advanced Contract Law unit, you will examine the legal and equitable principles and statutory framework underpinning contract law in Australia with an emphasis on practical and commercial applications of the relevant principles.
The Competition Law 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 in the Consumer Law unit.
The Global Business Law unit introduces the global legal system, specifically global business law.
In Litigation and Corporations unit, you will explore the specific issues that impact corporations involved in litigation.
Study the Tax Law unit and gain knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice.
Critically reflect on corporate governance mechanisms in the Australian legal terrain.
I chose SCU Online because I was attracted to the flexibility of the program. I am able to study at times that are suitable to me rather than having to adhere to a structured attendance timetable. This was an important feature for me as someone who is working full-time and managing a household.
Zohra Ali
Online Master of Laws (Business Law) Graduate
Doing this study, particularly online, enables me to stay in full-time employment whilst enjoying the intellectual challenges study presents. I would not be able to do further study if there was no online component offered.
Robyn Cathcart
Online Master of Laws (Business Law) Student
Graduates of a Master of Laws (Business Law) online will prepare you for senior and specialist roles across private and public sectors, in both law firms and organisations.
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.
To qualify for the Master of Laws (Business Law) online, you must have:
Don't have an undergraduate degree in law? You could be eligible for the Master of Business Law degree.
The online Master of Laws degree from Southern Cross University, specialising in business law, develops your advanced understanding of the various fields of corporate and commercial law, and equips you with highly sought-after skills. Receive productive learning outcomes with cutting-edge content in emerging business law fields such as Intellectual Property and Consumer Law, combined with traditional business law subjects.
Each unit is to be completed across a seven-week period, with six study periods per year.
To gain your LLM degree, you will need to complete the Advanced Legal Research unit and seven of the electives available.
We recommend dedicating approximately 15 hours a week to your study, excluding your online classes.
If you are a lawyer looking to enhance your skills in the challenging area of corporate and commercial law, then the online Master of Laws (Business Law) is the right choice for you.
Southern Cross University Online helps you seamlessly integrate your studies into your current lifestyle and work commitments. Offering six intakes per year, you can study six units in a year and complete a Masters in as little as 16 months part-time.
A Master of Laws (Business Law) online will prepare graduates for senior and specialist roles across private and public sectors, in both law firms and organisations.
A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is not equivalent to a Master of Laws (LLM) degree as they are classified at different levels on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). You can find out more about the AQF levels here.
Ultimately, the Bachelor of Laws course is for students who want to become a lawyer, whereas SCU Online's Master of Laws is specifically designed for lawyers wanting to further their understanding in business law and help them move into this field of law.
