3159 - Master 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.

The learning goals associated with this course are to:

• describe theoretical and practical issues in a range of business law areas
• analyse legal problems arising in business practice; develop skills in research, interpersonal communications, negotiation, ethical decision-making and analysis in a business law context
• critically analyse legal issues of current importance to the business sector and formulate a considered view on the basis of sound research skills.

The course structure has two main components:

• a set of core units in Business law:
• two open electives.

(a.) Students must complete six core units (36 points) as follows:

(i.) one compulsory unit (6 points):

• BTX9020 Business law

(ii.) five units (30 points) chosen from the following of which at least four must be at 5000-level:

• BTX5000 Corporate governance
• BTX5020 Intellectual property laws
• BTX5030 Comparative corporate law
• BTX5031 Insurance Law
• BTX5040 Legal aspects of corporate social responsibility
• BTX5050 Asian business law
• BTX5060 The law of employment
• BTX5070 Labour relations law
• BTX5080 Workplace negotiations
• BTX5100 Corporate environmental responsibility
• BTX5121 Information technology law
• BTX5130 International law and policy
• BTX5131 Advanced banking law
• BTX5180 Financial services regulation
• BTX5190 International trade law
• BTX5841 Human resources management law
• BTX9541 Corporations law and trusts
• BTX9651 Taxation law

(b.) students must complete a further two graduate units (12 points) subject to the following conditions:

• a maximum of two elective units (12 points) may be taken from other Departments in the Faculty of Business and Economics
• a research option is available with permission of the course coordinator. Students enrolling in the research option will be required to complete a research project or minor thesis equivalent to between one and four elective units.

It is recommended that students consult with the course coordinator to ensure their elective units form a coherent study program.

Details of educational requirements for professional recognition can be found at http://www.monash.edu.au/pubs/handbooks/postgrad/bus-06.html

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

Master of Business Law

* Where more than one award is listed, or in the case of double degrees, where more than one award is listed for one or both components of the double degree, the actual award/s conferred may depend on units/majors/streams/specialisations studied, the level of academic merit achieved (eg in the case of 'with honours' programs), or other factors relevant to the individual student's program of study.