Commercial Law (Master)

This course information is for international students only

Year

2009

Award

Master of Commercial Law

CRICOS course code

059364G

Length

1 year

Course description

This course is open to graduates from any non-law discipline. Corporations increasingly require people to have a knowledge of commercial law issues. This program is an opportunity for those without a legal qualification to gain a solid background in domestic and international commercial law, taught by some of the world's leading academics and commercial practitioners. An extensive range of units in US, European and Asian Law prepares graduates for a career in an international business or a legal environment.

Units may be selected from those offered in the Master of Laws in Global Business Law and (with approval) from Public Interest Law units. A minor research paper of 10,000 words may be substituted for two of the eight required units.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Visit our How to Apply website for details on preparing an application.

Tuition fee (AUD)

20,030

Tuition fees are for 2009 only. The University reserves the right to increase fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7%

English language requirements

IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or

TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or

TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or

TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or

Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe University Language Centre; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An undergraduate degree from an Australian university, or approved international equivalent; or progression from the Postgraduate Certificate in Global Business Law with an appropriate grade average.

Special requirements

Students with no prior legal studies must normally enrol in the unit Introduction to Australian Law (LAW5IAL) which runs in a five-day block release mode in July.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar

Additional information

This course has intakes in January, June and December (the start date depends on the units chosen.)

All units in this program are offered in five-day block release mode normally between teaching period one and teaching period two (June-July) and over summer (December-February), so students should time their arrival accordingly.

Students who do not have a Common Law background are required to complete the unit LAW5IAL - Introduction to Australian Law.

Career opportunities

Opportunities available include academia, business and commerce, government service, politics, and public administration as well as work in the legal environment. Skills such as legal research techniques, legal reasoning, the evaluation of rules and policies, the presentation of written and oral arguments and the ability to communicate in plain English, may be utilised in a wide range of occupations.

Contact information

Online enquiry
Future students: 61 3 9627 4805
In Australia: 1800 619 768 freecall
Current students and enquires relating to submitted applications:
61 3 9479 1199
international@latrobe.edu.au