International Business And Law - Master

This course information is for international students only

Year

2009

Award

Master of International Business and Law

CRICOS course code

054163A

Length

1 year

Campuses

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Course description

The era of globalisation increasingly requires people with a legal background to have an understanding of business. This course aims to provide an understanding of the links between major business functions and the legal framework, and prepare students for careers in the international business and legal environment. Candidates complete four units (60 credit points) from the Master of Laws in Global Business Law program and four units (60 credit points) from the Master of International Business program.

The Global Business Law program offers an extensive range of units in US,
European and Asian Law taught by some of the world's leading academics and commercial practitioners.

The International Business program is designed to explore the macro-to-micro environment of international business with an analysis of the functional strategies of multinational corporations in areas including marketing, management, finance, and human resource management.

Handbook

Melbourne (Bundoora)

Major areas of study

Global Business Law, Law, Legal Studies.

Overseas study opportunities

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

Application

visit our website for infomration on how to submit an application

Tuition fee (AUD)

21,460

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 Australian Bachelor of Laws degree or approved international equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar

Additional information

Units in the Global Business Law program are offered in five-day block release mode between teaching periods 1 and 2 (June-July) and over summer (December-February); and are normally assessed by a month take-home exam. The Graduate School of Management normally offers an introductory program in teaching period 1 to assist transition to postgraduate studies.

Career opportunities

Graduate opportunities available include academia, the legal profession, politics, business and commerce, government service, and public administration.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/

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