GBL subjects

Individual subjects ('units') are taught by internationally recognised leaders in their fields. Students currently enroled in the Global Business Law program should consult the Faculty Student Portal for current student information.

Summer 2009/2010

  • International Commercial Arbitration (LAW5ICA) 23-27 November 2009. Associate Professor Bruno Zeller, Victoria University School of Law.
  • USA Contracts Law (LAW5UCL) 30 November - 4 December 2009. Professor David Campbell, Durham University Law School, United Kingdom. Texts are: Ian Ayres and Richard E Speidel, Studies in Contract Law, 7th ed. (New York: Foundation Press, 2008) and the latest edition of CL Knapp et al, Rules of Contract Law 2007-8, (New York: Wolters Kluwer, 2007).
  • USA Antitrust Law (LAW5UAT)  7-11 December 2009.  Adjunct Professor Paul Bartlett,  La Trobe University School of Law.
  • International Business Transactions (LAW5IBT ) 14-18 December 2009. Professor Richard Steinberg, UCLA School of Law.
  • Chinese Business Law and Practice (LAW5CBL) 18-22 January 2010. Professor Randall Peerenboom, La Trobe University School of Law.
  • Corporate Finance for Lawyers (LAW5UCF) January 27-29 and 1-2 February 2010. Professor Jennifer Quaid, University of Ottawa Law School.
  • International Tax Law (LAW5TIL) 3-5; 8-9 February 2010. Jonathan Lindroos, Partner, Ernst & Young, NY.
  • Introduction to American Law (LAW5HAL) 10-12, 15-16 February 2010. Prof Thomas Lundmark, University of Meunster School of Law.
  • Introduction to Australian Law (LAW5IAL) 17-19 and 22-23 February 2010.  Alma Pekmezovic,  La Trobe University School of Law.

Winter 2010

  • Introduction to Australian Law (LAW5IAL) 9-11, 15-16 June 2010. Alma Pekmezovic, La Trobe University School of Law.
  • USA Intellectual Property Law (LAW5IIP) 17-18, 21-23 June 2010. Professor Danielle Conway-Jones, La Trobe University School of Law.
  • USA Corporations Law (LAW5ACL) 24-30 June 2010. Professor Dean Pawlowic, Texas Tech School of Law.
  • Introduction to American Law (LAW5HAL) 1-2, 5-7 July 2010. Professor Alison Conner, University of Hawaii School of Law.
  • USA Commercial Law (LAW5CLU) 8-9, 12-14 July 2010. Professor Gerry Beyer, Texas Tech University School of Law.
  • USA Consumer Law (LAW5UCS) 15-16, 19-21 July 2010. Professor Richard Alderman, University of Houston Law Centre.
  • Chinese Foreign Trade and Investment Law (LAW5CTI) 22-23, 26-28 July 2010. Prof Shen Sibao, University of International Business & Economics, Beijing, China.

Summer 2010/2011

  • International Commercial Arbitration (LAW5ICA) 22-26 November 2010. Associate Professor Bruno Zeller, Victoria University School of Law.
  • USA Corporations Law (LAW5ACL) 1-3, 6-7 December 2010.  Professor Mona Hymel, University of Arizona.
  • USA Antitrust Law (LAW5UAT) 9-10, 13-15 December 2010. Adjunct Professor Paul Bartlett, La Trobe University School of Law.
  • Comparative Constitutional Design (LAW5CCD) 16-17, 20-22 December 2010.  Professor Donald Horowitz, Duke University School of Law.
The 2009/2010 Global Business Law at La Trobe School of Law subject ('unit') information flyer is available for download. [PDF 119KB]

Current students

Students currently enroled in the Global Business Law program should consult the Faculty Student Portal for current student information.

Applications

Fees for International students

International students must go to the International students website for fee, application and eligibility information.

See also advanced standing/tuition discount for German students [PDF 14KB].

Fees for Australian students

AUD$2187 per subject
AUD$17500 for the LLM
AUD$8750 for the Post-Graduate Certificate

Fees are payable at the beginning of each semester for the subjects undertaken during that semester.

Students wishing to enrol in the Global Business Law courses or individual LLM units may borrow tuition costs via the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS) which came into operation in 2002. This scheme is known as FEE-HELP as of 2005. Students choosing this method of payment must complete the loan application form and lodge it with La Trobe University prior to commencement of studies. We strongly recommend that PELS/FEE-HELP forms be lodged at least 30 days prior to commencement. For further details on PELS/FEE-HELP, please refer to the Australian government's Going to Uni website.

PELS/FEE-HELP and tax deductibility

If you take out a PELS/FEE-HELP loan for your tuition fees, you may be entitled to a tax deduction for the cost of your course fees.

If you meet the eligibility requirements for a deduction for self-education expenses, the whole course fee is deductible. You are not prevented from claiming a deduction because all or part of the course fee was borrowed under PELS/FEE-HELP. The course fee is tax deductible in the year the expense was incurred - that is, the year in which the study is undertaken. For example, course fees incurred for study undertaken in semester 2, 2008 and semester 1, 2009, are tax deductible in the 2008-09 income year.

Claiming self-education expenses - specific expenses

You cannot claim the following self-education expenses:

  • HECS payments
  • Financial Supplement Loan repayments
  • Open Learning Agency of Australia basic charges.

If you take out a loan under the Postgraduate Education Loans Scheme (PELS or FEE-HELP) or Bridging for Overseas Trained Professionals Loan Scheme (BOTPLS) for part or all of your course fees, you cannot claim a deduction for the loan repayments. However, you may be able to claim a deduction for your course fees, including that part the Commonwealth pays on your behalf under PELS/FEE-HELP and BOTPLS, if there is a direct connection between your self-education and your work activities at the time that the expense was incurred.
For further information, please visit the Australian Tax Office website.

Information for full-fee paying students

The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year