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Southern Cross University (SCU)

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Master of Laws

  • Masters (Coursework)

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
16 months part-time
Study Mode
Online
Intake Months
Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Aug, Oct
Domestic Fees
$27,192 total
International Fees
$27,192 total

Entry requirements

To gain entry into the Master of Laws (Business Law) online, you must have:

  • A Bachelor degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) at Honours standard, or equivalent; OR
  • A Bachelor degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) and two years of documented relevant professional experience; AND
  • Students must also be proficient in English.

Don't have an undergraduate degree in law? You could be eligible for the Master of Business Law degree.

Find out more about Rules Relating to Awards and Specific Award Rules.

At SCU Online, we value your past education and work experience, allowing you to potentially reduce the Master of Laws (Business Law) course length through Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

Should you have any relevant professional work experience or academic qualifications that you would like us to acknowledge, please provide as much evidence of this as possible when applying to study the Master of Laws (Business Law) Online.

Gain credit for your previous experience and graduate even sooner with Advanced Standing. At SCU Online, we proactively assess each student's prior learning, qualifications and professional experience and provide custom pathways to complete your online degree of masters of laws.

Find out more about applying for advanced standing.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Get qualified sooner

Our accelerated learning model is designed with busy lawyers in mind, allowing you to complete your degree in just 16 months, studying part-time.

Accessible and attainable business law degree

Build on your legal expertise relevant to business contexts, with one of Australia's most accessible postgraduate courses of its kind.

Tailor your degree to your interests

Focus on the areas of business law that are important to you, choosing seven electives in areas of property law, competition law, consumer law, taxation, contract law or corporate governance.

Unique learning model

Find the ideal balance between work, life and study through our unique seven-week study units. Apply the knowledge and skills you learn immediately to real-world situations.

Expand your network

Engage in our learning platform, building your global network of professional contacts, business connections and other like-minded peers.

Unparalleled support

Receive academic and non-academic support to assist with your study from enrolment through to graduation. Have full access to SCU campuses, including the library and other facilities.

Become a specialist in business law

Focus on the core components of business law, giving you a specialised skillset to confidently practice in the challenging areas of commercial and corporate law.

Master legal research

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.

Strengthen your legal practice

Take your professional practice to new heights with stronger critical thinking and analytical skills, elevating your expertise in business law. You will be exposed to modern case studies you can apply in practical settings.