ObjectivesDeakin’s Master of Commercial Law reflects the School of Law’s commitment to being a significant centre for teaching and research in commercial law. The course is available to graduates in any discipline who wish to complete a specialist qualification in commercial law. Commercial law is such a vast and constantly changing area that it is inevitably the domain of those with highly specialised expertise. The course aims to extend the influence of legal expertise beyond a narrow legal framework. In doing so, we seek to enhance the capacity of our graduates to deal with legal issues through an associated understanding of the broader corporate/policy issues. The course is designed for students who have a general interest in commercial law and those who wish to learn more about specific areas of law. Units cover key areas such as corporations law, income tax, international commercial law, internet law, corporate governance and trade practices.
Entry requirementsDeakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories. In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicants previous academic record. The minimum requirements are successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or other educational institution or successful completion of other equivalent qualifications gained by examination, or approved professional or industrial experience. International students must also meet the English language requirements.
Academic titleMaster of Commercial Law (International Students)
Course descriptionOff campus studies
International students can only undertake off-campus study while living overseas. Due to visa regulations, off-campus units are not available to international students studying in Australia, unless it is in addition to their full-time on-campus study mode.
Fees and charges
Fee paying place - International (IFP)
A Fee paying place is one for which the university does not receive any government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute the full cost of their course.
Fees for international students apply to persons living in Australia with Temporary Resident status, provided that there is no limitation on study and persons living abroad who are not Australian citizens and do not have Permanent Resident status in Australia.
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
* The 'indicative annual course fee' cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2009 can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on 'indicative course fees' to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
A post graduate degree in Commercial Law expands management career opportunities in the corporate, industrial, financial and government sectors, where up-to-date knowledge of legal issues is a requirement.
Course rules
This course requires students to complete eight coursework units to the value of 8 credit points chosen from the Commercial Law units. Students may include a maximum of 3 credit points of units chosen from the non-Law units list. Students without a law background are required to complete the core unit MLM720 Introduction to Commercial Law.
Please note that graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Commercial Law will not be granted advanced standing upon articulation into this course.
Course structure
Core unit (for students without a law background)
MLM720 Introduction to Commercial Law Commercial Law units
MLC703 Principles of Income Tax Law
MLC710 Sport and the Law
MLC771 Law for Managers
MLM703 Chinese Commercial Law
MLM706 Corporate Governance
MLM711 International Environmental Law
MLM712 International Intellectual Property Law
MLM714 International Labour Law
MLM721 International Competition Law and Policy
MLM731 Corporations Law
MLM740 International Commercial Law
MLM750 Human, Economic and Legal Rights
MLM770 Law and the Internet
MLM782 Indian Commercial Law
MLM785 International Law
MLM786 Electronic Crime
MLM790 Trade Practices Law
Non-law units
Select a maximum of 3 credit points of units from:
AIP776 Contemporary Perspectives on European Integration
AIR707 Global Governance
AIR719 The United Nations and International Law
AIR726 Human Rights in the International System
AIR728 International Political Economy
AIR751 International Humanitarian Law
MMH706 Advanced Human Resource Management
MMH709 Employment Relations for Organisational Effectiveness
MMH710 Rights and Responsibilities in Human Resource Management
MPC701 Information Systems for Business
MPC741 IT Strategy and Management
MPR751/MPA751 Financial Reporting and Analysis *
MPE707 International Banking and Finance
MPE781 Economics for Managers
MPF753 Finance
MPR721/MPM721 Organisational Behaviour *
MPR732/MPK732 Marketing Management *
MSQ791 Data Analysis for Managers
MPR722/MPM722 Human Resource Management *
or
MPT722 Human Resource Management (Tour) #
*MPR code denotes residential version of the unit
# MPT code denotes study tour version of the unit
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicants previous academic record. The minimum requirements are successful completion of a three-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an approved university or other educational institution or successful completion of other equivalent qualifications gained by examination, or approved professional or industrial experience. International students must also meet the English language requirements.
Advanced standing - general
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for advanced standing. You will need to provide your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your advanced standing.
Your advanced standing is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
* Applicant Portal: Use our online application system to submit and track your application now.
* Apply through a Deakin International office: Fill out an application form and submit it to a Deakin International office.
* Apply through a Deakin representative: Take your application form to your preferred agent for assistance.
Tracking your application:
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
* If you applied online, log back into the Applicant Portal using your username and password.
* If you applied through a Deakin representative please contact your representative.
* If you applied through a Deakin International office please contact that office.