Overview

This double degree allows students to combine the breadth of an MBA with the advanced study of law. This dual award has been developed for practicing lawyers seeking to enhance their business and management knowledge and skills whilst increasing their knowledge of advanced topics in law. It is also suitable … For more content click the Read More button below.

Stand Alone Programs

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Program
9201
Law
Program
8625
Business Administration (Part-time)

Double Degree Structure

Students must complete 90 UOC for this Double Degree.

1. Master of Law (LLM) - 36 UOC

The LLM requires completion of a total of 36 UOC.

Core Courses: Students who have NOT completed an Australian law degree must complete LAWS8214 Global Common Law Systems (6 UOC) and LAWS8213 Legal Concepts, Research and Writing (6 UOC) in their first law enrolled term.

Specialisation (optional): Students may complete a specialisation by taking 24 UOC of LAWS courses listed in the relevant Specialisation List.

Law Electives: All remaining courses must be taken from the program approved LAWS Elective List, up to the total 36 UOC required for the law degree.

2. Master of Business Administration (MBA Law) - 54 UOC

Double Counting Rules

In this double degree students take 48 UOC for the LLM and 72 UOC for the MBA, for a total of 120 UOC. Because 30 UOC required for both degrees overlap, the total minimum UOC required for the double degree is reduced by 30 UOC to 90 UOC.

AGSM Core Courses36 Units of Credit:
Law Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
Law Electives
MBA (Law) Electives18 Units of Credit:
Law Optional Specialisation

Enrolment Disclaimer

Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.

You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.

Additional Information

Please note that these requirements may be subject to change. Students should always follow the program requirements according to the year they started their degree. For more information please visit previous UNSW online handbooks


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Program Fees

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