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International Business And Law - Master

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Year

2012

Award

Master of International Business and Law

Length

1 year

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

The current global economy 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.

Course structure

Students complete four subjects from the Master of Laws in Global Business Law and four from the Master of International Business.

Subject details

Overseas study opportunities

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

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

25 780

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Selection

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 La Trobe Melbourne; or

Approved equivalent.

Academic entry requirements

An Australian Bachelor of Laws degree or approved international equivalent.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)

Additional information

Subjects 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

Academia, the legal profession, politics, business and commerce, government service, and public administration.