Global Business Law (Graduate Certificate)

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Year

2012

Award

Graduate Certificate in Global Business Law

Length

0.5 years full-time or 1 year part-time.

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This program offers law graduates and certified practising accountants the opportunity to study commercial law in areas of global interest, taught by some of the world's leading academics and commercial practitioners. An extensive range of subjects in US, European and Asian law prepares graduates for a career in an international business and legal environment.

Course structure

Students complete any four subjects from the Master of Laws in Global Business Law program. Students with satisfactory results can articulate into the Master of Laws in Global Business Law.

Contact hours

All subjects are taught in five-day block release mode between semesters one and two (winter school) and in summer school (December-February).

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

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

Application

Apply direct to the University. Visit our postgraduate website to download an application form.

Applications for Semester 1 close 31 January.
Applications for Semester 2 close 15 July.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2012): $11,145 (60 credit points)

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

Prerequisites

LLB degree or international equivalent, or full membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and CPA Australia.

Semester starts

Anytime

Career opportunities

Graduates are likely to find positions in business and commerce, government service, and politics, public administration as well as work in the legal environment. Skills such as legal research techniques, legal reasoning, the evaluation of rules and policies, the presentation of written and oral arguments and the ability to communicate in plain English can be utilised in a wide range of occupations.

Course URL

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/lawman/courses/postgraduate/global-business-law