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Postgraduate BND-LEG-MAS-2023

Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance

Bolster your Board CV

As the only Master of Laws specialised for governance professionals, this course is one of a kind. Ideal for current directors and officers as well as those looking to move into these roles, you'll learn enterprise governance and the role of the board in a range of contexts.

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Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

8

Price

From

$43,600

Study method

Online & on-campus

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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Degree details

What you'll learn

At the completion of the degree students will be able to:

  1. explain, evaluate and reflect upon the legal rules and ethical principles applicable to enterprises and their governance, and reflect upon the consequences of non-compliance
  2. demonstrate the capacity to fulfil their legal and ethical responsibilities as directors and officers by applying those rules and principles when making decisions, solving problems and managing relations between the enterprise and its stakeholders.
Career opportunities

If you aspire to a board position, the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance will strengthen your board CV and give you the requisite knowledge of regulatory, compliance and legal frameworks to assist in your career aspirations. 

If you already sit on a board or report to a board, the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance will improve your governance effectiveness, decision making, understanding of risk and strategic thinking.

Entry requirements

Higher education

The Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance is open to both law and non-law graduates. 

Minimum entry requirements are:

  • a Bachelor of Laws; OR
  • any Bachelor degree plus five years relevant workplace experience inclusive of two years in a leadership role.

Please contact the Office of Future Students for further information.

*Intakes for the program are open to start in September each year.

English Proficiency Requirements

As tuition is delivered in English, all students will be required to provide documented evidence of the required level of proficiency in the English language. Read more detailed information on English language proficiency requirements for university study.

On campus requirements

Subjects in the program are delivered using a combination of online modules and two-day intensive workshops that can be attended either in person or online. Assessment tasks are constructively aligned and authentic.

Credit for previous study or work

Subject credits may be awarded for previous studies. To apply for credits, you will need to submit academic transcripts including detailed subject outlines/course descriptions for each relevant subject and/or certified copies of testamur to the Office of Future Students. Please refer to how to apply for credit for more information.

Description

The Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance is a postgraduate program offered by the Faculty of Law. The program is designed for directors and officers as well as for legal professionals with an interest in enterprise governance and leadership. Students enrolled in the program learn about the nature and operation of enterprise governance and the role of the board in leading enterprises in today's challenging business environment – including both for-profit and not-for-profit enterprises – and learn how to govern an enterprise in compliance with the relevant legal rules and ethical principles. All subjects in the program are delivered using a combination of online modules and intensive workshops, and all assessment tasks are constructively aligned and authentic.

Degree structure details

Recommended Study Pattern

Law graduate recommended study plan

  • LAWS77-540: Foundations of Enterprise Governance (Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance)
  • Postgraduate Law Elective 1
  • Postgraduate Law Elective 2
  • LAWS77-586: Ethics and Enterprise Governance
  • LAWS77-589: Strategy, Risk and Compliance: A Legal Framework
  • LAWS77-588: Enterprise Reputational Risk and Social Responsibility
  • LAWS77-587: Commercial Law for Enterprises
  • LAWS77-591 IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security

* Students with Postgraduate law study receive subject credit (for the law electives).

Non-law graduate

  • LAWS77-540: Foundations of Enterprise Governance (Advanced Credential in Enterprise Governance)
  • LAWS77-584: Foundations of Enterprise Law
  • LAWS77-585: Commercial Entities Law
  • LAWS77-586: Ethics and Enterprise Governance
  • LAWS77-588: Enterprise Reputational Risk and Social Responsibility
  • LAWS77-589: Strategy, Risk and Compliance: A Legal Framework
  • LAWS77-591: IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security
  • LAWS77-587: Commercial Law for Enterprises

Award Requirements

The Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance comprises 80 credit points (8 subjects) and is conducted over 4 semesters. Students complete 2 subjects per semester.

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