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Postgraduate BND-LEG-MAS-2021

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.

Available loans

Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Total subjects

8

Price

$42,000

Study method

Online and some attendance

Assessments

100% online

Credit available

Yes

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Bond University does things differently. Your lecturers will know you and your tutors will invest time in you, so that your learning will get the attention it deserves. It's this individual approach that the university believes sets them apart. It's also why, for 13 years running, Bond University has received the highest possible ranking for student experience in Australia from the independent Good Universities Guide.

QS RANKING 2021

22

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

29

  • 2021

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.

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

Each subjects in the program are delivered using a combination of online modules and two-day intensive on-campus workshops and all 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. Students enrolled in the program learn about the nature and operation of enterprise governance and the role of the board in a variety of enterprise contexts – 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 (start any semester)

  • Law Elective 1
  • LAWS77-586 Ethics and Enterprise Governance
  • LAWS77-588 Enterprise Reputational Risk and Social Responsibility
  • LAWS77-590 Finance, Tax and Insolvency Law for Enterprises
  • Law Elective 2
  • LAWS77-587 Commercial Law for Enterprises
  • LAWS77-589 Strategy, Risk and Compliance: A Legal Framework
  • LAWS77-591 IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security

Recommended study plan for a Juris Doctor or Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) graduate (start any semester) *

  • LAWS77-586 Ethics and Enterprise Governance
  • LAWS77-588 Enterprise Reputational Risk and Social Responsibility
  • LAWS77-590 Finance, Tax and Insolvency Law for Enterprises
  • LAWS77-587 Commercial Law for Enterprises
  • LAWS77-589 Strategy, Risk and Compliance: A Legal Framework
  • LAWS77-591 IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security

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

Non-law graduate recommended study plan (start in September only)

  • LAWS77-584 Foundations of Enterprise Law and Governance
  • LAWS77-586 Ethics and Enterprise Governance
  • LAWS77-588 Enterprise Reputational Risk and Social Responsibility
  • LAWS77-590 Finance, Tax and Insolvency Law for Enterprises
  • LAWS77-585 Commercial Entities Law
  • LAWS77-587 Commercial Law for Enterprises
  • LAWS77-589 Strategy, Risk and Compliance: A Legal Framework
  • LAWS77-591 IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security

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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