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Business Law

Units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Business Law

Candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study from the list of units below.

2012 Core Units of Study

Candidates without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must undertake the unit below prior or concurrent to enrolling in other law units.
LAWS6252
Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System
6    N LAWS6881


International students who are required to enrol in this unit must undertake classes during the first week of their study. Health Law and Public Health students should enrol in LAWS6881 Introduction to Law for Health Professionals in lieu of LAWS6252, if available.
Int April
Int August
Int March
Int Sept

2012 Elective Units of Study

LAWS6014
Advanced Financing Techniques
6    A LAWS6038 or LAWS6046 or law degree with good background in Australian corporate law
Semester 2
LAWS6209
Australian International Taxation
6      Semester 1
LAWS6809
Breach of Contract
6    A undergraduate law degree
Semester 2
LAWS6169
Capital Gains Tax
6      Int Sept
LAWS6936
Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation
6      Int Sept
LAWS6091
Chinese International Taxation
6      Int March
LAWS6001
Chinese Laws and Chinese Legal Systems
12    A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction
N LAWS6857, LAWS3014

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is not available to students who have completed a law degree in the People's Republic of China. Students must register their attendance before enrolling. To register, please visit the Shanghai Winter School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/cstudent/shanghai/ Registration enquiries law.caplus@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au
Int December
LAWS6188
Commercial Equity Litigation
6    A students should have a working knowledge of the law of property and equity and some familiarity with litigation would be useful but not essential


This unit replaced LAWS6188 Commercial Equity.
Int February
LAWS6900
Comparative Admiralty and Maritime Law
6    A undergraduate law degree is preferable but knowledge gained from work in shipping or related fields will be sufficient
Semester 2
LAWS6153
Comparative Corporate Taxation
6      Int April
LAWS6170
Comparative Income Taxation
6      Int August
LAWS6128
Comparative International Taxation
6      Int April
LAWS6814
Comparative Value Added Tax
6      Int June
LAWS6838
Competition Law
6    A undergraduate law degree or have completed LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System before enrolling in this unit
Semester 1
LAWS6264
Compliance: Financial Services Industry
6    A A good general grasp of legal and equitable principles, including the common law, and a basic knowledge of undergraduate law units. The unit is open not only to students in the LLM program, but also to lawyers, regulatory staff or compliance professionals. It is not necessary that the latter hold a law degree in order to participate in the unit, but they should understand that the unit is being taught as part of a law program at postgraduate level. They may find it preferable therefore to audit the unit on a non-assessed basis, rather than participate on an assessed basis.
Semester 2
LAWS6851
Construction Law
6    A undergraduate law degree
Int May
LAWS6227
Consumer Contracts and Product Defects
6    N LAWS6024, LAWS6025


This unit replaced LAWS6227 Consumer Protection Law: Liability of Suppliers to Consumers.
Int October
LAWS6872
Contract Negotiation
6    A completed contract law in an undergraduate law degree

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit has a restricted class size.
Int April
LAWS6160
Copyright and Copyright Industries
6    A Undergraduate law degree. Completion of LAWS6873 Principles of Intellectual Property or undergraduate study in IP will be an advantage. Students who do not have a background in copyright or IP will be provided with additional preparatory reading.
Int Sept
LAWS6100
Corporate Fundraising
6    A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge
Semester 2
LAWS6222
Corporate Governance
6      Int April
LAWS6140
Corp Soc Responsibility: Theory/Pol
6      Int August
LAWS6030
Corporate Taxation
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,,Semester 1a,

Int March
Semester 1
Semester 1a
LAWS6997
Cross-Border Deals - A US Perspective
6    A Students undertaking this unit must hold a law degree and have a good working knowledge of the Australian Corporations Act and the rules and practices applicable to securities offerings and takeovers or the equivalent in their home jurisdiction
Int April
LAWS6915
Current Issues in Defamation Law
6    A undergraduate law degree
Int August
LAWS6852
Doing Business in China
6    A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction
Int August
LAWS6884
International Commercial Litigation
6    A undergraduate law degree and basic understanding of private international law from any legal system
N LAWS6824

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2b
LAWS6937
Employment Law Advocacy
6    A undergraduate law degree or LAWS6013 Advanced Employment Law with permission of the Program Coordinator
Int April
LAWS6046
Equity Financing
6    A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge
Semester 1
LAWS6952
European Private International Law
6      Int April
LAWS6954
Financial Risk Allocation in Equity
6    A undergraduate law degree
Int Sept
LAWS6987
Fundamentals of Commercial Law
6    A This unit assumes no previous knowledge and is available to non-lawyers and to lawyers who have not previously studied or practised in the area
N LAWS3400


This unit replaced LAWS6987 Introduction to Commercial Law.
Semester 1
LAWS6991
Fundamentals of Contract Law
6    C LAWS6252
N LAWS1002, LAWS1015, LAWS2008, LAWS5002


This unit is only available to non-law graduates who have not undertaken any previous study of contract law. This unit replaced LAWS6991 Introduction to Contract Law.
Semester 1
LAWS6810
Fundamentals of Corporate Law
6    N LAWS2003, LAWS2014, LAWS5014, CLAW2001, CLAW2201, CLAW6002 or equivalent unit


This unit replaced LAWS6810 Introductory Corporate Law.
Int March
LAWS6955
Fundamentals of Finance Law
6    A This unit assumes no previous knowledge and is available to non-lawyers and to lawyers who have not previously studied or practised in the area


This unit replaced LAWS6955 Key Legal Concepts in Finance Law.
Int April
Int August
LAWS6912
Fundamentals of the Law of Trusts
6    N students who have previously completed LAWS2015, LAWS3474 or an undergraduate/postgraduate unit in equity or the law of trusts


This unit replaced LAWS6912 The Law of Trusts.
Int August
LAWS6933
Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues
6   

This unit replaced LAWS6933 International Petroleum Transactions. International Law students may enrol in either LAWS6990 Principles of Oil and Gas Law or LAWS6933 Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues, but not both.
Int May
LAWS6214
Goods and Services Tax Principles A
6    A A basic understanding of taxation law
Int May
LAWS6828
Goods and Services Tax Principles B
6    A LAWS6214 GST Principles A. With permission of the Tax Program Coordinator, students with a good working knowledge of GST or VAT from previous study or practical experience may be permitted to enrol.
Semester 2
LAWS6846
Human Rights and the Global Economy
6      Int August
Independent Research Project
This unit is available as a one semester unit of study worth 6 or 12 credit points, or as a full year unit of study worth 12 credit points. No more than 12 credit points of the Independent Research Project may be credited towards the requirements of the master's degree.
LAWS6147
Independent Research Project
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2)
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6182
Independent Research Project A
6    C LAWS6183

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters.
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6183
Independent Research Project B
6    C LAWS6182

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters.
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6159
Insolvency Law
6    A law degree with good background in Australian corporate law


This unit replaced LAWS6159 Corporate Insolvency Law
Int July
LAWS6860
Intellectual Property: Trade Marks
6   

This unit replaced LAWS6860 Intellectual Property: Issues in Marketing Rights.
Int November
LAWS6156
International Banking Law
6      Int January
LAWS6059
International Business Law
6    A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction


Compulsory for MIntBus&L students.
Int Sept
LAWS6060
International Commercial Arbitration
6      Int April
LAWS6884
International Commercial Litigation
6    A undergraduate law degree and basic understanding of private international law from any legal system
N LAWS6824

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2b
LAWS6958
International Contract Law
6    A undergraduate law degree


This unit replaced LAWS6958 Comparative Commercial Contracts.
Int Sept
LAWS6800
International Financial Organisations
6      Int October
LAWS6138
Internatl Fin Transactions: Law & Prac
6      Int April
LAWS6037
International Import/Export Laws
6      Semester 1
LAWS6916
International Investment Law
6      Int May
LAWS6243
International Law I
6   

This unit is compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students who have not completed any previous study in international law and must be taken in the first semester of candidature. This unit replaced LAWS6243 Public International Law.
Int May
Semester 2
LAWS6868
International Sale
6    A undergraduate law degree
Int March
LAWS6942
International Structured Finance
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2b
LAWS6852
Doing Business in China
6    A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction
Int August
LAWS6879
Japanese Law
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/caplus/ or contact law.caplus@sydney.edu.au
Int February
LAWS6932
Law and Investment in Asia
6      Int May
LAWS6135
Law and Society in Indonesia
6      Int August
LAWS6953
Law of Asset Protection
6      Int Sept
LAWS6977
Law of International Institutions
6    A LAWS6243 International Law I or equivalent unit in public international law
N GOVT6116
Int February
LAWS6112
Law of Tax Administration
6      Int October
LAWS6149
Legal Pluralism in Southeast Asia
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit will be taught offshore with the cooperation of Gadjah Mada University (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) and International Islamic University (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). These institutions will provide guest lecturers. These institutions can be contacted through Dr Simon Butt and Dr Salim Farrar. Students must register their attendance before enrolling. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/caplus Registration enquiries law.caplus@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au
Int July
LAWS6271
Microfinance: Law and Policy
6      Int October
LAWS6956
Personal Property Securities
6      Int March
LAWS6950
Plain English in Legal Writing
6    A undergraduate law degree, completed legal studies as part of a business or commerce degree or LAWS6252

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1b
LAWS6873
Principles of Intellectual Property
6    N LAWS3480, LAWS3479, LAWS5180, LAWS5179, LAWS6854 and students who have previously completed an equivalent undergraduate or postgraduate unit in intellectual property


This unit replaced LAWS6873 Intellectual Property: Principles and Context (formerly LAWS6854 Introduction to Intellectual Property).
Int July
LAWS6990
Principles of Oil and Gas Law
6   

International Law students may enrol in either LAWS6990 Principles of Oil and Gas Law or LAWS6933 Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues, but not both.
Int March
LAWS6969
Principles of Patent Law
6    A undergraduate law degree
N students who have previously completed LAWS3423 or undergraduate/postgraduate unit in patent law
Semester 2
LAWS6948
Private International Law
6    N LAWS3015, LAWS3457 or equivalent unit
Int March
LAWS6919
Problems in Contract Formation
6    A undergraduate law degree
Int May
LAWS6257
Public Policy
6    N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113


Compulsory for MALP students.
Int Sept
LAWS6963
Regulation and Regulators
6   

This unit replaced LAWS6963 Regulation: Theory and Practice.
Int May
LAWS6962
Regulation of Fin Products and Services
6   

This unit replaced LAWS6962 Retail Financial Services and Products.
Int October
LAWS6087
Rethinking the Adversarial System
6    A Law degree is desirable
Int April
LAWS6247
Securities and Markets Regulation
6    A law degree with good background in Australian corporate law


This unit replaced LAWS6247 Australian Financial Services Regulation.
Int January
LAWS6957
Shareholders' Remedies
6    A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge
Int January
LAWS6808
Sports Law
6    N LAWS6248
Int Sept
LAWS6008
Takeovers and Reconstructions
6    A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge
Semester 1
LAWS6965
Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance
6      Int May
LAWS6107
Tax Litigation
6      Semester 1
LAWS6840
Tax of Business and Investment Income A
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,,Semester 1a,

Int May
Semester 1
Semester 1a
LAWS6841
Tax of Business and Investment Income B
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int August,,Semester 2a,

Int August
Semester 2
Semester 2a
LAWS6129
Tax of CFCs, FIFs and Transferor Trusts
6      Semester 2
LAWS6177
Tax Treaties
6      Int May
LAWS6946
Tax Treaties Special Issues
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int June,

Int June
Int October
LAWS6125
Taxation of Corporate Finance
6      Semester 1
LAWS6244
Taxation of Corporate Groups
6      Semester 2
LAWS6906
Taxation of Financial Products
6      Int August
LAWS6118
Taxation of Partnerships and Trusts
6      Int Sept
LAWS6926
The Business of Tax Administration
6      Int May
LAWS6207
The Legal System of the European Union
6    N LAWS6819

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit has a restricted class size.
Int July
LAWS6123
Transfer Pricing in International Tax
6      Int Sept
LAWS6109
UK International Taxation
6      Int May
LAWS6844
US Corporate Law
6      Int February
LAWS6171
US International Taxation
6      Semester 2
LAWS6924
World Trade Organization-Dispute Resolut
6    A limited knowledge of law of treaties


This unit replaced LAWS6924 Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization.
Int October

Course rules

 

Master of Business Law


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code

Course title

JC032

Master of Business Law

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Diploma in Commercial Law or the Graduate Diploma in Corporate, Securities and Finance Law or the Graduate Diploma in International Business Law or the Graduate Diploma in Taxation
(b)
the Master of Business Law
(2)
Provided that candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of any of the courses in this sequence. Only the longer award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to the degree requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in commerce, economics, law or other appropriate discipline as determined by the Faculty, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study; or
(c)
completion of the requirements of an embedded graduate diploma with a minimum credit average, or an equivalent qualification.

6 Requirements for award

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the tables of units of study for the Master of Business Law. To qualify for the award of the Master of Business Law, a candidate must complete 48 credit points of core and elective units of study.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature on or after 1 January 2011.
(2)
Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.