Business Law
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Business Law |
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| Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal approval must be obtained from the Faculty of prior to enrolment | |||
| Candidates must complete 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates without a law background; or | |||
| (ii) 48 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates with a law background | |||
2014 Core Units of Study |
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| 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. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. Students must attend all classes on the timetabled dates as prescribed for their enrolled session/group. An Absent Fail grade may be granted to students who fail to attend the correct session/group. |
Int April Int August Int March Int Sept |
2014 Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6310 Advanced Competition Law |
6 | P LAWS6838 Competition Law unless exempt by the Unit Coordinator upon demonstration of knowledge equivalent to that covered by LAWS6838 |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6014 Advanced Financing Techniques |
6 | A LAWS6038 or LAWS6046 or law degree with good background in Australian corporate law |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6947 Advanced Obligations and Remedies |
6 | A undergraduate law degree Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit has a restricted class size. |
Int July |
| LAWS6209 Australian International Taxation |
6 | Int March |
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| LAWS6169 Capital Gains Tax |
6 | Int June |
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| LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6091 Chinese International Taxation |
6 |
The unit is available to students who have successfully completed either one undergraduate unit of study in tax law or one unit of study in a postgraduate tax program. |
Int May |
| LAWS6001 Chinese Laws and Chinese Legal Systems |
12 | A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction N LAWS6857, LAWS3068, LAWS5368 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Note: 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. Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit conditional on (i) students must write an essay that focuses on a development topic and (ii) that topic being pre-approved by the Unit Coordinator. To register, please visit the Shanghai Winter School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/cstudent/shanghai/ Registration enquiries law.offshore@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
Int November |
| LAWS6824 Commercial Conflict of Laws |
6 | A undergraduate law degree N LAWS6884 This unit replaced LAWS6824 Transnational Commercial Litigation and has a restricted class size |
Int May |
| 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 |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6153 Comparative Corporate Taxation |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | Int August |
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| 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 |
| LAWS6227 Consumer Contracts and Product Defects |
6 | N LAWS6024, LAWS6025 This unit replaced LAWS6227 Consumer Protection Law: Liability of Suppliers to Consumers. |
Int May |
| LAWS6250 Controlling Liability by Contract |
6 | A undergraduate law degree |
Semester 2 |
| 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 |
| LAWS6318 Corporate Innovation and Abuse |
6 | Int June |
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| LAWS6100 Corporate Fundraising |
6 | A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6222 Corporate Governance |
6 | Int July |
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| LAWS6140 Corp Soc Responsibility: Theory/Pol |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6030 Corporate Taxation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1, Semester 1a |
Int April Semester 1 Semester 1a |
| LAWS6301 Corruption and International Development |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment The unit will be taught as a skills-based unit with class exercises. To make this workable, numbers to be capped at 25 students. The unit replaced Introduction to Anti-Corruption: Policy, Law and Practice. |
Int August |
| LAWS6997 Cross-Border Deals |
6 | A Undergraduate law degree. Students undertaking this unit must 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. This unit replaced LAWS6997 Cross-Border Deals - A US Perspective. |
Int October |
| LAWS6852 Doing Business in China |
6 | A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction |
Int August |
| LAWS6984 Economics of Tax Policy |
6 | Int October |
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| LAWS6937 Employment Law Advocacy |
6 | A law degree or, with permission of the Program Coordinator, LAWS6013 Advanced Employment Law |
Int May |
| LAWS6046 Equity Financing |
6 | A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6307 Expert Evidence & Class Action Procedure |
6 | A Students without a law degree or equivalent may enrol in this unit but should be aware that the unit focuses on legal and evidentiary issues. N LAWS6230, LAWS6869 This unit replaced LAWS6230 Expert Evidence and LAWS6869 Class Actions and Complex Litigation. |
Int May |
| 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. |
Int May |
| LAWS6810 Fundamentals of Corporate Law |
6 | N LAWS2003, LAWS2014, LAWS5014, CLAW2001, CLAW2201, CLAW6002 or equivalent unit This unit replaced LAWS6810 Introductory Corporate Law. |
Int April |
| 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 October |
| LAWS6912 Fundamentals of the Law of Trusts |
6 | N Students who have previously completed a law degree in a common law jurisdiction are not permitted to enrol in this unit, except with the permission of the Unit Coordinator This unit replaced LAWS6912 The Law of Trusts. |
Int March |
| LAWS6933 Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6933 International Petroleum Transactions. MIL and GradDipIntLaw 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 basic understanding of taxation law |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6828 Goods and Services Tax Principles B |
6 | P 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 |
| LAWS6891 GST - International Issues |
6 | P LAWS6214 or LAWS6814 (or equivalent knowledge) |
Int May |
| LAWS6846 Human Rights and the Global Economy |
6 | N LAWS5134 Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit |
Int August |
| 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 N CLAW6006 This unit replaced LAWS6159 Corporate Insolvency Law. |
Int July |
| LAWS6882 Insurance Contract Law |
6 | A undergraduate law degree or LAWS6991 Fundamentals of Contract Law The unit replaced LAWS6882 Insurance law. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6059 International Business Law |
6 | A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction Core unit for MIntBus&L students. |
Int March |
| LAWS6060 International Commercial Arbitration |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6138 Internatl Fin Transactions: Law & Prac |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6037 International Import/Export Laws |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6916 International Investment Law |
6 | Int March |
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| LAWS6243 International Law I |
6 | N LAWS5005 This unit replaced LAWS6243 Public International Law. This unit is compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students who have not completed any previous study in international law and must be taken during the first semester of candidature. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. |
Int March Semester 2 |
| LAWS6903 Interpreting Commercial Contracts |
6 | A undergraduate law degree |
Int November |
| LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1a, Semester 1b, Semester 2a, Semester 2b |
Int August Int March Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| LAWS6857 Introduction to Chinese Law |
6 | A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction N LAWS6001 and students who have completed a law degree in the People's Republic of China |
Int May |
| LAWS6879 Japanese Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/caplus/ or email law.offshore@sydney.edu.au |
Int February |
| LAWS6816 Labour Law in the Global Economy |
6 | A LAWS6252 or a law degree and, for MLLR students, LAWS6071 |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6932 Law and Investment in Asia |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6928 Law, Justice and Development |
6 | N LAWS3478 This unit is compulsory for MLawIntDev students and replaced LAWS6928 Law & Economic Development. |
Int April |
| LAWS6859 Law of Agency |
6 | A undergraduate law degree |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6953 Law of Asset Protection |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6982 Law of Economic Integration in the EU |
6 | A basic understanding of EU Law |
Int March |
| LAWS6313 Law of Not-for-Profits |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6112 Law of Tax Administration |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| 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 Assoc Prof 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.offshore@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
Int July |
| LAWS6956 Personal Property Securities |
6 | Int August |
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| 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 |
| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Core unit for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6317 Regulation of Corporate Crime |
6 | A It is recommended that students have some knowledge of corporate law and criminal law and procedure, or have had practical experience in these areas |
Int May |
| LAWS6962 Regulation of Fin Products and Services This unit of study is not available in2014 |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6962 Retail Financial Services and Products. |
Int October |
| 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 law degree with good background in Australian corporate law |
Int January |
| LAWS6008 Takeovers and Reconstructions |
6 | A presumption of law degree with corporate law knowledge |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6965 Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance |
6 | Int Sept |
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| LAWS6107 Tax Litigation |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6840 Tax of Business and Investment Income A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int March, Semester 1a |
Int March Semester 1 Semester 1a |
| LAWS6841 Tax of Business and Investment Income B |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int August, Semester 2a |
Int August Semester 2 Semester 2a |
| LAWS6177 Tax Treaties |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6946 Tax Treaties Special Issues |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int June |
Int June Int November |
| LAWS6127 Taxation & Regulation of Superannuation |
6 | N LAWS6213 |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6125 Taxation of Corporate Finance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6244 Taxation of Corporate Groups |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6906 Taxation of Financial Products |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6892 Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions |
6 | C LAWS6030 |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6118 Taxation of Partnerships and Trusts |
6 | Int Sept |
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| LAWS6976 The Causation Element |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6123 Transfer Pricing in International Tax |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6109 UK International Taxation |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6844 US Corporate Law |
6 | Int February |
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| LAWS6171 US International Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6315 White Collar and Corporate Crime |
6 | Int October |
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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
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Code |
Course title |
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JC032 |
Master of Business Law |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
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
(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
(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.
(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
(1)
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 comprising:
(a)
6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates without a law degree; or
7 Course transfer
0.
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
(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.