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Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration (794NF) // Course structure
About this course
Contact
Melbourne Business School
Degree Program Services
Email: programservices@mbs.edu
Coordinator
Jim Frederickson
Course structure
The JD degree consists of 24 subjects, of which 17 are compulsory, and essential for eligibility for admission to legal practice in Australia. The MBA consists of 18 subjects, of which 150 points are compulsory.
The JD/MBA combines the compulsory subjects from each degree with three electives drawn from the MBA and five electives from the JD; a total of 462.5 points which is equivalent to 37 subjects.
Classes at both Schools will generally be scheduled between 8am and 5:30pm on weekdays. Some MBA subjects may be taught on weekday evenings or weekends.
Subject options
Compulsory Subjects
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
BUSA90482 | General Management 1 | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
BUSA90483 | General Management 2 | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
BUSA90487 | General Management 3 | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
37.5 |
IBUS90005 | Business in Asia | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90488 | Business in Complex Environments | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
BUSA90517 | Social Entrepreneur Consulting Practicum | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50023 | Legal Method and Reasoning | Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50024 | Principles of Public Law | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50027 | Dispute Resolution | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50028 | Constitutional Law | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50029 | Contracts | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50025 | Torts |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS50030 | Property | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50031 | Legal Theory | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50032 | Administrative Law | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50033 | Trusts | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50034 | Criminal Law and Procedure | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50035 | Corporations Law | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50036 | Remedies |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS50037 | Evidence and Proof |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS50038 | Legal Ethics |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS50039 | Legal Research |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS50026 | Obligations | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Electives
JD Electives (choose 62.5 points)
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/MC-JURISD
MBA Electives (choose 37.5 points)
https://handbook.unimelb.edu.au/view/current/MC-BA
Last updated: 18 December 2020