The Master of Law and Management by coursework is a specially designed Masters degree which provides advanced study in the disciplines of law and management. Participants will be able to establish or reinforce a legal specialisation whilst acquiring or consolidating an understanding of the functional areas of management.

The degree is primarily directed towards three target groups. First, practitioners who have management responsibilities in a firm. Second, lawyers dealing with corporations who need advanced legal knowledge and a solid understanding of the language and core concepts of management. Third, practising managers in industry who seek to broaden both their management and legal expertise.

The MLM is offered by the Faculty of Law, supported by the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM).

Please contact the Faculty of Law for information regarding the Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

A minimum of three courses (24 units of credit) must be drawn from the choice offered by Law and Atax and a minimum of four core management courses from the AGSM. The Law courses include most of those listed for the LLM. Atax courses are listed in the relevant section of this Handbook. All courses will not necessarily be available in any one year.

The AGSM compulsory courses for the MLM are: Managing People and Organisations; Marketing Management; Economics in Management Practice; and Corporate Finance. A further two courses may be selected from: Data Analysis and Statistical Modelling for Business; Accounting and Financial Management; Managerial Skills; Managing Change; Operations Management and IT and Organisational Performance.

The Law courses will normally be taught in the evening. Many courses are available in alternative formats both during the academic sessions and over the summer and winter teaching break. The AGSM courses are available in four locations in the Sydney CBD and in five other major city venues interstate (participants may attend these synchronised classes if travelling). Atax courses are available by distance learning with audio-conferences scheduled to suit busy professionals. Most classes are between 1.5 and 2 hours in duration and some courses are offered in a Sydney CBD location. Please consult the Atax website for timetables. In addition, the AGSM courses have on average two half-day Saturday workshops. Both the AGSM and Atax courses are supported by comprehensive open learning self-directed study materials. For AGSM courses no other study resources need be obtained.

A total of 60 units of credit are required for the award of the degree. The MLM by coursework is offered part-time only over a minimum of five sessions.

In relation to law courses, students may apply to the Program Director for permission to take, as appropriate, one or two single-semester courses (or the equivalent in year-long courses) offered at postgraduate level by another university.

Award of the Degree

1. The degree of Master of Law and Management may be awarded by the council to a candidate who has satisfactorily completed a program of advanced study approved by the Faculty Education Committees of the Faculty of Law and the Australian Graduate School of Management (hereinafter referred to as the Committees).

Qualifications

2. (1) Applicants for enrolment in the degree shall have been awarded an appropriate degree of Bachelor from the University of New South Wales or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution at a level acceptable to the Committees.

(2) Applicants shall in addition have had a minimum of two years' relevant work experience.

(3) In exceptional cases an applicant who submits evidence of such other academic and professional qualifications as may be approved by the Committees may be permitted to enrol for the degree.

(4) If the Committees are not satisfied with the qualifications submitted by an applicant the Committees may require the applicant to undergo such assessment or carry out such work as the Committees may prescribe, before permitting enrolment.

Enrolment and Progression

3. (1) An application to enrol as a candidate for the degree shall be lodged with the Registrar by the advertised due date.

(2) A candidate for the degree shall be required to undertake such formal courses and pass such assessment as is prescribed by the Committees.

(3) The progress of a candidate during the period of candidature shall be reviewed at least once annually, and as a result of any such review the Committees may cancel enrolment or take such other action as they consider appropriate.

(4) No candidate shall be awarded the degree until the lapse of four academic sessions from the date of enrolment. The maximum period of candidature shall be twelve academic sessions from the date of enrolment. In special cases an extension of these times may be granted by the Committees.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html

Please refer to Program 9200 (LLM) for a list of Postgraduate Elective Courses.