Master of Business Administration / Juris Doctor

Course Details

The Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration is a graduate law and business degree that builds on the established reputations of UTS: Law and the UTS Business School to provide high-calibre, graduate-level education in the theory and practice of the law and business. It is specifically designed for graduates of disciplines other than law. This course provides students with an integrated exposure to professional practice in both legal and business contexts. Career options include, but are not limited to, lawyer within a private firm, government department or community law centre, regulatory affairs and policy adviser in the public or private sector or legal specialisation related to students' previous degree or enhanced career options within an existing professional sphere.

Qualification: Master Degree (By Coursework)

Course structure: The course comprises a total of 192 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows: 96 credit points of compulsory core law subjects (13 subjects); 48 credit points of compulsory core business subjects (eight subjects); 18 credit points of law options (three subjects); a 6-credit-point legal theory option (one subject); 24 credit points of business law sub-major subjects (four subjects). The maximum course duration is four years of full-time study. Subjects may also be available in Summer session.

The Juris Doctor component of the program may be awarded with honours. An additional year of study is not required. To qualify for honours, a student must complete 78102 LLM Project by Research within CBK90858 Options (JD).