Overview

As a student enrolled in the Commercial Law program at University of Melbourne, you can choose from a range of subjects that includes finance, competition law, dispute resolution, tax, intellectual property, construction, and energy and resources law, as well as from a suite of subjects that deal with the core questions of private law.

As a student in the Master of Commercial Law, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of commercial law, including:

The legal and regulatory architecture of commercial law across a range of subject areas
Key legal issues governing relationships between those subject to commercial law
Challenges that arise in the practice and application of commercial law and
Current debates on the reform of commercial law

You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Advanced Payment Devices and Fintech

Banking and Secured Finance

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law

Cryptoassets in Global Context

FinTech and Payments Law1

Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds

Impact Investing: Driving Change

International Financial System

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Business Law Commerce View 18 other Masters in Business Law in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 074997D

Applicants must have completed:

A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalent or
A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experience or
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experience or
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.

In assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Professional experience (if necessary).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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