C04250v2 Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration
Award(s): Master of Business Administration (MBA)Juris Doctor (JD)
CRICOS code: 074765J
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 192
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Levels of award
Articulation with UTS courses
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration gives students exposure to theoretical learning and professional practice in the disciplines of law and business. It is an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 9 master's qualification that provides an alternative pathway to a legal career for graduates of disciplines other than law.
Students study industry informed, academically rigorous and highly practical law subjects, preparing them for a legal career or for roles in other sectors where legal expertise is of value. In the MBA, they combine the study of fundamental business concepts, such as accounting, economics, management and marketing, with a choice of major, sub-major or electives.
Upon graduation, students are effective, adaptable and ready to operate in a global legal or business environment. This course meets the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW. Practical legal training – the practical requirement for admission as a lawyer in NSW – can also be completed at UTS.
Career options
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.
Course intended learning outcomes
| 1.1 | An advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of legal knowledge, including: the Australian legal system, international and comparative contexts, theoretical and technical knowledge; the broader contexts within which legal issues arise and the law operates, including cultural awareness, social justice and policy; the principles and values of justice and ethical practices in lawyers' roles; and contemporary developments in law and its professional practice |
| 2.1 | An advanced and integrated capacity to value and promote honesty, integrity, accountability, public service and ethical standards, including: an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and professional responsibility; an ability to recognise, reflect upon and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts in ways that evidence professional judgment, promote justice and serve the community; and a developing ability to engage in the profession of law and to exercise professional judgment |
| 3.1 | A capacity to think critically, strategically and creatively, including the ability to: identify and articulate complex legal issues in context; apply reasoning and research to generate appropriate theoretical and practical responses; engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice among alternatives; and demonstrate sophisticated cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses |
| 4.1 | Well-developed cognitive and practical skills necessary to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues and demonstrate intellectual and practical skills necessary to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions |
| 5.1 | Effective and appropriate professional communication skills, including: highly effective use of the English language to convey legal ideas and views to different audiences and environments; an ability to communicate to inform, analyse, report and persuade. an ability to strategically select an appropriate medium and message; an ability to assess how messages are received and alter communication strategies accordingly; an ability to be responsive and adaptive to the perspectives of collaborators, clients, counter parties and others; and an ability to generate a sustained and logical argument |
| 6.1 | A high level of autonomy accountability and professionalism, and the ability to implement appropriate self-management and lifelong learning strategies, including: an ability to undertake and initiate self-directed work and learning; well-developed judgment and responsibility as a legal professional in a broader social context; the ability to support personal and professional development by reflecting on and assessing their own capabilities, wellbeing and performance, by making use of feedback as appropriate, by identifying and accessing appropriate resources and assistance, and by making use of resources and support in developing resilience; and a capacity to adapt to and embrace change and a commitment to ongoing learning |
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
Previous qualifications must be in a discipline other than law or a law qualification from an overseas jurisdiction. Admission is at the discretion of the associate dean (education), Faculty of Law.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Recognition of prior learning
General and course-specific recognition of prior learning information regarding the Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration is available at postgraduate course information.
Course duration and attendance
The maximum course duration is four years of full-time study. Subjects may also be available in Summer session.
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).
Industrial training/professional practice
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal qualification and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in the Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration who wish to practise as lawyers in NSW can complete the requirements by undertaking a PLT program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Course completion requirements
| STM90742 Core stream | 96cp | |
| STM90345 Core subjects | 48cp | |
| SMJ09059 Business Law | 24cp | |
| CBK90921 Options (Legal Theory PG) | 6cp | |
| CBK90949 Options | 18cp | |
| Total | 192cp |
Course program
Students in the standard full-time program enrol in 24 to 26 credit points a session. Core subjects are timetabled every session. Optional subjects are regularly timetabled but not all options are offered in any one session. The UTS Timetable Planner enables current and future UTS students to view subject timetables.
Example full-time programs are shown below.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp | |
| 21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 25742 Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp | |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions | 6cp | |
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp | |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 23706 Economics for Management | 6cp | |
| 24734 Marketing Management | 6cp | |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp | |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp | |
| 21715 Strategic Management | 6cp | |
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp | |
| 21928 People, Work and Employment | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp | |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp | |
| 70106 Principles of Public International Law | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp | |
| 70107 Principles of Company Law | 8cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| SMJ09059 Business Law | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| CBK90949 Options | 18cp | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 78210 Law and Literature | 6cp | |
| 78235 Justice | 6cp | |
| 78236 Environmental Ethics | 6cp | |
| 78238 History and Theory of Intellectual Property | 6cp | |
| 78239 Feminist Perspectives on Law and Justice | 6cp | |
| 78241 Reading the Law: Language, Power and Ideology | 6cp | |
| 78126 Corporate Governance | 6cp | |
| 78270 Crime, Victims and Criminal Justice | 6cp | |
| Spring commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp | |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp | |
| 21937 Managing, Leading and Stewardship | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 25742 Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp | |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 22747 Accounting for Managerial Decisions | 6cp | |
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp | |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 23706 Economics for Management | 6cp | |
| 24734 Marketing Management | 6cp | |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp | |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 21715 Strategic Management | 6cp | |
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp | |
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp | |
| 21928 People, Work and Employment | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp | |
| 70106 Principles of Public International Law | 6cp | |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 70107 Principles of Company Law | 8cp | |
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points from the following: | 12cp | |
| SMJ09059 Business Law | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp | |
| 78210 Law and Literature | 6cp | |
| 78235 Justice | 6cp | |
| 78236 Environmental Ethics | 6cp | |
| 78238 History and Theory of Intellectual Property | 6cp | |
| 78239 Feminist Perspectives on Law and Justice | 6cp | |
| 78241 Reading the Law: Language, Power and Ideology | 6cp | |
| 78126 Corporate Governance | 6cp | |
| 78270 Crime, Victims and Criminal Justice | 6cp | |
| Select 18 credit points from the following: | 18cp | |
| CBK90949 Options | 18cp | |
Levels of award
The Juris Doctor component of the JD MBA may be awarded with distinction. An additional year of study is not required. To qualify for distinction, a student must complete 77740 Research Paper within CBK90949 Options. The rules governing the Juris Doctor with distinction can be found in Postgraduate course information in the handbook. See coursework research on the UTS: Law website for information on how to apply to enrol.
Refer to the honours entry in the UTS: Handbook 2014 for the pre-2015 honours rules and regulations for the Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration (C04250).
Articulation with UTS courses
Students who completed postgraduate electives as part of their Juris Doctor (C04236) candidature may apply to have credit towards the Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration (C04250).
Professional recognition
This course satisfies the requirements for admission as a lawyer to the Supreme Court of NSW, provided students undertake a PLT program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Other information
Further information for future students is available on:
telephone +61 2 9514 3660
email law@uts.edu.au
Further information for current students is available on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
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