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Field of Study

Law for Business

Master of Business
Overview Study details

This field of study will equip you with knowledge, skills and practical awareness of legal concepts, governance frameworks and business law that are essential to you as a future business leader.

Leaders in business are those who can effectively navigate the changing business environment. In an increasingly regulated business environment, they play an important role in good governance, and in meeting society’s expectations of what a ‘good corporate citizen’ should be.

Taught by academics who are leaders in their fields, you will study topics covering core legal business knowledge, including:

  • corporate governance
  • intellectual property law
  • international trade
  • concepts and emerging trends in data security
  • Australian company and taxation law
  • domestic and international dispute resolution.

Highlights

1 in Queensland for law and legal studies

QS World University Rankings 2025

61 in the world for law and legal studies

QS World University Rankings 2025

Career possibilities

Postgraduate study can take you anywhere. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Risk analyst
  • Risk manager
  • Cyber security analyst
  • Corporate affairs manager
  • Data governance manager

Average annual salary range

Risk and Compliance Manager

$160–$180K

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Average annual salary range

Cyber Security Analyst

$90K–$110K

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How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Tutorials
  • Online study
  • Seminars
  • Workshops

What you'll study

At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:

  • Business and Corporate Law
  • Intellectual Property Law
  • Law of the World Trade Organization
  • Law, Technology and Global Business

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