Master of International Commercial Law
Overview
Pursue assorted career opportunities in international business and global trade by equipping yourself with knowledge and understanding about international sales, contract and trade law and international commercial dispute resolution.
The Master of International Commercial Law is designed for students with a commercial background wanting to focus their studies on specific areas of law relevant to international business and commercial operations.
You'll undertake courses introducing private law and public law, along with a range of commercially related law courses carefully created and selected to be relevant to non-lawyers yet still of interest and benefit to lawyers, including:
- Business and Corporate Law
- Business Taxation
- Corporate Governance Law and Practice
- International Commercial Dispute Resolution
- International Trade Law and Technology
- Private Law
- Protecting Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets
- Public Law
Plus you'll undertake a supervised research project or dissertations.
Program highlights
- Study courses in specific areas of law relevant when operating in an international context.
- Deepen your knowledge and understanding of the role international law plays in the modern world.
- Graduate with respected qualifications that enhance your employment prospects in international commerce and trade.
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Research experience
- Seminars
What you'll study
At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:
- Business Taxation
- International Trade Law and Technology
- International Commercial Dispute Resolution
- Protecting Intellectual Property and Intangible Assets
I specifically applied to UQ because I wanted to undertake a master focused on international commercial law. UQ impressed me with its concern about mental health. I believe that students thrive in an environment where there is academic and life balance.
I specifically applied to UQ because I wanted to undertake a master focused on international commercial law. UQ impressed me with its concern about mental health. I believe that students thrive in an environment where there is academic and life balance.
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Entry requirements
Entry requirements
To be eligible for entry, you'll need:
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- a bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- an equivalent academic or professional qualification and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have requisite knowledge to complete the program.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
- a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, or
- a bachelor's degree in any discipline, plus 3 years of full-time equivalent relevant work experience, or
- an equivalent academic or professional qualification and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have requisite knowledge to complete the program.
You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.5 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.
Relevant disciplines for previous qualifications
Relevant disciplines include law, accounting, advertising (business degree related only), business, business administration, business information systems, commercialisation (business degree related only), economics, finance, international business, international economics and trade, entrepreneurship, human resources, management, marketing, strategy, sustainability (business degree related only) or international hotel and tourism management (UQ and Griffith University BITHM degrees permitted, others considered on a case by case basis).
Relevant work experience
Relevant work experience includes work in law, accounting, advertising, business, business administration, business information systems, commercialisation, economics, finance, international business, international economics and trade, entrepreneurship, human resources, management, marketing, strategy, sustainability or international hotel and tourism management.
English language requirements
IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ
TOEFL IBT - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.
TOEFL PB - Overall 570, listening 54, reading 54, writing 59/5.
Pearsons - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.
BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.
CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.
OET is not accepted.
There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.
Student visas
International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of International Commercial Law are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).
There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.
Need help meeting the entry requirements?
Fees and Scholarships
Indicative annual fee
Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
$37,920
2023
Fee information for 2024 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2023.
$37,920
2024
Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your selected courses and study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.
AUD $48,160
2023
Fee information for 2024 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2023.
AUD $48,160
2024
Government assistance
Financial aid
As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.
FEE-HELP
Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of International Commercial Law pay tuition fees.
FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.
Centrelink support
The Australian Government offers a number of income-support payments to eligible Australian university students.
Scholarships
You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:
How to apply
Applying online
All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.
The program code for the Master of International Commercial Law is 5695.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Applying online
All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.
The program code for the Master of International Commercial Law is 5695.
Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Important dates
The closing date for this program is:
- To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
- To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.
To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants
For support with applying - or if you have any questions about Uni - get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.
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