Graduate Diploma in Business Law

What you will study

For the award of the Graduate Diploma in Business Law, students must complete 24 credit points, comprising:

• For students without a law background, six credit points are required for core units of study and 18 credit points are required for elective units of study.
• For students with a law background, 24 credit points of elective units of study.

Each unit is valued at six credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Entry Requirements

Admission to the course requires a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney; or an equivalent qualification.

English Language Requirements

You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study this course.

If English is your first language, you may be able to meet the requirements if you have:

• Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum 10 years).
• Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the university in an approved English-speaking country.

If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.

• IELTS score: a minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
• TOEFL - IBT score: a minimum result of 96 overall, including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
• Pearson Test of English: a minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band.

The university may also consider factors such as previous studies in English. Contact them for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

By completing the Graduate Diploma in Business Law, graduates will:

• Apply advanced knowledge and understanding of business regulation theories in practical business settings spanning local and global contexts.
• Identify and apply sources of law across specialist areas relevant to business, accounting and taxation (domestic and international), national and international commercial law, corporate and securities regulation, and banking and financial institutions law.
• Critically analyse complex legal principles relevant to business operations and commerce.
• Employ advanced research methodologies in business law, undertaking substantial projects in national and international business regulation domains.
• Articulate objective or persuasive analysis and conclusions using advanced written and oral communication methods appropriate to diverse audiences whilst operating autonomously and ethically.

Career Outcomes

The Graduate Diploma in Business Law gives you advanced training in legal regulation in a business context, allowing you the opportunity to up-skill in your existing vocation or switch to a role in business regulation and policy.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative tuition fee in 2025: $20,050 (domestic full-fee paying place)

The indicative tuition fee is calculated based on completing a study load of 24 credit points.

A student’s fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied per semester.
• The choice of major or specialisation.
• Choice of units.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.