University of New South Wales
AGSM Master of Business Administration (Law)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Develop the confidence to lead in complex legal and business environments through an MBA that integrates leadership with practical legal expertise.
Course overview
AGSM's Master of Business Administration (Law) is designed for professionals seeking to strengthen their leadership capability while building a practical understanding of legal principles in business. Combining advanced business education with law-focused study, the program prepares graduates to make informed, compliant decisions in increasingly complex organisational environments.
Across the program, you'll develop knowledge of legal concepts, contemporary legal issues and legal research alongside core business disciplines including leadership, finance and entrepreneurship. Learning from legal practitioners and business leaders, you'll strengthen your ability to apply legal insight to strategic business decision-making.
Delivered through face-to-face learning with complementary online components, the program is designed for part-time study over two to six years alongside full-time employment. The blended learning experience combines interactive classroom engagement with greater flexibility, allowing you to personalise your studies while learning alongside a diverse cohort of experienced professionals.
"I expanded my business knowledge, built my skills, and made meaningful connections with my cohort."
Trisha Shastri, AGSM MBA
Key facts
8th February, 2027
24th May, 2027
6th September, 2027
What you will study
To earn the AGSM Master of Business Administration (Law), you must successfully complete units totalling 72 credit points, as detailed below. Unless otherwise noted, each course is worth 6 credit points.
Compulsory Core units
- Leadership
- Strategy
MBAX Core units
Select 24 credit points from the following:
- Accounting and Financial Management
- Corporate Finance
- Data Analytics and Decision-making
- Economics in Management Practice
- Managing People and Organisations
- Marketing Management
Entry requirements
Academic requirements
Applicants need to have one of the following:
- A recognised undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) and a minimum of two years of professional or managerial work experience.
- At least six years of professional work experience.
English language requirements
If English isn’t your first language, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets the university's requirements. Contact the university for further information. If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application.
You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
- English language tests and university English courses.
- Prior study in the medium of English.
- Other qualifications.
Contact the university or visit their website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help reduce the number of units you need to study to finish your course. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Business knowledge: Students will make informed and effective selection and application of knowledge in a discipline or profession, in the contexts of local and global business.
- Problem solving: Students will define and address business problems and propose effective evidence-based solutions through the application of rigorous analysis and critical thinking.
- Business communication: Students will harness, manage and communicate business information effectively using multiple forms of communication across different channels.
- Teamwork: Students will interact and collaborate effectively with others to achieve a common business purpose or fulfil a common business project and reflect critically on the process and the outcomes.
- Responsible business practice: Students will develop and be committed to responsible business thinking and approaches, which are underpinned by ethical professional practice and sustainability considerations.
- Global and cultural competence: Students will be aware of business systems in the wider world and actively committed to recognise and respect the cultural norms, beliefs and values of others and will apply this knowledge to interact, communicate and work effectively in diverse environments.
- Leadership development: Students will develop the capacity to take initiative, encourage forward thinking and bring about innovation, while effectively influencing others to achieve desired results.
Career outcomes
Potential careers:
- Compliance Officer
- Corporate Counsel
- General Counsel
- Legal Consultant
- Legal Operations Manager
- Legal Project Manager
- Legal Risk Manager
- Legal Services Director
- Regulatory Affairs Manager
- Risk and Compliance Manager
- Senior Legal Advisor
- Strategy and Operations Manager (Legal)
- Vice President of Legal Affairs
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative annual fee in 2026: $17,820 (Full-fee paying place)
Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.
A student’s annual fee may vary by:
- The number of units studied.
- 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 program.