Master of International Commercial Law (MICLaw)
Information valid for students commencing 2019
Duration
1.5 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
24
Program code
5695
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
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.
Duration
1.5 Years full-time
Commencing 2019
Semester 1 (25 Feb, 2019)
Semester 2 (22 Jul, 2019)
Program level
Postgraduate Coursework
Units
24
Program code
5695
Faculty
Teaching Location
St Lucia
Delivery mode
Internal
Entry requirements
Prerequisites
To enrol in the program, a person must hold an approved degree in the same discipline, with a GPA of 4.5 or three years of professional full-time work experience (or equivalent).
The same discipline or work experience must be in at least one of the following areas:
- 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)
- international hotel and tourism management (UQ and Griffith University BITHM degrees permitted, others considered on a case by case basis).
CRICOS Code: 096808K
English Proficiency
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. view the English proficiency policy.AQF level
AQF level 9
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing Date
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.
Enquiries for International students
International Student Advisor
Phone: Outside Australia: + 61 3 8676 7004
Within Australia (Free Call): 1800 671 980
Why study the Master of International Commercial Law?
The MICLaw is designed for students with a commercial background wishing to focus their studies on areas of law relevant to international commercial operations. The program is available to students who have an undergraduate degree in law and also students who have an undergraduate degree in business, commerce or economics.
You will undertake compulsory courses introducing private law and public law and will then study a range of commercially related law courses carefully created and selected to be intelligible to non-lawyers while still of interest and benefit to lawyers. These courses cover specific areas of law relevant when operating in an international context. Courses in the program will be taught at an advanced graduate level allowing students to deepen their knowledge and understanding of international law and its function in the modern world.
What you can study
Courses and requirements
See the courses and requirements for courses that can be studied as part of the Master of International Commercial Law.
Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.
Dual degree programs for the Master of International Commercial Law
How to apply
Entry requirements for Australian students
See the Study at UQ website for admissions information
How to Apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
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.
Entry requirements for International students
Prerequisites
To enrol in the program, a person must hold an approved degree in the same discipline, with a GPA of 4.5 or three years of professional full-time work experience (or equivalent).
The same discipline or work experience must be in at least one of the following areas:
- 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)
- international hotel and tourism management (UQ and Griffith University BITHM degrees permitted, others considered on a case by case basis).
Visa requirements
CRICOS Code: 096808K
English proficiency
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. View the English proficiency policy.How to apply
Applications must be lodged via the Online Application Form.
Closing date
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.
What it costs
Fees for Australian students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Fees for International students
When you enrol each semester, mySI-net will calculate your fees. An invoice with the fees for the current semester will generally be available for viewing on mySI-net overnight.
If the invoice for a given semester or teaching period is not yet available, you can use the Fees Schedules to estimate your fees. Please see the course list if you are unsure which courses you can do in your program.
Fees for all students are reviewed annually in accordance with the University's Student Fees Policy, and may increase from 1 January each year.
If you are a prospective student, or if you haven't yet commenced your program, please see the Study at UQ website for fee information.
Program rules for the Master of International Commercial Law
To complete the Master of International Commercial Law
To fulfil the requirements of the Master of International Commercial Law, a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.
To complete the program, a student must complete 24 units from the MICLaw course list comprising -
- (a) 16 units from part A* of the list; and
- (b) 8 units from part B of the list, or other courses within the discipline approved by the executive dean.
* Students with a law degree from a common law jurisdiction will be exempted from the requirement to complete LAWS7021 and LAWS7025.
Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.
