Bond University
Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 16 months
- Course Type: Master's
Improve your skills, knowledge and effectiveness in enterprise governance.
Course overview
The Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance is an eight‑subject program able to be completed in four semesters (16 months) of part‑time study. It has been designed for law and non‑law graduates who wish to enhance their enterprise governance skills, knowledge and effectiveness. Most subjects in the program are delivered as a combination of online modules and a two‑day intensive workshop.
The program is suitable for experienced leaders, directors, officers and board members, as well as for those aspiring to board membership and other leadership positions. It is the only Master of Laws in Australia with a specific focus on enterprise governance.
The program explores critical aspects of enterprise governance, including ethics, commercial structures, strategy, risk, compliance, finance, tax and insolvency, privacy, consumer law, IT law and cyber security. There is a substantial focus on law and ethics: all enterprise governance is underpinned by a regulatory, legal and compliance framework and effective enterprise governance must be and be seen to be ethical.
Key facts
September, 2027
September, 2028
What you will study
Students must complete the following sixty credit points (80 credit points) of subjects.
Compulsory Subject
- Foundations of Enterprise Governance
- Ethics and Enterprise Governance
- Commercial Law for Enterprises
- Enterprise Reputational Risk and Social Responsibility
- Strategy, Risk and Compliance: A Legal Framework
- IT Law, Privacy and Cyber-Security
Students must complete one (1) of the following twenty credit point Law pathway options (20CP), dependent on prior learning experience. Students without a previous law qualification must complete two foundation law subjects. Students with a prior undergraduate law qualification will receive an exemption for these two foundation law subjects. Students with a prior postgraduate law qualification will receive credit for these two foundation law subjects.
Non-Law Graduate Pathway for LLM EntGov
Students enrolled in the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance without a previous law qualification are required to complete the two foundation law subjects in this structure.
Required Subjects
Students must complete the following 20 credit points of subjects.
- Foundations of Enterprise Law
- Commercial Entities Law
Law Graduate Pathway for LLM EntGov
Students can choose the specified number of electives from any available subjects beginning with LAWS77.
Entry requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or equivalent qualification).
- Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor's degree in any field and a minimum of five years of workplace experience, including two years in a leadership role.
Alternative entry options
You may use prior work experience to apply for entry into this program. To do so, you will need to provide documentation of your employment history, including providing a statement from your employer about your position, time in the role and a brief overview of the role you performed.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
You may be able to get credit for your course based on prior formal, non-formal or informal learning. To apply, you will need to provide supporting documentation outlined by the university. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Explain, evaluate and reflect upon the legal rules and ethical principles applicable to enterprises and their governance and the consequences of non-compliance.
- Demonstrate the capacity to fulfil their legal and ethical responsibilities as directors and officers by applying those rules and principles when making decisions, solving problems and managing relations between the enterprise and its stakeholders.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $46,400 (domestic full-fee paying place)
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight subjects).
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
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.