University of Melbourne
Master of Commercial Law
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Ideal for lawyers and other professionals looking to deepen their understanding of commercial law from both a domestic and international perspective.
Course overview
Gain sought-after commercial law expertise with the Master of Commercial Law, part of the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters (MLM). Available only to legal graduates, subjects are delivered flexibly so you can fit study around your busy working life. Choose from a wide range of subjects to suit your personal interests and professional aspirations, with a minor thesis option available for those interested in independent research.
Key features
- Tailored to your interests. Subject choices cover finance, competition law, dispute resolution, tax, intellectual property, construction, energy and resources law and core questions of private law.
- Global perspectives. Develop an advanced understanding of commercial law from both a domestic and an international perspective.
- Flexible delivery. Designed with busy working professionals in mind, our subjects are delivered flexibly through a combination of intensive on-campus subjects, online learning and seminar-style classes.
Key facts
June, 2026
July, 2026
August, 2026
December, 2026
What you will study
Students must complete 100 credit points in total. Each subject is valued at 12.5 credit points.
Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete Fundamentals of the Common Law and 87.5 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects.
Students with a law degree from an ordinary law jurisdiction must complete 87.5 credit points of study from the prescribed list. They may choose 12.5 credit points from the subjects available in the Master of Laws (excluding Fundamentals of the Common Law and the Minor Thesis).
Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete the following subject below:
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed one of the following:
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) leading to admission to legal practice with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70%, or equivalent.
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) or equivalent, leading to admission to legal practice and two years of documented relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline and two years of documented relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline, completed four graduate-level subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant experience.
Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Business and management.
Relevant experience for this course may include legal roles such as a lawyer, solicitor, advocate, attorney, counsel, barrister, magistrate, or judge's associate or senior business roles.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Master of Commercial Law is well-regarded throughout the legal profession. Graduate with a highly employable mix of in-depth commercial law knowledge and practical skills, along with sought-after expertise in research, communication and analysis.
No matter your professional ambitions, you’ll graduate with the expertise and skills you need to advance your legal career.
Employers include:
- Law firms
- Consulting firms, including PWC, KPMG and EY
- Financial services companies such as ANZ, NAB and IAG.
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $49,984 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative fee shown is based on a full-time study load of 100 credit points (eight subjects).
Student 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.