B6037 Master of Regulation and Compliance

The course is structured in two parts. Part A. Mastery knowledge and Part B. Electives

Part A. Mastery knowledge

The focus of these studies is to develop your knowledge and skills as a critical and creative business professional who can apply your understanding and knowledge of regulatory and compliance issues in contemporary business and management contexts.

Part B. Electives

The focus of these studies is to contribute to a portfolio of professional development that enables you to expand your knowledge and skills in the realm of regulation, compliance and related disciplines. Electives may be taken from study tours, consulting projects or industry placements. Alternatively you can select units from across the University in which you are eligible to enrol.

Master's entry points

Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you are admitted at entry level 1 you complete 72 credit points, comprising Part A and Part B.
• If you are admitted at entry level 2 you complete 48 credit points, comprising Part A.

Note: Students eligible for credit for prior studies may elect not to receive the credit and complete one of the higher credit-point options.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

This course comprises 72 credit points structured into two parts: Part A. Mastery knowledge (48 credit points) and Part B. Electives (24 credit points).

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Part A. Mastery knowledge (48 credit points)

1. You must complete the following two units (12 credit points):

• BTF5110 Regulatory analysis and design
• BTF5118 Regulatory compliance in practice

and

2. You must complete six units selected from any of the following streams (36 credit points):

Banking and finance

• BFF5902 Introduction to risk management
• BTF5111 Technology: Risk and regulation in the digital age
• BTF5112 Banking and finance regulation
• BTF5114 Regulatory issues for transnational business
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment
• BTX5914 Scandal: Risk, ethics and consequences in finance law

Sustainability and environment

• BFF5902 Introduction to risk management
• BTF5111 Technology: Risk and regulation in the digital age
• BTF5114 Regulatory issues for transnational business
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment

Contemporary business and corporate regulation

• BTF5000 Corporate governance, risk and social responsibility
• BTF5111 Technology: Risk and regulation in the digital age
• BTF5345 Human rights and global business
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
• ECX5470 Competition, regulation and policy
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment

Employment regulation, management and risk

• BFF5902 Introduction to risk management
• BTF5115 From ride share to ride fair: Risk and regulation in the modern workplace
• BTF5116 Employment law in international perspective

Global enterprise

• BTF5000 Corporate governance, risk and social responsibility
• BTF5111 Technology: Risk and regulation in the digital age
• BTF5114 Regulatory issues for transnational business
• BTF5116 Employment law in international perspective
• BTF5345 Human rights and global business
• BTF5910 Corporate sustainability regulation
• BTF5919 International trade law
• MGF5020 Business ethics in a global environment

Placement and projects in all areas of interest

• BEX5001 Industry placement
• BEX5006 Consulting project 
• BEX5012 Industry placement (12 credit points)
• BEX5112 Consulting project (12 credit points)
• BTF5801 Masters research paper
• BTF5900 Major research project (18 credit points)

Part B. Electives (24 credit points)

You must complete 24 credit points of electives at level 5 from the Faculty of Business and Economics, which could include study tours, consulting projects or industry placements. In addition units may be selected from across the University as long as you have met the prerequisites and there are no restrictions on enrolling in the units.

In addition to the units detailed under each of the streams listed in Part A Mastery Knowledge, units from the following streams may be of interest to you:

Banking and finance

• BFF5230 Global financial markets
• LAW5384 International investment law
• BFF5370 Fintech

Sustainability and environment 

• APG5122 Corporate sustainability management
• APG5230 Field studies in environmental governance
• APG5426 Environmental analysis
• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship
• BEX5200 Climate change and carbon management strategies
• LAW5454 Climate change and displacement
• MGF5691 Sustainable operations and supply chain management

Contemporary business and corporate regulation

• ETF5650 Business optimisation skills
• ETF5922 Data visualisation and analytics
• ETF5952 Quantitative methods for risk analysis
• LAW5312 Competition law
• MGF5972 Managing organisation change

Employment regulation, management and risk

• BEX5601 Business environment
• MGF5130 Managing diversity and inclusion
• MGF5261 Talent management and professions of the future
• MGF5610 People management and work in a global context
• MGF5670 Leadership
• MGF5920 Work and employment relations
• MGF5928 Strategic leadership
• MGF5940 Intercultural communication and negotiation
• MGF5976 Strategic management
• MGF5986 Foundations of human resource management

Global enterprise

• MGF5800 Global business
• MGF5730 International trade policy
• MGF5760 International institutions and organisations
• MGF5911 Geo-politics and business globalisation
• MGF5940 Intercultural communication and negotiation