B6037 Master of Regulation and Compliance

The Master of Regulation and Compliance is structured in three parts: Part A. Core studies, Part B. Discipline studies and Part C. Elective studies.

Part A. Core studies

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. Discipline studies

These studies develop your ability to understand and apply regulatory and compliance requirements in business contexts. You will draw on themes such as banking and finance, sustainability and the environment, contemporary business and corporate regulation, employment regulation, management and risk, and global enterprise.

Part C. Elective studies

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

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 three parts: Part A. Core studies (12 credit points) and Part B. Discipline studies (36 credit points) and Part C. Elective studies (24 credit points).

Units are 6 credit points unless otherwise indicated.

Part A. Core studies (12 credit points)

You must complete the following two units :

• BTF5110 Regulatory analysis and design 

• BTF5118 Regulatory compliance in practice 

Part B. Discipline studies (36 credit points)

You must complete six units selected from any of the following streams:

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 Regulation of work and labour

• 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)

• BEX5115 Tax clinic

• BEX5306 Sustainability and climate project

• BEX5312 Sustainability and climate project

• BEX5606 Start-up and innovation project

• BEX5612 Start-up and innovation project

• BEX5351 Global collaboration projects

• BEX5706 Sustainability collaboration project

• BTF5801 Masters research paper

• BTF5900 Major research project (18 credit points)

Part C. Elective studies (24 credit points)

You must complete 24 credit points of elective study at Level 5. Electives may be chosen from:

• Units not already completed in Part B (as listed above);

• Level 5 units from the Faculty of Business and Economics, which could include study tours, consulting projects or industry placements, or units from across the University, provided you have met the relevant prerequisites and there are no enrolment restrictions.

• Units from the streams (as listed below).

Banking and finance

• LAW5384 International investment law

• BFF5370 Fintech

Sustainability and environment 

• APG5122 Corporate sustainability management

• APG5230 Climate governance

• APG5426 Environmental analysis

• APG5428 Environmental governance and citizenship

• BEX5200 Climate change and carbon management strategies

• LAW5389 The law of climate change

• MGF5691 Global sustainable operations and supply chain management

Contemporary business and corporate regulation

• ETF5650 Business optimisation skills

• ETF5922 Data visualisation and communication

• 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 sustainable 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