MASTER OF COMMERCIAL LAW (COURSEWORK)

MASTER OF COMMERCIAL LAWS

Programme Overview

The Master of Commercial Law programme aims to produce graduates who are more knowledgeable, able to analyze, criticize and contribute towards the development of national commercial law.

Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)

Programme Structure

Core Courses (8 credits):

International Commercial Transactions
Research Methodology
Malaysian Legal System Seminar (For International Graduates Only)
Ujian Pengecualian Bahasa Melayu (For Non-Malaysians Only)
Basic Malay Language (For Non-Malaysians Only)

Elective Courses (28 credits):

Privacy and Personal Data Protection Law
Information Technology Law
Mediation and Negotiation
Advanced Employment Law
Admiralty Law
Corporate Governance in Malaysia
Comparative Corporate Governance
Arbitration Law
Construction Law
Copyright Law
Remedies
Marine Insurance: Law and Practice
Civil Litigation
Carriage of Goods By Sea
Capital Market Law
Fintech and Blockchain
Law of Insolvency
Consumer Protection Law
Advanced Company Law
Competition Law
International Trade Law
Law and Economics
ASEAN Law
Advanced Banking and Finance Law
Islamic Finance Law and Shariah Governance

Research Courses (8 credits):

Research Project

Career Prospects

Corporate Lawyer, Commercial Law Consultant, Financial Services Lawyer, International Trade Advisor, Banking and Finance Legal Expert, Compliance Officer, Mediation and Arbitration Specialist, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Privacy and Data Protection Officer, Corporate Governance Advisor, Legal Advisor in Fintech and Blockchain, Marine Insurance Specialist, Construction Law Consultant, Capital Market Lawyer, Consumer Protection Lawyer.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 23,100(Full-Time)

International

RM34,100 (Full-Time)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:

Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):

Graduate from University Malaya; or
Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
Produce publications in related field; or
Receive a scholarship; or
Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
Pass an interview conducted by the Faculty; or
Pass a Special evaluation by the Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor's Degree of Law (Honors)
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: Bachelor's Degree Law or Shariah.
Special Requirements: N/A

English Requirements

Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable