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Postgraduate handbook 2004
Law

Master of Laws

LLM by coursework or by coursework and minor thesis

Normally, applicants for admission to the degree of Master of Laws by coursework and minor thesis or coursework alone must have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification at a credit standard. A student who is not so qualified, however, may be admitted to candidature if he or she has qualifications and experience which together are considered equivalent to a Bachelor of Laws qualification. Applications for admission to candidature for the LLM degree by coursework and minor thesis and by coursework alone are normally required to be lodged by 30 November for admission in the first semester and by 30 June for admission in the second semester. Late applications may be approved in special circumstances.

This course may be taken in one of three ways:
(a) Eight coursework units. This will enable students to develop and demonstrate advanced skills in research, analysis and the written and oral communication of complex ideas, knowledge of the law and the theoretical and policy framework within which law operates. Students wishing to specialise in one of the areas listed below must complete five units from the specialist area.
(b) Four coursework units and a minor thesis of 30,000 words. Applicants who enrol in one of the six specialisations must complete at least two units in their chosen area and the minor thesis on an approved topic in the area.

(c) Six coursework units and a minor thesis of 15,000 words. Applicants who enrol in one of the six specialisations must complete at least four units in their chosen area and the minor thesis on an approved topic in the area.

Students may enrol in the general LLM or one of the following specialisations:
Banking and finance law - for those who wish to:

Commercial law - for those who:

Digital economy law - for those who wish to:

Intellectual property - for those who wish to:

International and comparative law - for those who want to pursue an international career in law and law related work. This area is especially suited to:

Tribunal procedures - for those members of administrative tribunals who require certain core skills and knowledge to carry out their role, whatever their professional background. This course allows them to:

Workplace and employment law - for graduates in law who have an interest in the study of all facets of workplace and employment law at an advanced level. The faculty offers a wide range of units in the field covering workplace, employment, discrimination and human rights law.

Candidates enrolled in a specialist masters are required to complete a minimum number of units in that discipline. Further information concerning specialisations is available from the faculty's website at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/index.html or from the graduate studies officers, telephone (03) 9641 6204 or 9641 6206 or email graduate@law.monash.edu.au.
The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate units each year selected from the list below. The following units have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component in the postgraduate program.

Postgraduate offerings

Units are offered on a rotational basis. Students should check the current timetable to determine which units are available each year. The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the listed units if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other overriding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of all or some of the listed units.

Thesis requirement

Candidates proceeding to the LLM degree by coursework and minor thesis must complete a thesis of either 15,000 or 30,000 words at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal.

Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the postgraduate studies office. The prescribed proposal form is available from the postgraduate studies office upon request or from the faculty's web site at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/application.html.
Candidates are encouraged to discuss proposals with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Postgraduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.
On receipt of the completed thesis proposal form, the administrative officer will submit it to the Postgraduate Studies Committee for approval of the topic and the appointment of a supervisor. In approving the research topic, the Postgraduate Studies Committee has regard to the adequacy of the candidate's preparation for the research project and the facilities available in the faculty for the supervision and carrying out of the research.
The requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to their submission for examination are set out in sections 47 and 48 of the faculty's regulations.

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