Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Law

Graduate Diploma in Law

Course code: 1981 + Course abbreviation: GradDipLaw + 6 months full-time, 1 year part-time

This course caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who have an interest in the study of law at an advanced level (for example accountants, para-legal workers, legal studies teachers, law office librarians, administrators and management personnel). It also increases the range of options for law graduates who wish to undertake a postgraduate qualification.
A candidate for the Graduate Diploma in Law must complete four approved units. Candidates who do not have an undergraduate law degree must complete LAW7212 (Australian legal system) as one of the four units. Exemptions for some students may apply.
Students may enrol in the general graduate diploma or one of the following specialisations:
Banking and finance law - for those who wish to:

• keep abreast of local and international developments from a policy and a practical perspective
• obtain a thorough grounding in fundamental principles of security and financial services law.

Commercial law - for those who:

• want to learn about new and developing areas of commercial law
• want to acquire or develop an expertise in an area of commercial law
• are working in the commercial law field and want to put their practical knowledge into a sound theoretical and academic framework.

Digital economy law - for those who wish to:

• keep abreast of laws relating to electronic commerce and the internet
• develop further knowledge and skills in relation to electronic commerce.

Intellectual property - for those who wish to:

• upgrade knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments of laws relating to the protection of intellectual property rights
• obtain a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of intellectual property law
• gain accreditation as a trade mark attorney and credit for units recognised by the Academy of the Institute of Patent Attorneys.

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:

• lawyers whose practice exposes them to commercial law, human rights and international law
• non-lawyers working in NGOs, government and industry who are interested in how the international legal framework impacts upon their work.

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:

• update and refresh existing knowledge
• add further competencies relevant to their tribunal membership
• achieve further legal qualifications.

Workplace and employment law - for those who have an interest in the study of all facets of workplace and employment law. This area is suited to those who wish to develop their knowledge of workplace, employment, discrimination and human rights law.
Candidates enrolled in specialist diplomas 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 or from the postgraduate studies officers, telephone +61 3 9641 6204 or 9641 6206 or email graduate@law.monash.edu.au.

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