Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Law

Master of Workplace and Employment Law

Course code: 3382 + Course abbreviation: MasterWkpl&EmpLaw + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Course description

This course caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who have an interest in the study of all facets of workplace and employment law at an advanced level. It provides a formal course of study for non-law graduates working in law-related fields in government, trade unions and employer organisations, human resources, management, corporations and other commercial institutions. It provides opportunities for non-law graduates to obtain a specialist qualification in an important area of contemporary interest.

Course structure

Candidates must complete eight six-point units including five units offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in workplace and employment law. The remaining three units may be taken from any units offered in the masters coursework program. Alternatively, students can elect one of the following options:

• four coursework units with at least one unit in the area of workplace and employment law and a minor thesis of 30,000 words on an approved topic in the area
• six coursework units with at least three units in the area of workplace and employment law and a minor thesis of 15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

A candidate with a degree in a discipline other than law or a candidate with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 (Australian legal system), unless an exemption is granted.
To be eligible, candidates require a university degree in any discipline, or equivalent qualification with significant work experience in the area of specialisation.

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