Master of International and Comparative Law

Course code: 3377 + Course abbreviation: MasterInt'l&CompLaw + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On campus (Melbourne city)

Course description

Addressing the cutting-edge issues in the areas of commercial, human rights and international law, the international and comparative law specialisation is designed for those who want to pursue an international career in law and law related work. It is especially suited to non-lawyers working in non government organisations, governments and industry who are interested in how the international legal framework impacts upon their work. It aims to keep students up-to-date with new legal developments and provides a thorough and critical analysis of the growth areas in international law. At the same time, the course will allow students to obtain a greater understanding of the potential for applying legal knowledge in the international arena.

Course structure

Candidates must complete eight 6-point units, including five units offered as part of the Master of Laws specialising in international and comparative 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 international and comparative 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 international and comparative 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.

The units in the specialisation will be those which are specified from time to time by the faculty board on the recommendation of the Postgraduate Studies Committee of the faculty. For further information regarding specialisations, visit www.law.monash.edu.au/units/postgrad-specialisation.html.

Contact details

Postgraduate studies officer, telephone +61 3 9641 6206, email graduate@law.monash.edu.au or visit www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate.

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