Master of Laws

Course code: 0068 * Course abbreviation: LLM * Total credit points required: 48* 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On campus (Melbourne city)

Course description

The Master of Laws (LLM) program at Monash has been developed to offer maximum flexibility and choice for law graduates, with a broad range of subjects that enable them to individually tailor their masters degree to suit their interests and professional needs.

Course structure

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 nine 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 nine specialisations must complete at least four units in their chosen area and the minor thesis on an approved topic in the area.

For further information regarding specialisations, visit the website at www.law.monash.edu.au/units/postgrad-specialisation.html.

Specialisations

Students may undertake general studies in this 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.

eLaw

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.

Human Rights

for those who wish to:

develop their interest in how human rights law impacts upon their work
seek employment by human rights-related organisations such as international human rights NGOs and international development agencies
upgrade their knowledge and keep abreast of local and international developments in human rights law.

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.

Postgraduate unit offerings

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 programs.

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 over-riding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of the listed units.

LAW7411 Administrative law practice
LAW7339 Advanced international commercial arbitration
LAW7303 Advocacy: theory and practice
LAW7404 Applied legal ethics
LAW7212 Australian legal system
LAW7401 Civil litigation practice
LAW7071 Commercial alternative dispute resolution
LAW7402 Commercial and corporate practice
LAW7333 Comparative Bills of Rights
LAW7278 Comparative competition law
LAW7056 Competition law
LAW7112 Constitutional law for litigators
LAW7258 Consumer protection, self-regulation and corporate compliance
LAW7413 Consumer law practice
LAW7011 Copyright
LAW7304 Corporate and white collar crime
LAW7306 Corporate governance and directors' duties
LAW7031 Corporate insolvency
LAW7405 Criminal law practice
LAW7245 Current issues in electronic commerce law
LAW7259 Current issues in environmental protection
LAW7026 Current issues in international human rights
LAW7310 Current issues in workplace law
LAW7060 Current problems in family law
LAW7248 Decision-making for tribunal members
LAW7254 Design law and practice
LAW7279 Electronic workplace law
LAW7110 Elements of forensic medicine
LAW7406 Employment and industrial relations practice
LAW7324 Energy law, regulation and policy
LAW7019 European union law
LAW7403 Ethics and professional responsibility
LAW7289 Evaluation and assessment
LAW7306 Expert evidence
LAW7407 Family law practice
LAW7066 Forced migration and human rights
LAW7078 Graduate research paper
LAW7244 Intellectual property and the internet
LAW7030 International and domestic dispute resolution
LAW7311 International human rights law and women
LAW7218 International humanitarian law
LAW7209 International sale of goods
LAW7028 International trade law
LAW7313 Introduction to regulatory studies
LAW7215 Labour law for corporate lawyers
LAW7083 Law of employee relations
LAW7213 Law of the internet
LAW7412 Legal placement
LAW7079 Legal research and problem solving
LAW7285 Legal research and communication
LAW7087 Local government law
LAW7283 Loss, causation and damages
LAW7066 Money laundering
LAW7290 Negotiated project
LAW7251 Negotiation, mediation and process management skills
LAW7037 Occupational health and safety
LAW7263 Overview of corporate law
LAW7223 Overview of intellectual property
LAW7119 Patents, trade secrets and allied rights
LAW7059 Planning law
LAW7414 Planning and environmental law practice
LAW7282 Pre-trial analysis and preparation
LAW7274 Principles of administrative law
LAW7272 Principles of civil procedure
LAW7332 Principles of construction law
LAW7268 Principles of constitutional law
LAW7265 Principles of contract law
LAW7275 Principles of corporation law
LAW7264 Principles of criminal law and proceeding
LAW7273 Principles of evidence
LAW7269 Principles of equity
LAW7267 Principles of property law
LAW7276 Principles of taxation
LAW7266 Principles of torts
LAW7271 Principles of trusts
LAW7246 Privacy and information security law in cyberspace
LAW7292 Professional legal skills
LAW7408 Property law practice
LAW7316 Regulating in a globalising world
LAW7325 Regulation of Australian water resources
LAW7315 Regulatory methods
LAW7247 Selected topics in public international law
LAW7043 Sentencing
LAW7045 Takeovers
LAW7337 Tax disputes and written advocacy
LAW7046 Tax avoidance
LAW7053 Taxation of trusts and partnerships
LAW7221 Technology contracts and licensing law
LAW7320 Terrorism and human rights
LAW7281 The expert witness in the adversary system
LAW7284 The expert witness in the courtroom
LAW7329 The privatised state: government and governance
LAW7314 The regulatory process
LAW7224 Trade mark practice
LAW7075 Trade marks and commercial designations
LAW7288 Tradition in law teaching
LAW7410 Trust and office accounting
LAW7287 Turning theory into practice
LAW7317 What works in regulation?
LAW7409 Wills and estates practice
LAW7338 Work Choices law
LAW7326 World trade organization law

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 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.

For information on the requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to submission for examination contact the Postgraduate studies officer.

Contact details

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

Course coordinator

Associate Professor John Duns

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