Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

The Graduate Diploma in Law has been developed to offer maximum flexibility and choice for both law and non-law graduates, with a broad range of units that enables students to individually tailor the course to suit their interests and professional needs.

The Graduate Diploma in Law aims to provide further education in the legal profession to update skills and specialise in specific areas of the law. It may also contribute to continuing legal education and professional development. The course, in terms of course structure, teaching methods, class times and venues, is designed with the interests of part-time students particularly in mind.

24 credit points

This course comprises eight 6-point coursework units.

Students choose eight coursework units from a list of approved law units. Refer to 'Areas of Study'.

Additional course requirements and recommendation:

• Students with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 Australian legal system
• Students with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction must complete the unit LAW7436 Introduction to Australian legal process.
• International students are recommended to undertake the unit LAW7285 Legal research and communications.

For further information regarding law units and specialisations visit

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html

Students are advised that not all units may be available in every year. For information on the current postgraduate law timetable visit

http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/t-tables/index.html

Minimum grade for articulation

A credit average is required to articulate to a relevant masters program.

Areas of Study

• Law

Specialisations

• Commercial law
• Human rights law
• Intellectual property
• International and comparative law
• Workplace and employment law

Graduate Diploma in Law