Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

The graduate program in international and comparative law provides advanced offerings in this area for both law and non-law graduates. The extensive range of units enables students to develop and enhance their knowledge across the breadth of international and comparative law. This course caters for the needs of graduates who want to pursue an international career in law and law-related work. It is especially suited to lawyers whose practice exposes them to commercial law, human rights and international law; and non-lawyers working in non-government organisations (NGO's), government and industry, who are interested in how international legal framework impacts upon their work. The graduate program focuses upon both a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of international and comparative law and its practical application as well as addressing advanced and current issues from both a local and international perspective.

The Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative Law) aims to provide further education for both law and non-law graduates who want to upgrade their knowledge of international and comparative 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 must complete a minimum of five coursework units from the area of international and comparative law. The remaining three coursework units may be taken from the approved list of law units. Refer to 'Areas of Study'.

Students admitted with the maximum credit (24 credit points) must complete a minimum of three coursework units from the area of international and comparative law. The remaining coursework unit may be taken from the approved list of law units.

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

• International and comparative law

Law postgraduate elective units

• Law

Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative Law)