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Monash University Handbook 2011 Postgraduate - Course

This course entry should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Law

Managing facultyLaw
Abbreviated titleMasterWkpl&EmpLaw
CRICOS code049560G
Total credit points required48
Standard duration of study (years)1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and locationOn-campus (City (Melbourne))
Admission, fee and application details http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/3382
Contact details

Coordinator Postgraduate Admissions and Publications

Email: law-postgraduate@monash.edu Telephone: +61 3 9903 8500

Course coordinator

Associate Professor John Duns

Description

The graduate program in workplace and employment law provides advanced offerings in this area for graduates in disciplines other than law. The extensive range of units enables students to develop and enhance their knowledge across the breadth of workplace and employment law. The program is attractive for those who seek to develop or expand a career in this area.The graduate program focuses upon both a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of workplace and employment law and its practical application as well as addressing advanced and current issues from both a local and international perspective.

Objectives

The Master of Workplace and Employment Law caters for the needs of graduates in disciplines other than law who have an interest in the study of workplace, employment and labour law at an advanced level. It provides a formal course of training for non-law graduates working in law-related fields (eg industrial relations practitioners, human resource practitioners, industrial officers, management personnel etc).

Maximum credit allowed

12 credit points

Structure

The course comprises eight 6-point coursework units or coursework units and a minor thesis.

Requirements

Students must complete one of the following options:

  • a minumum of five coursework units in the area of workplace and employment law. The remaining three coursework units may be taken from the approved list of law units. Refer to the 'Areas of Study'.
  • four coursework units with at least one unit in the area of workplace and employment law and a minor thesis of 25,000-30,000 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 12,000-15,000 words on an approved topic in the area.

In order to qualify to undertake one of the minor thesis options, a student must have achieved a minimum of 70 per cent in each of the coursework units undertaken. Information on the minor thesis option is available at http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/enrol/re-enrol.html

Additional course requirements and recommendations:

  • 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

Areas of Study

Law postgraduate elective units

Alternative exit(s)

Students may exit with a Graduate Diploma in Law (Workplace and Employment Law) providing all requirements for that award have been met.

Award(s)

Master of Workplace and Employment Law