Postgraduate - Course2103 - Graduate Diploma in Law

Students who commenced study in 2013 should refer to this course entry for direction on the requirements; to check which units are currently available for enrolment, refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course.

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This course entry applies to students commencing this course in 2013 and should be read in conjunction with information provided in the 'Faculty information' section of this Handbook by the Faculty of Law

Managing faculty	Law
Abbreviated title	GradDipLaw
CRICOS code	001434K
Total credit points required	48
Standard duration of study (years)	1 year FT, 2 years PT
Study mode and location	On-campus (City (Melbourne))
Admission, fee and application details	http://www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder/course/2103
Contact details	Coordinator Postgraduate Admissions and Publications Email: law-postgraduate@monash.edu Telephone: +61 3 9903 8500
Course coordinator	Associate Professor Moira Paterson

Notes

Unit codes that are not linked to their entry in the Handbook are not available for study in the current year.

Description

This course 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.

Outcomes

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.

Structure

This course consists of eight 6-point coursework units.

Areas of study

Specialisations

Requirements

Students choose eight coursework units from a list of approved law units. The course can be completed with or without a specialisation. Refer to 'Areas of study' for more information.

Additional course requirements and recommendation:

Domestic students with a degree in a discipline other than law will be required to complete the unit LAW7212 Australian legal system
International students and those 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/course-unit-information/timetables/postgraduate/index.html.

Minimum grade for articulation

A credit average is required to articulate to a relevant master's program.

Award(s)

Graduate Diploma in Law