Postgraduate - Course2790 - Graduate Diploma in Law (International and Comparative 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	GDipLaw(IntCompLaw)
CRICOS code	045457F
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/2790
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 provides advanced offerings in international and comparative law 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 (NGOs), 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.

Outcomes

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.

Structure

This course consists of eight 6-point coursework units.

Areas of study

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of five coursework units from the area of international and comparative law. The remaining coursework units may be taken from the approved list of law units. Refer to 'Areas of study' for more information.

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:

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 (International and Comparative Law)