Postgraduate - Course2103 - Graduate Diploma in Law

Students who commenced study in 2014 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 2014 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	Tel: 1800 MONASH (1800 666 274) or visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/
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.

Structure

This course consists of eight 6-point coursework units.

Areas of study

Specialisations

Requirements

Students must complete 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 Australian legal process and research.

Not all units may be available in every year. Further information is available on the faculty website regarding law units and specialisationslaw units and specialisations (http://www.law.monash.edu.au/postgraduate/units-overview.html) and the current postgraduate law timetablecurrent postgraduate law timetable (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