Graduate Diploma in Employment and Labour Relations Law

Australia

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What will I learn?

Major shifts in laws governing the workplace and labour force in Australia mean that understanding the regulatory framework pertaining to employment and labour relations practices is more important than ever.

The Graduate Diploma in Employment and Labour Relations Law (GDipEmp&LRelLaw) is ideal for legal practitioners and non-lawyers with an interest in the legal regulation of employment and labour relations, including those working in the public sector, corporate management and human resources/personnel services as well as trade unions and employer groups.

Working with lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and fellow students from Australia and around the world, you’ll have a unique opportunity to gain advanced understanding of employment and labour relations law, its recent developments and its interaction with the governance and practice of the industry.

Course structure

Principles of Employment Law is compulsory for students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction, and it is strongly recommended that this subject be taken before any other employment and labour relations law subjects.

Principles of Employment Law is also recommended for students who have not studied an equivalent subject in their law degree, or who have not done so recently.

As a student in the Graduate Diploma in Employment and Labour Relations Law, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of employment and labour relations law, including: Legal principles of Australian employment and labour relations law; Emerging and contemporary issues in Australian employment and labour relations law; Technical aspects of Australian employment and labour relations law using historical, theoretical and practical perspectives; and The development of Australian employment and labour relations law in an international (and comparative) context. You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients. Many students who complete four subjects towards the Graduate Diploma in Employment and Labour Relations Law decide to take four more subjects to complete a Master of Employment and Labour Relations Law.

Which department am I in?

Melbourne Law School

CRICOS

075252D

Study options

Full Time (6 Months)

Tuition fees
A$25,664.00 (14,26,967) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

Contact Institution / Faculty directly

Venue

Parkville Campus

Grattan Street,

UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE,

Victoria,

3010, MELBOURNE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

Applicants must have completed:

A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to legal practice, with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70, or equivalent or A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to legal practice and at least one year of documented, relevant professional experience or An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and at least one year of documented, relevant professional work experience.

English language requirements:

IELTS (academic English Only): 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 + ; Writing 21; Speaking 18; Reading 13; Listening 13;
Pearson Test of English Academic: 58 + no communicative skill below 50
Cambridge English: Advanced/ Certificate of Advanced English (CAE): 176 + no skill below 169.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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