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Graduate Diploma of Laws

Australia

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What will I learn?

With a history spanning over 60 years, Monash Law has established itself as a leader in the field, consistently ranked among the top law schools globally. While a Bachelor of Laws will get your foot in the door of the Australian legal system, a Graduate Diploma in Law from Monash will help you differentiate yourself.

The Graduate Diploma of Law is ideal for law graduates looking to acquire further legal expertise, add value to their workplace and hone their legal knowledge. The postgraduate diploma also enables graduates of other disciplines to develop the necessary skills for legal practice in Australia. Learn to analyse contemporary legal issues from both international and local perspectives, allowing you to apply your skills in diverse locations and environments.

If you are looking for a graduate pathway into the study of law, there is no better next step than a Graduate Diploma in Law from Monash.

A Graduate Diploma Law degree is a chance to build on your existing experience while delving into new areas of law aligned with your interests and professional needs. Choose from the full range of Monash Law's postgraduate program, allowing you to analyse contemporary legal issues from both international and local perspectives.

In this flexible and customisable course, you can explore areas of law as diverse as commercial and corporate law; criminal law and forensics; dispute resolution or global society and human rights. You will investigate contemporary issues in law, practice and scholarship and evaluate complex legal issues through theoretical, global and interdisciplinary frameworks.

While the Graduate Diploma in Law normally comprises eight coursework units, applicants holding an undergraduate degree may be given credit for up to four units for recognised work experience or prior learning.

Multidisciplinary studies will help lay the groundwork for a career in areas like health law, criminal law or cybersecurity. The Graduate Diploma of Law can also be a stepping stone into advanced pathways including Masters, PhD or other research/doctoral studies.

Research-based project option

Through the Graduate Diploma of Law, you will have the option to pursue a personalised research project aligned with your professional interests. You will plan and execute your research with a high level of autonomy and accountability, preparing you to transition into the workforce or extend your studies through a Master's degree or PhD.

Conveniently located

The Graduate Diploma of Law is taught at the Monash University Law Chambers in the heart of Melbourne's legal precinct, just minutes from a number of public transport options. It is ideal for working professionals or anyone looking to immerse themselves in the epicentre of Australian law.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Law

CRICOS

104770D

Study options

Full Time (1 year)

Tuition fees
A$51,500.00 (US$ 33,563) per year
Start date

22 July 2024

Venue

Monash University Law Chambers

Monash Law City Campus,

555 Lonsdale Street,

MELBOURNE,

Victoria,

3000, MELBOURNE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

A bachelor degree in law (or equivalent).

OR

A bachelor degree (or equivalent) in any other discipline plus sufficient work based or other learning in a cognate (related) field which together constitute the equivalent of a bachelor degree in a cognate (related) discipline. Applicants will be assessed on their entire academic record with a credit average (or equivalent) preferred. As a general rule, students who do not have a credit average or are relying on relevant work experience to satisfy entry requirements will need to have worked for at least one year, although the required period may be shorter where the work experience has been supplemented by other relevant learning.

Level A

IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0

Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50

TOEFL Internet-based test: 79 Overall score, with minimum scores: Reading 13, Listening 12, Speaking 18 and Writing 21

Paper-based TOEFL 550 Test of written English: 4.5

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) 176 No skill score below 169
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) 176 No skill score below 169

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

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