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Courses on offer for 2016

Dura tion Domesti c course

feeper48 credit

points (AUD)

L5001 Graduate Diploma in Law Full-time: 1 year

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L 60 05 M as ter o f L aw s (J ur is D oc to r) F ull -t im e: 3 ye ar s

Part-time:4 6

$36,600

L6004 Maste r o f Laws(wi tho r wi thout specia l isa ti ons ) Full - time:1 year

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L6 001 Mast er of Commercial Law Full-time: 1 year

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L 6011 M as te r o f D is pu te R es ol ut io n F ull -t im e: 1 ye ar

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L6006.2 Master of Government Law andRegulatory

Practice

Full-time:1 year

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L60 02 Master of Human Rig hts Law Full-time: 1 year

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L6003.2 Master of IntellectualProperty

andCommunicationsLaw

Full-time:1 year

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L6012 Maste r of Law andInte rna t ionalDevelopment Full - time:1 yea r

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

L6007 Maste r o f Workplace andEmployment Law Full - time:1 yea r

Part-time:2 4 years

$29,800

For entry requirements and application process please refer to

monash.edu/law/future-students/postgraduate

Research centres

Monash Law School has earned an international reputation for the work of its dedicatedresearch centres.

Australian Centre forJustice Innovation

The Australian Centre for Justice Innovation

(ACJI) is a research and teaching centre that

is a joint initiative between the Faculty of Law

at Monash and the Australasian Institute for

Judicial Administration. The centre has a

strong focus on innovation in the justice system

and non-adversarial justice, providing

exceptional research, evaluation and

educational programs. It marries an

overarching Australian approach to research

into and evaluation of court administration,

operation and innovation and non-adversarial

justice with strong links to international centres,

including the Center for Justice Innovation

(New York). This dual focus ensures that

ACJIs research and evaluation framework

is informed and relevant to modern dispute

and justice settings.

monash.edu/law/centres/acji

The Castan Centre for HumanRights Law

The Castan Centre seeks to promote and

protect human rights through its world-

renowned public scholarship, working in

the key areas of research, teaching, public

education, policy and student programs.

The Centre is a trusted voice on human rights.

It regularly advises governments, is active in

the media and on social media, and mentors

many of the human rights leaders of tomorrow.

The centre is named after Ron Castan AM QC

(1939-1999), who was a passionate advocate

for the recognition and protection of human

rights and a distinguished member

of the Victorian Bar.

monash.edu/law/castancentre

The Centre for CommercialLaw and Regulatory Studies

The Monash Centre for Commercial Law

and Regulatory Studies (CLARS) seeks to

foster innovative research in commercial law

and regulatory theory and practice, exploring

contemporary questions from a variety of

perspectives (including legal and regulatory

theory, empirical research and case studies).

CLARS has two major and related research

program areas that represent core units

commercial law and practice, and regulatory

theory and practice with demonstrable

research mass and scale from the

governmental, health, and other areas

integrated with either or both of them. Many

of the Centres members also sit on Monash

Law Facultys postgraduate advisory boards

where they review units within their area of

specialisation, provide advice regarding

relevant offerings for the following year

and make recommendations on the creation

of new units.

law.monash.edu/centres/commercial-law-

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CRICOSprovider: MonashUniversity 00008C

Why Monash Law?

Convenient locationMonash Law postgraduate courses are taught

at the Monash University Law Chambers, a

dedicated postgraduate study centre in the

heart of the city and Melbournes legal district.

Expert teaching staffOur staff bring a mix of talent, experience

and specialist knowledge to the Monash Law

Faculty. These units are taught by outstanding

local and international academics, senior

members of the judiciary and the legal

profession, and other leading authorities.

This combination of academics and

practitioners gives students both intellectual

and practical knowledge of the law.

Prestige and qualityMonash University is a member of Australias

Group of Eight universities, recognised globally

for excellence in research, training andscholarship. Monash prides itself on producing

successful graduates, particularly in the legal

fraternity. Monash law graduates have held

some of the most senior judicial positions in

Australia. Around the world, other notable

Monash alumni have held senior positions

in government, the media and entertainment

industries, and governing bodies, including

the United Nations and World Bank.

Career opportunitiesYoull learn the practical and transferable skills

you need to pursue a variety of careers not

only in the legal industry, but also in a vast

range of other professional fields. Holding

a Monash postgraduate law qualification will

assist you in staying ahead of your colleagues,

give you a leading edge, and further your

career.

Further information

For further information, please visit the Monash

postgraduate website at:

monash.edu/law/postgraduate

Postgraduate Coursework Degrees

Monash University Law Chambers

555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000

Victoria, Australia

Phone 1800 Monash (1800 666 274)

Phone (outside Australia) +613 9902 6011

twitter.com/MonashLawSchool

facebook.com/monash.law.school

monash.edu/law

Information sessions are held throughout the year.

Register at law.monash.edu/future-students/

information-sessions/

postgraduate/info-sessions.html

Email [email protected]

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Specialisations

Commercial law

Your qualification will be a Master

of Laws in Commercial Law

Develop a thorough theoretical and practical

grounding of commercial law and develop the

advanced professional skills and specialist

knowledge you need to work in the commercial

field. You can choose from an extensive range

of commercial law units, which include

corporate law, competition law, banking and

finance law, and tax law. The specialisation is

suitable for graduates interested in developing

or enhancing careers in professions and

occupations that require a sound grasp

of commercial law issues, including as

accountants, company administrators

and business managers.

Dispute resolution


of Laws in Dispute Resolution

This specialisation will suit graduates interested

developing or enhancing specialist careers in

the federal, state or local government sectors,

or in occupations that require a high level of

interaction with government and regulatory

bodies. Youll gain a thorough theoretical and

practical grounding in government law and

regulatory practice and develop the advanced

professional skills and specialist knowledge

required for working with or within government

and regulatory bodies.

Government lawand regulatory practice


of Laws in Government Law and

Regulatory Practice



the federal, state or local government sectors,

or in occupations that require a high level of

interaction with government and regulatory

bodies. Youll gain a thorough theoretical and

practical grounding in government law and

regulatory practice and develop the advancedprofessional skills and specialist knowledge

required for working with or within government

and regulatory bodies.

Human rights law


of Laws in Human Rights

Gain an intellectual and practical foundation in

the laws governing international and domestic

human rights, and develop the advanced


required for work in this diverse and important

field. Choose from an extensive range of units.

This specialisation is suitable for graduates

interested developing or enhancing specialist

careers within the government sector, or in

development agencies and other local and

international human rights-related organisations.

Intellectual propertyand communications law


of Laws in Intellectual Property

and Communications Law

Gain a thorough theoretical and practical

grounding in the laws regulating intellectual

property regimes and the broader fields of

communications and technology, and develop

the advanced professional skills and specialist

knowledge required for work in this complex

and dynamic field. It is suitable for graduates

interested developing or enhancing specialist

careers in intellectual property, communications,

and technology, including careers within media

organisations and the public sector.

International andcomparative law


of Laws in International and

Comparative Law

The international and comparative law

specialisation provides you with advanced

legal knowledge across a broad spectrum

of legal issues with international significance.

These range across broad issues of public

international law, international human rights

and humanitarian law, international criminal

law and justice, international commercial and

comparative law and international trade and

finance law, and the impact of international legal

frameworks. Your in-depth studies will enable

you to work in non-government organisations

(NGOs), government and industry (domestically

or internationally) in positions that call for

knowledge and understanding of international

legal frameworks.

Law and internationaldevelopment


of Laws in International Development

This specialisation deals with the laws and

regulatory frameworks that govern the ways

in which the international community provides

assistance to developing countries to improve

the economic, political and social quality of life

for their people. It will develop the advanced


required for working as a professional in this

field. It is suitable for graduates interested


international development within government,

non-government or not-for-profit sectors.

Law studiesYour qualification will be a Master

of Laws

In the law studies specialisation, you will

develop advanced professional skills and

knowledge of developments in the law, practice

and scholarship of one or more areas of law.

You can select from a broad range of electives

for professional practice. The course enhances

the capacity to undertake independent

research, and provides options for a pathway

to doctoral studies. It provides you with a

springboard from which to launch or further

a career in one of the many fields of law that

are open to trained lawyers.

Workplace and employment law

Your qualification will be a

Master of Laws in Workplace

and Employment Law


in developing or enhancing specialist careers

in human resources and the management of

workplace and employment relations. Youll gain

a thorough theoretical and practical grounding

in workplace and employment law, and develop

the advanced professional skills and specialist

knowledge required for working in workplace

and employment relations, including in thepublic sector, corporate management, trade

unions and employer associations.

You will investigate contemporary issues in law,

practice and scholarship, and evaluate complex

issues relevant to the field from theoretical,

international and interdisciplinary perspectives.

The course enhances your capacity to

undertake independent research, and includes

options for a pathway to doctoral studies.

Master of Laws

We offer maximum flexibility and choice for law graduates, with a

broad range of subjects that allow you to investigate contemporary

legal issues from both international and local perspectives.

Youll develop advanced professional skills across the board,

and particular expertise in one or more specialisations.

There are nine specialisations

to choose from:

Commercial law

Dispute resolution

Government law and regulatory

practice

Human rights law

Intellectual property and

communications law

International and comparative law

Law and international development

Law studies

Workplace and employment law.

Within your specialisation, youll plan and

execute a major research-based project

with a high level of personal autonomy

and accountability, which will enhance

your research methods and capacity

for independent research.

You will also investigate contemporary

and developing issues in law, practice

and scholarship, and evaluate complex

issues relevant to the field from

theoretical, international and

interdisciplinary perspectives.

Full-time or part-time study provides the

flexibility to continue your professional

practice while advancing your career

aspirations. You also have the option

to go on to doctoral studies.

Message from PG Program Director

I am delighted to introduce you to our postgraduate coursework program for 2016.

Each year, we refresh our program to maintain contemporary relevance. In 2016,

we are offering seven badged masters courses, as well as generalist LLM and a

graduate diploma course, allowing both law and non-law graduates to study areas

of law that complement their existing employment or career plans.

The diverse curriculum and flexible course structures allow you to craft your own

programs of study to reflect your individual interests. We craft our timetable to suit the

needs of working professionals, and include many intensive or semi-intensive units.

The Monash University Law Chambers offer s a purpose-built environment in an

unrivalled location in the heart of Melbournes bustling legal district. There are also

opportunities for you to complete selected units at our Monash Prato Centre in Italy

and Monash University Malaysia. These units are taught in English by local and

international experts, including leading academics and legal practitioners, and provide

you with a professional edge in todays fast evolving legal and regulatory environment.

I welcome your enquiries and hope that you will consider joining us in 2016.

Moira PatersonAssociate Professor

Director Graduate Studies

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