Graduate Diploma in Health and Medical Law

The Graduate Diploma in Health and Medical Law (GDipHlth&MedLaw) gives legal practitioners, doctors, health professionals and administrators the legal knowledge to take the next step in their careers. Its available for both law and non-law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to immerse themselves in the study of health and medical law.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Parkville

Full-time - 6 months

Part-time - 1 years

$23,488
N/A

Structure

Students must complete 50 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects.

Subjects

  • Gender and Health Law
  • Health Data Governance
  • Health Law: Patient Safety and the Law
  • Law and Emerging Health Technologies
  • Law and Global Health
  • Medical Ethics
  • Medical Litigation
  • Mental Health and Disability Law
  • Pandemic Law and Practice
  • Trade, Investment, IP and Health

Entry requirements

  • A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) at honours standard or equivalent leading to admission to legal practice 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.