Graduate Diploma in Asian Law
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The specialisation in Asian law is ideal for lawyers and other professionals dealing with Asian legal systems in commercial, legal or policy capacities, or for researchers and scholars interested in Asia. International and domestic students will benefit from the diversity of subjects, exposure to teaching staff who speak Asian languages and who have lived and practiced law in Asian jurisdictions. It will also provide access to the Asian Law Centre - Australia's first and largest centre devoted to developing understandings of Asian laws and legal systems and its sister centre, the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society, which is devoted to the study of Indonesian law and Islamic law across the Asian region.
Designed for
Professionals dealing with Asian legal systems in a commercial, legal, security or policy capacity; or for researchers and scholars interested in Asia
Structure
Students must complete 50 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects. Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions.
Subjects
- Asian law
Standard 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 experienceor an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and at least one year of documented, relevant professional work experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Parkville | Domestic: $22,656 International: $23,328 | No |
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