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Graduate Diploma in Government Law

  • Graduate Diploma

Online and on-campus subjects available Most Melbourne Law Masters subjects are available online in 2021 with some taught on campus. See subject quotas for current subject availability.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Duration
6 months full-time, 12 months part-time
Course Code
075330F
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Mar, Jun, Jul, Aug

About this course

Online and on-campus subjects available

Most Melbourne Law Masters subjects are available online in 2021 with some taught on campus. See subject quotas for current subject availability.

Study locations

Parkville

What you will learn

Course 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.

Subject timing and format

The Melbourne Law Masters program has been designed around the busy schedules of working professionals. Subjects are offered from February to December each year. Most subjects are taught intensively over five days, with some subjects taught for two hours each week during the semester.

Subjects delivered online will have a combination of pre-recorded lecture content, live sessions and discussion boards among other resources. On-campus subjects involve interactive, seminar-style classes in the Law Building in Melbourne.

Class sizes are typically limited to 30 students regardless of delivery mode.

Duration

Full-time students enrol in 50 credit points per semester (or half-year period) and have an expected course duration of six months. Part-time* students enrol in 25 credit points per semester (or half-year period) and have an expected course duration of one year. Semesters without enrolments require a student to apply for a leave of absence.

*Part-time enrolment is for domestic students only. Part-time students may reduce their study load to 12.5 credit points per half-year period and thus have a maximum course duration of two years.

For detailed course and subject information, see the Handbook: Graduate Diploma in Government Law.

Career pathways

As a student in the Graduate Diploma of Government Law, you'll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of government law, including the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in relation to:

  • The legal and institutional framework for Australian government in theory and practice
  • An analysis and resolution of the complex problems of government law
  • A range of alternative approaches to government law in other countries and systems and the methodology of comparative public law
  • The context within which government law operates and the sensitivities peculiar to it.

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.

How to apply

Application Dates

Applications are accepted throughout the year.

Eligibility
  • Australian or New Zealand citizens
  • Australian permanent residents
  • Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders

(View eligibility requirements and application dates for International citizens)

Intake periods

The majority of students will start in either the Semester 1 (start year) or Semester 2 (mid year) intake:

Begin study in Applications close
2021 Semester 1 (February) 21 January 2021
2021 Semester 2 (July) 17 June 2021

For students wishing to begin study outside of the normal intake periods (for example, a winter intensive subject) - find your first subject's starting date in the Handbook, then find the name of the intake period you should apply for below.

First subject commences in Intake name
August to November Spring
December to early February Summer
March to May Autumn
June to early July Winter

Applicants are advised to apply at least a month prior to the start of the subject.

Note: Students will need to ensure their desired subject hasn't yet reached its quota limit - view quotas

Application Outcome

Once we receive the completed application, we aim to have a response to you within four to six weeks.

Orientation
  • Orientation week for full-time students
    • Start year intake: 22-26 February 2021, online via Zoom
    • Mid year intake: TBC
  • Orientation for part-time students
    • Online via the Learning Management System (Canvas LMS)

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Melbourne.
89.1%
Overall satisfaction
85.6%
Skill scale
71.2%
Teaching scale
90.4%
Employed full-time
$80k
Average salary