Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne
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| Name: | Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne | Continent: | Australia |
| Street: | University Square, 185 Pelham Street | Country/State: | Australia |
| City: | Carlton | County: | |
| Postcode: | 3053 | Department: | |
- The University of Melbourne is a public university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is the second oldest university in Australia, and the oldest in Victoria. The main campus is located in Parkville, an inner suburb just north of the Melbourne CBD, however it has several other campuses located across Victoria.
The university has over 35,000 students and nearly 7,200 staff members.
- The teaching of law at the University of Melbourne began in 185, this was in response to demand from young men wanting to practice law in the colonies, but wanting to stay in Australia to study. This led to the first degree in law being made available in 1860, and the founding, in 1873, of the Faculty of Law.
Melbourne Law School has approximately 3500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and is widely regarded as being one of Australia's top law schools.
Melbourne Law School is located a simple 15 minute walk from the center of the city, or a short tram ride. - The program is composed of the Master of Laws (by coursework or a combination of coursework and minor thesis).
It also offers the following 20 core areas of legal specialization:
- Asian Law
- Banking and Finance Law
- Commercial Law
- Communications Law
- Competition Law
- Construction Law
- Corporations and Securities Law
- Dispute Resolution
- Environment, Energy and Resources Law
- Government Law
- Health and Medical Law
- Human Rights Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Economic Law
- International Law
- International Tax
- Labor Relations Law
- Law and Development
- Sports Law
- Tax
The courses are offered both full-time and part-time.
General LL.M. Programs
- Master of Laws by Coursework (LLM)
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Laws by Coursework (LLM)
- English
- Part-Time
- Master of Laws by Coursework and Minor Thesis (LLM)
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Laws by Coursework and Minor Thesis (LLM)
- English
- Part-Time
Banking / Finance / Securities
- Master of Banking and Finance Law
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Banking and Finance Law
- English
- Part-Time
Other
- Master of Commercial Law
- English
- Part-Time
Construction Law
- Master of Construction Law
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Construction Law
- English
- Part-Time
Health Law / Medical Law
- Master of Health and Medical Law
- English
- Part-Time
Intellectual Property (IP) Law
- Master of Intellectual Property Law
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Intellectual Property Law
- English
- Part-Time
Tax Law / Taxation
- Master of International Tax
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of International Tax
- English
- Part-Time
- Master of Tax
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Tax
- English
- Part-Time
Employment Law / Labour Law / Social Security Law
- Master of Labor Relations Law
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Labor Relations Law
- English
- Part-Time
Law and Economics
- Master of Law and Development
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Law and Development
- English
- Part-Time
Public International Law / International Organizations
- Master of Public and International Law
- English
- Full-Time
- Master of Public and International Law
- English
- Part-Time
- Basic entry requirement-- a degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honors standard or equivalent; or a degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience.
Please see the school's website for detailed entry requirements as requirements vary according to the program selected.
English language requirements may apply to international students and Australian permanent residents. - Course fees 2010
Master of Laws by Coursework, specialist masters degrees and graduate diplomas
Per subject: AU$3,712.50
Master of Laws by Coursework and Minor Thesis
Per subject: AU$3,712.50
Minor thesis: AU$14,850 (one semester full-time or two semesters part-time)
Single subjects
Per subject: AU$3,712.50
Audit (not assessed): AU$2,970
Fees are subject to change.
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