Digital Law

The Graduate Certificate of Digital Law is the perfect introduction to this emerging area of law.

The degree will provide you with skills readily applicable to the challenges facing organisations in an increasingly digital and borderless world.This unique qualification will allow you to approach the challenges of new technologies with specialist knowledge in key legal principles applied in a digital context.Accelerated delivery.

Flexible study.

Six intakes a year.

A world-class qualification fully online.Undertake this graduate degree online at Monash in six-week teaching periods, giving you the flexibility to study alongside work and family commitments.

Begin your studies from six points throughout the year with the confidence of knowing Monash teaching excellence is behind every course unit.The key legal and ethical principles studied in the Graduate Certificate of Digital Law may provide a pathway into the Graduate Diploma of Digital Law or the Master of Digital Law through Monash Online.

This course comprises four units of study, in which you will be introduced to legal processes and principles as they apply in a digital context. Students who are entering the course without having previously studies law will build a foundation of understand the sources of law and the implications of the law’s application in digital contexts. You will further develop an understanding of the core knowledge in digital technology, privacy law, governance and ethics, as well as emerging challenges as technological progress changes the landscape of legal and regulatory sectors.

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed an Australian bachelor degree, or equivalent qualification approved by the faculty.

English requirements

Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework level 8 and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

100.

Describe and discuss the nature, impact and challenges of law in the digital environment

200.

Critique and interpret key texts, literature and commentary relating to digital legal issues

300.

Recognise and understand global issues and challenges of law, regulations and ethics relating to novel applications of digital technology.

400.

Effectively communicate research knowledge and creative solutions in a range of formats to professional and non-professional audiences.