Australian Law

If you already have a law qualification from a non-Australian jurisdiction, the Graduate Diploma in Australian Law will provide you with the academic requirements needed to be eligible for admission in Victoria.

The course comprises three components:

an introduction to the Australian legal system, core law units required for admission to practice in Victoria, and law elective units.

The number of credit points and selection of core units will depend on the jurisdiction in which you earned your existing law qualification.

Structure

The course comprises 8 units structured into three parts which provide knowledge, skills and the academic requirements for admission to practice in Victoria.

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

Qualifications

Applicants must have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree in law (or equivalent) from a non-Australian jurisdiction.

English requirements

• IELTS: 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or
• TOEFL Paper-based test: 550 with a TWE of 4.5; or
• TOEFL Internet-based test: score of 79 overall with minimum scores: Writing: 21, Listening: 12, Reading: 13 and Speaking: 18; or
• Equivalent approved English test

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:

1.

demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of legal knowledge in an Australian and international comparative context;

2.

have an advanced and integrated understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making;

3.

identify and articulate complex legal issues, apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to legal issues, and engage in critical analysis in approaching legal issues;

4.

demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions, as well as to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues;

5.

communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences, and collaborate effectively;

6.

learn and work with a high level of autonomy, accountability and professionalism; and

7.

meet the academic requirements for elibility for admission to practice Law in Victoria.