Graduate Diploma in Law (Commercial law)

Course structure

This course normally comprises eight  coursework units, but credit may be given for up to four units for recognised prior learning. Students must choose at least three units  in the area of commercial law, although candidates who are admitted without advanced standing must complete a minimum of five units from this area of specialisation.

If students do not hold an undergraduate degree in law from Australia, one of the four units must be Australian legal system. This unit can be counted towards the specialisation if students are completing a graduate diploma by specialisation.

Course duration

Six months full-time or up to two years part-time study.

Course intakes

Semester one (commencing February): Applications close 31 January
Semester two (commencing July): Applications close 30 June

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent qualification. In the absence of holding a Bachelor of Laws degree or a Juris Doctor, applicants must have a minimum credit average and significant work experience in an area related to the course.

Please note: International students are not eligible to undertake this degree.

Commercial Law units

See commercial law units for a list of the vast array of units offered by Monash Law School in this specialisation.

List of all postgraduate units

Teaching locations

The majority of units are taught at the city-based Monash University Law Chambers located in the heart of Melbourne’s legal precinct at 472 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Course fees*

Domestic student fee: $9,780

Monash Law postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP:

Eligible students may apply for a FEE-HELP loan from the government (formerly known as PELS). For further information on FEE-HELP, visit www.goingtouni.gov.au

* The course fees listed are for commencing students in 2007 and provide a guide only for future years.

Note: Monash University reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees for future years of your course, to take into account increases in university and course delivery costs. However, the university undertakes that any adjustment factor will not exceed 6% per annum and will be applied on 1 January each year for that calendar year.

Other specialisations of interest

Students interested in commercial law may also wish to consider the following related areas of specialisation at Monash Law School:

• Banking and finance law
• eLaw
• Intellectual property law 
• Regulatory studies 
• Workplace and employment law

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Course Code: 2105