Graduate Diploma in Law
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
This course is designed to equip practicing lawyers and law graduates with an advanced understanding of the law to meet the challenges of the dynamic workplace. Youll learn from world-class teaching staff and study with the next generation of leaders in legal practice, government, business and the not-for-profit sector. The Graduate Diploma in Law consists of four postgraduate option units (24 points) and may be articulated into a Master of Laws or Master of Commercial and Resources Law. Units are often taught intensively, in non-standard teaching periods, to accommodate practitioners and overseas students. However, we also offer a range of options throughout the academic semesters.
Structure
Credit Points 24
Subjects
- EMPL5555 Employee Relations Law
- LAWS4227 Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions
- LAWS5114 International Environmental Law
- LAWS5167 Comparative Legal Method
- LAWS5179 Law of the Sea
- LAWS5181 Health Law and Policy
- LAWS5219 International Criminal Law
- LAWS5220 International Humanitarian Law
- LAWS5223 Theories for Contemporary Criminal Justice
- LAWS5226 International Human Rights Law
- LAWS5230 Aviation Law
- LAWS5251 International Sales Law
- LAWS5254 International Trade Law
- LAWS5260 Intersections of Law, Policy and Government
- LAWS5261 Planning Law
- LAWS5305 Mediation: Practice and Skills
- LAWS5378 Government Accountability Law and Practice
- LAWS5398 Construction Law
- LAWS5507 International Oil and Gas Law
- LAWS5517 Mining Law
- LAWS5521 Climate Change Law
- LAWS5532 Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy and Sustainability
- LAWS5540 Environmental Protection Law
- LAWS5577 Space and Satellite Law
- LAWS5589 Energy Regulation: sustainable oil and gas and alternative energy production
- LAWS5590 Water Resources Law
- LAWS5694 Research Paper I
- LAWS5695 Research Paper II (12 points)
- LAWS5696 Research Paper III Part 1
- LAWS5697 Research Paper III Part 2
- LAWS5813 Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities
- SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship
- LAWS5117 Advanced Evidence and Proof
- LAWS5118 Family Law
- LAWS5128 Consumer Law
- LAWS5132 Income Taxation Law
- LAWS5144 Mining and Energy Law
- LAWS5150 Intellectual Property Law
- LAWS5152 Media Law
- LAWS5160 Law Review Part 1 (0 points)
- LAWS5161 Law Review Part 2
- LAWS5165 Public International Law
- LAWS5358 Innovations in Lawyering
- LAWS5360 Employment Law
- LAWS5503 Conflict of Laws
- LAWS5528 Unjust Enrichment and Restitution
- LAWS5541 Equity Capital Markets & Securities Regulation
- LAWS5576 International Commercial Arbitration
- LAWS5891 Principles and Practice of General Insurance Law
Standard entry requirements
- O be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have 1(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA or
- A bachelors degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent or
- A bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
- (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $17,150 International: $22,550 | No |
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