Graduate Diploma in Government Law
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Graduate Diploma in Government Law (GDipGovtLaw) is designed to provide you with expertise in matters that lie at the cutting-edge of government law in Australia and elsewhere. As a student, youll gain an advanced understanding of the framework of law and practice in which government operates, which includes not only constitutional and administrative law but also a host of particular legal regimes that apply to government actors. This constantly changing branch of the law lends itself to comparison between countries, allowing you to understand the different ways of tackling problems and how to draw lessons from them.
Structure
Students must complete 50 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects.
Subjects
- Bringing in the People
- Constitutions and Culture
- Constitutions in Global Perspective
- Corruption: A Global Approach
- Designing Effective Legislation
- Executive Power
- Judicial Review and Indigenous Peoples
- Law and Public Administration
- Legal Pluralism
- Public Law Litigation & Comparative Law
- Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries
Standard entry requirements
A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) at honours standard or equivalent leading to admission to legal practice or a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to legal practice and at least one year of documented, relevant professional experience or an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and at least one year of documented, relevant professional work experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkville | International: $28,000 | No |
| |
| Parkville | Domestic: $23,488 | No |
|
-copy.webp){kind=logo}
