The University of Melbourne

Graduate Diploma in Laws

The University of Melbourne

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K

The Graduate Diploma in Laws (GDipLaw) allows you to tailor your studies to meet your own professional and personal areas of interest in law. As a student in the Graduate Diploma in Laws, youll study four subjects from the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters program, which offers students a choice of more than 170 subjects across dozens of specialist legal areas. Like the Master of Laws (LLM), its available only for law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to develop their expertise in selected areas of the law.

Structure

Students must complete 50 credit points of study from the subjects available in the Master of Laws (excluding Fundamentals of the Common Law, International Legal Internship and the Minor Thesis).

Subjects

  • Commercial Law in Asia
  • Investment Deals and Disputes in Asia
  • Trusts Law in the Asia-Pacific Region
  • Advanced Payment Devices and Fintech
  • Banking and Secured Finance
  • Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law
  • Cryptoassets in Global Context
  • FinTech and Payments Law
  • Hedge Funds and Private Equity Funds
  • Impact Investing: Driving Change
  • International Financial System
  • International Financial Transactions
  • International Sustainable Finance
  • Regulation of FinTech
  • Superannuation Law

Standard entry requirements

  • A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalent or a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and
  • One year of documented relevant professional experience.

Study information

CampusFeesEntryMid year intakeAttendance
Parkville International: $28,000 No
  • Full-time : 6 months
Parkville Domestic: $23,488
No
  • Full-time : 6 months
  • Part-time : 1 year

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