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Overview

The Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies is designed to equip non-lawyers with the legal skills and knowledge they need to make better managerial and commercial decisions and to lead their organisations effectively. You will receive a theoretical and practical grounding in a variety of areas in law.

This course provides you with the legal knowledge that will give you a competitive edge in your chosen career.

Course structure

Law studies24 credit points

You must complete 24 credit points from the following units.

Note 1: You may complete other Level 5 law electives listed in the specialisations of the Master of Legal Studies (L6013) if you meet the pre-requisites.
Note 2: Where circumstances necessitate, alternative units may be taken with the approval of the faculty.

The handbook's description of this structure

The course consists of four units. You can choose units from a selected list of Monash Law's postgraduate electives to gain the legal knowledge that will give you a competitive edge in your chosen career.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment.

The course comprises 24 points of Legal studies.

You must complete 4 units (24 points) from the following list of units:

Note: You may complete other Level 5 law electives listed in the specialisations of the Master of Legal Studies (L6013) if you meet the pre-requisites.

LAW5000 Australian legal reasoning and methods
LAW5081 Australian legal process and research
LAW5304 Overview of international human rights law
LAW5312 Competition law
LAW5314 International environmental law
LAW5315 Commercial alternative dispute resolution
LAW5330 International refugee law and practice
LAW5343 Privacy and surveillance: Law, policy and governance
LAW5344 Negotiation: Essential skills for dispute resolution
LAW5353 Cybercrime
LAW5354 International criminal justice
LAW5356 Corporate and white collar crime
LAW5358 Current issues in workplace law
LAW5359 International human rights law and women
LAW5365 Terrorism and human rights
LAW5370 Discrimination law and human rights at work
LAW5381 Human rights advocacy
LAW5383 International refugee law and human rights
LAW5384 International investment law
LAW5389 The law of climate change
LAW5392 Globalisation and international economic law
LAW5398 Transnational labour law
LAW5411 Mediation A: Foundations of mediation
LAW5412 Mediation B: Essential skills for practice and accreditation
LAW5414 Public international law
LAW5421 Managing high conflict personalities in legal disputes
LAW5422 Human rights laws in Australia
LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law
LAW5428 Health law
LAW5437 China's legal system
LAW5438 Sports law
LAW5451 Indigenous peoples and the law
LAW5454 Climate change and displacement
LAW5464 Negotiation and influence: Strategy and skills
LAW5465 Migration and human rights
LAW5469 Family violence, gender and law
LAW5472 Regulating shareholder activism
LAW5476 The death penalty: Law, politics, and advocacy
LAW5481 Regulating artificial intelligence, technology, and cyberspace

Note: Where circumstances necessitate, alternative units may be taken with the approval of the faculty.

Learning outcomes

These course outcomes are aligned with the Australian Qualifications Framework and Monash Graduate Attributes.

Upon successful completion of this course it is expected that you will be able to:

1
Demonstrate theoretical knowledge about a range of areas of law relevant to the domestic and global legal environment.
2
Synthesise information and critically analyse theories, and apply them in professional and public decision making.
3
Articulate arguments, reasoning, and conclusions about legal topics to professional and non-professional audiences.
4
Demonstrate autonomy and integrity in the application of knowledge and skills.

Entry requirements

English language

Monash Level A, that is: IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0); or Pearson Test of English (Academic): score of 58 overall with no band lower than 50; 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

More information

Progression to further studies

Successful completion of this course may provide a pathway to a Master of Legal Studies (L6013).

Other information

The Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies is designed to equip non-lawyers with the legal skills and knowledge they need to make better managerial and commercial decisions and to lead their organisations effectively. You will receive a theoretical and practical grounding in a variety of areas in law.

This course provides you with the legal knowledge that will give you a competitive edge in your chosen career.

Common questions

How long is Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies?

0.5 years full time, 24 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 1 semesters of full-time study.

Where can I study Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies?

At Monash Law Chambers.

How do I plan my Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies units?

Open the course in the MonMap planner. It lays out your semesters, checks prerequisites as you drag units in, and tracks the credit points each requirement still needs.

Course details

Qualification: Graduate Certificate
AQF level: Level 8
Credit points: 24
Full time: 0.5 Years
Part time: 1 Years
Maximum time: 3 years

Faculty: Faculty of Law
CRICOS code: 102304B
Abbreviation: GradCertLegalStudies
Award title: Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies
Handbook years: 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20252026