L4004 Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies
Faculty of Law
Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies (L4004) is a 0.5 years full-time, 24-credit-point, graduate certificate course from the Faculty of Law, taught at Monash Law Chambers. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 24
- Duration
- 0.5 years full time
- 1 years part time
- Campus
- Monash Law Chambers
- On campus
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2026 entry.
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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 study24 credit points
Note 1: International students must complete LAW5081 Australian legal process and research.
Note 2: Where circumstances necessitate, alternative units may be taken with the approval of the faculty.
- LAW5000Australian legal reasoning and methodsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5304Overview of international human rights lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5312Competition lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5314International environmental lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5317Principles of privacy and freedom of informationNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5330International refugee law and practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5344Negotiation: Essential skills for dispute resolutionNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5348Indigenous rights and international lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5356Corporate and white collar crimeNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5359International human rights law and womenNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5361Foundations of regulation: Policy, principles and practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5362Regulatory methodsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5365Terrorism and human rightsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5367Energy law, regulation and policyNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5383International refugee law and human rightsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5389The law of climate changeNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5392Globalisation and international economic lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5398Transnational labour lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5411Mediation A: Foundations of mediationNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5412Mediation B: Essential skills for practice and accreditationNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5417Children's rights in international lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5421Managing high conflict personalities in legal disputesNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5424Human trafficking, modern slavery and the lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5428Health lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5431International entertainment lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5438Sports law: Public policy, regulation and governanceNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5443Language, communication and legal processNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5451Indigenous people and the lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5454Climate change and displacementNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5457Forensic evidence: Law, science, medicine and technologyNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5464Negotiation and influence: Strategy and skillsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5465Migration and human rightsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5469Family violence, gender and lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5476The death penalty: Law, politics, and advocacyNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5634Global economic lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5651Human rights and migration in comparative perspectiveNo reviews yet6 cp
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 list of units below.
Note: International students must complete LAW5081 Australian legal process and research.
- LAW5000 Australian legal reasoning and methods
- LAW5304 Overview of international human rights law
- LAW5314 International environmental law
- LAW5317 Principles of privacy and FOI
- LAW5330 International refugee law and practice
- LAW5344 Negotiation: Essential skills for dispute resolution
- LAW5348 Indigenous rights and international law
- LAW5356 Corporate and white collar crime
- LAW5359 International human rights law and women
- LAW5361 Foundations of regulation: Policy, principles and practice
- LAW5362 Regulatory methods
- LAW5365 Human rights and terrorism
- LAW5367 Energy law, regulation and policy
- LAW5383 International refugee law and human rights
- LAW5389 The law of climate change
- LAW5392 Globalisation and international law
- LAW5398 Transnational labour law
- LAW5411 Mediation A: Foundations of mediation
- LAW5412 Mediation B: Essential skills for practice and accreditation
- LAW5417 Children's rights in international law
- LAW5421 Managing high conflict personalities in legal disputes
- LAW5424 Human trafficking, modern slavery and the law
- LAW5428 Health law
- LAW5431 International entertainment law
- LAW5438 Current issues in sports law
- LAW5443 Language, communication and legal process
- LAW5451 Indigenous people and the law
- LAW5454 Climate change and displacement
- LAW5457 Forensic evidence: Law, science, medicine and technology
- LAW5464 Negotiation and influence: Strategy and skills
- LAW5465 Migration and human rights
- LAW5469 Family violence, gender and law
- LAW5476 The death penalty: Law, politics, and advocacy
- LAW5634 Global economic law
- LAW5651 Human rights and migration in comparative perspective
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 minimum: 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.
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.