L5002 Graduate Diploma of Australian Law
Faculty of Law
Graduate Diploma of Australian Law (L5002) is a 1 years full-time, 48-credit-point, graduate diploma course from the Faculty of Law, taught at Monash Law Chambers. Map your units semester by semester with the MonMap planner.
- Credit points
- 48
- Duration
- 1 years full time
- 2 years part time
- Campus
- Monash Law Chambers
- On campus
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
This course enables graduates with a law qualification from non-Australian jurisdictions to convert their qualifications to meet the academic requirements for admission to practice in Victoria. The course comprises three components. The first is an introduction to the Australian legal system, the second is core law units required for admission to practice in Australia and the third is law elective units. The number of credit points and selection of core units to be completed will depend on the jurisdiction in which the student earned their existing law qualification. This will be determined upon application to the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) under the Uniform Principles for Assessing Qualifications of Overseas Applicants for Admission to the Australian Legal Profession.
Course structure
Part A. Introduction to Australian law6 credit points
Part B. Law core units42 credit points
- LAW5001Principles of criminal law and procedureNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5002Principles of contract law ANo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5003Principles of tortsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5005Principles of contract law BNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5006Principles of property lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5007Principles of constitutional lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5008Principles of equityNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5010Principles of trustsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5011Principles of company lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5012Principles of evidenceNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5013Principles of litigation and dispute resolutionNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5014Principles of administrative lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5015Ethics in legal practiceNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5018Advanced property lawNo reviews yet6 cp
Part C. Law elective units6 credit points
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 8 units structured into three parts which provide knowledge, skills and the academic requirements for admission to practice in Victoria. Part A. Introduction to Australian Law, Part B. Law Core Units, Part C. Law Elective Units
Part A. Introduction to Australian law
The foundation knowledge for studies in Law.
Part B. Law core units
Units that provide knowledge, skills and the academic requirements for admission to practice in Australia.
Part C. Law elective units
Units that enable you to develop specialised knowledge and advanced skills in areas of law that suit your interests, skills and career goals.
Course progression map
The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.
The course comprises 48 credit points structured into three parts. Part A Introduction to Australian Law (6 points), Part B Law Core Units (up to 42 points) and Part C Law Elective Units (6 or more if required)
Units are 6 point unless otherwise stated.
Part A. Introduction to Australian Law (6 points)
You must complete:
- LAW5081 Australian legal process and research
Part B. Law Core Units (up to 42 points)
You must complete all the required units up a maximum of 42 points from the following as determined by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) prior to course application:
- LAW5001 Principles of criminal law and procedure
- LAW5002 Principles of contract law A
- LAW5003 Principles of torts
- LAW5005 Principles of contract law B
- LAW5006 Principles of property law
- LAW5007 Principle of constitutional law
- LAW5008 Principles of equity
- LAW5010 Principles of trusts
- LAW5011 Principles of company law
- LAW5012 Principles of evidence
- LAW5013 Principles of litigation and dispute resolution
- LAW5014 Principles of administrative law
- LAW5015 Ethics in legal practice
- LAW5018 Advanced property law
Part C. Law Elective Units (6 points or more if required)
Any remaining units to take the total to 48 points from the following:
- LAW5004 Principles of public law and statutory interpretation
- Any units from Part B that were not previously completed
- Any units from the list of Masters law elective units (level 5 units) (Note: not all units are offered every year)
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 an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of legal knowledge in an Australian and international comparative context;
- 2
have an advanced and integrated understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making;
- 3
identify and articulate complex legal issues, apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to legal issues, and engage in critical analysis in approaching legal issues;
- 4
demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions, as well as to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues;
- 5
communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences, and collaborate effectively;
- 6
learn and work with a high level of autonomy, accountability and professionalism; and
- 7
meet the academic requirements for elibility for admission to practice Law in Victoria.
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
Successfully completion of the Graduate Diploma of Australian Law may provide a pathway to a Faculty of Law's postgraduate coursework course.
Other information
This course enables graduates with a law qualification from non-Australian jurisdictions to convert their qualifications to meet the academic requirements for admission to practice in Victoria. The course comprises three components. The first is an introduction to the Australian legal system, the second is core law units required for admission to practice in Australia and the third is law elective units. The number of credit points and selection of core units to be completed will depend on the jurisdiction in which the student earned their existing law qualification. This will be determined upon application to the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) under the Uniform Principles for Assessing Qualifications of Overseas Applicants for Admission to the Australian Legal Profession.
Common questions
How long is Graduate Diploma of Australian Law?
1 years full time, 48 credit points. At 24 credit points a semester, that is 2 semesters of full-time study.
Where can I study Graduate Diploma of Australian Law?
At Monash Law Chambers.
How do I plan my Graduate Diploma of Australian Law 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.