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
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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. Foundation studies6 credit points
Part B. Core studies42 credit points
- LAW5001Principles of criminal law and procedureNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5003Principles of tortsNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5004Principles of public law and statutory interpretationNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5007Principles of constitutional lawNo 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
- LAW5020Principles of contract lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5021Principles of property lawNo reviews yet6 cp
- LAW5022Principles of equity and trustsNo reviews yet6 cp
The handbook's description of this structure
The course comprises 8 units structured into two parts which provide knowledge, skills and the academic requirements for admission to practice in Victoria. Part A. Introduction to Australian Law, and Part B. Law Core Units.
Part A. Foundation studies
The foundation knowledge for studies in Law.
Part B. Core studies
Units that provide knowledge, skills and the academic requirements for admission to practice in Australia.
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 two parts. Part A Foundation studies (6 points) and Part B Core studies (42 points).
Units are 6 point unless otherwise stated.
Part A. Foundation studies (6 points)
You must complete:
- LAW5081 Australian legal process and research
Part B. Core studies (42 points)
You must complete 42 credit points in total. The Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) will specify which core units from the list below you are required to complete. You must make up any remaining credit points to reach the 42‑credit‑point total using Level 5 core and/or elective units offered by the Faculty of Law.
- LAW5001 Principles of criminal law and procedure
- LAW5003 Principles of torts
- LAW5004 Principles of public law and statutory interpretation??
- LAW5007 Principles of constitutional law
- 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
- LAW5020 Principles of contract law
- LAW5021 Principles of property law
- LAW5022 Principles of equity and trusts
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.
- 7
Meet the academic requirements for eligibility 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
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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 two components. The first is an introduction to the Australian legal system, and the second is the core law units required for admission to practice in Australia. The number and selection of core units you must complete will depend on the jurisdiction in which you obtained your original law qualification. This is determined by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) under the Uniform Principles for Assessing Qualifications of Overseas Applicants for Admission to the Australian Legal Profession. Depending on the units prescribed by VLAB, you may complete additional core and/or elective units to fulfil the course requirements.
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.