L6004 Master of Laws

The course is structured in four parts: Part A. Introduction to Australian Law, Part B. Law Core Units, Part C. Law specialisation, and Part D. Law electives

Part A. Foundation studies
The foundation knowledge for studies in law.

Part B. Core studies
Seven units which provide knowledge, skills and the academic requirements for admission to practice in Australia.

Part C. Specialist studies
These studies enable you to develop specialised knowledge and advanced skills in a particular area of law that suit your interests, skills and career goals. You will be able to focus on sources of information relevant to your specialisation and the application of research methods and specialist discipline knowledge and skills necessary to support law-related work. Depending on your interests and motivation, you can choose a program of study in which you plan and execute a major research-based project with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability

Part D. Specified elective studies
Elective units can be chosen from any specialisation to meet the credit point requirement for the course. Students may also apply for LAW4811 In-house clinical placement: Law reform and systemic change, or the MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee.

Master's entry points
Depending on prior qualifications you may receive entry level credit (a form of block credit) which determines your point of entry to the course:

• If you admitted at entry Level 1 you must complete 96 credit points, comprising all of Parts A, B, C, and D.

• If you are admitted at entry Level 2 you must complete 72 credit points, comprising all of Parts C and D.

• If you are admitted at entry Level 3 you must complete 48 credit points, comprising all of Parts C and D.

Course progression map

The course progression map provides guidance on unit enrolment for each semester of study.

The course comprises 96 points structured in four parts: Part A. Foundation studies (6 points), Part B. Core studies (42 points), Part C. Specialist studies (30 points), and Part D. Specified Elective studies (18 points).

Units are 6 points unless otherwise stated. 

Part A. Foundation studies (6 points)

You must complete the following unit:

• LAW5081 Australian legal process and research

Part B. Core studies (42 points)

You must complete up to 42 credit points from the units listed below, as determined by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) prior to course application. To make up this total (42 credit points), you may include Level 5 units offered by the Faculty of Law.

• 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 Principles 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: Specialist studies (30 points)

You must complete one of the specialisations below:

Note1: If you do not want to complete a specialisation you must complete 12 credit points from the list of research-integrated electives in any specialisation and any remaining credit points from units in any specialisation.

Note2: International students and those with a law degree from a non-Australian jurisdiction, who are admitted at entry level 2 or 3 must complete LAW5081 Australian legal process and research.

• Commercial and corporate law
• Criminal law and forensics
• Dispute resolution
• Global society and human rights
• Health law and community
• Labour and employment law
• Public sector governance and regulation
• Technology and innovation
• Transnational economic regulation

Part D. Specified elective studies

You must complete any remaining credit points from units in any law specialisation. Students may apply for LAW4811 In-house clinical placement: Law reform and systemic change, or the MON5750 Monash Innovation Guarantee (MIG). Refer to the Notes section for more information on the MIG program.