Program Overview
The Public and International Law at University of Melbourne is a Master programme in Law over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of law. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Public and International Law programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Australia and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Public and International Law programme are prepared for diverse careers in law:
- Solicitor / Barrister
- Legal Counsel
- Policy Advisor
- Legal Researcher
- Compliance Officer
- International Arbitrator
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Adversary System: Bases and Corollaries
- Comparative Tax Avoidance
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- International Legal Internship
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- Negotiation Skills
- Foundations of Tax Law
- Negotiation Skills
- Energy Regulation and the Law
- International Human Rights Law
- Public Law and Private Law
- Climate Change Law
- Developing Countries and the WTO
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- International Employment Law
- Global Commercial Contract Law
- Global Administrative Law
- International Refugee Law
- March
- Principles of International Law
- Comparative Corporate Tax
- Mediation in Commerce
- Toxics, Waste and Contamination Law
- Construction Law and Projects in Asia
- Human Rights, Women and Development
- International Law and International Relations
- Regulatory Policy and Practice
- Comparative International Tax
- International Business Transactions
- International Humanitarian Law
- Negotiation Skills
- Privacy Law
- New Media and Communications: Law and Policy
- Advanced Civil Litigation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Applicants must have completed:
- A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalent
or - A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experience
or - An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experience
or - An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Tuition fees: AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Melbourne directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-04-18
- Start Date 2018-07-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months