Program Overview
The Private 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 Private 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 7
- Tuition: AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; AUD 39,424 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
- Location: Melbourne, Australia
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Private 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
- Australian Consumer Law
- Commercial Applications of Equity
- Commercial Law: Issues and Policies
- Construction, the Community and Neighbours
- Contract Interpretation
- Current Issues in Negligence
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- Global Commercial Contract Law
- International Commercial Litigation
- International Legal Internship
- International Trust Law
- Mediation in Commerce
- MarchPersuasion and Advocacy
- Precontractual Liability
- Public Law and Private Law
- Remedies in Commercial Law
- The Practice of Commercial ArbitrationOctober
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- 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 7 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: 7
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.
About University of Melbourne
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2030-04-18
- Start Date 2018-07-01
- Language English
- Duration 12 months