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Graduate Diploma in Asian Law
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Asian Law at the University of Melbourne is part of the Melbourne Law Masters program, giving lawyers, professionals and researchers dealing with Asian legal systems an advanced understanding of East and South East Asian law in its social, political and economic context. Students complete 50 credit points from a prescribed subject list, taught intensively by staff who speak Asian languages and have practised law in Asian jurisdictions, with access to the Asian Law Centre and the Centre for Indonesian Law, Islam and Society.
Students without a common law degree or prior legal studies also complete a two-day preliminary subject in Australian legal process. Melbourne Law School is ranked first in Australia and eighth globally.
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Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) leading to admission to legal practice with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent. Or Have completed a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) or equivalent, leading to admission to legal practice. And Have one year of documented relevant experience. Or Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Asian Studies, International Relations. And Have one year of documented relevant experience. Relevant experience for this course may include legal roles such as a lawyer, solicitor, advocate, attorney, counsel, barrister, magistrate, or judge's associate or other professionals dealing with Asian legal systems in commercial, legal or p
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