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Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

About this program

The Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law at the University of Melbourne addresses the legal challenges facing governments and private enterprise in managing energy and resources at global, national and local levels. Students complete 50 credit points from a prescribed subject list, taught intensively to fit around working professionals' schedules.
The course is part of the Melbourne Law Masters program and is open to both law and non-law graduates. Melbourne Law School is ranked first in Australia and eighth globally.

Fees & duration

Duration0.5 yr
Tuition (international)A$67,100
Application feeA$154

English test scores

IELTS6.5 overall (W6)
PTE64 overall

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Course structure

Study plan in 2 parts

Structure

  • Students must complete 50 credit points from the prescribed list of subjects

Subject options

  • Climate Change Law
  • Climate Law, Economics and Finance
  • Indigenous Rights in Global Context
  • Energy Resources in Emerging Markets
  • Environmental Law
  • Government Liability
  • Impact Investing: Driving Change
  • International Commercial Arbitration
  • International Economic Law
  • International Environmental Law
  • International Mineral Law
  • International Petroleum Transactions
  • International Sustainable Finance
  • Law and Public Administration
  • and 20 more subjects

Career & PR pathway

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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: Energy and resources, renewable energy, engineering. 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 roles in government, mining, renewable energy. The University of

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