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Graduate Diploma in Government Law
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Government Law at the University of Melbourne gives students an advanced understanding of the framework of law and practice governing government, including constitutional and administrative law and the particular legal regimes that apply to government actors. Students complete 50 credit points from a prescribed subject list, with the constantly changing nature of the field lending itself to international comparison.
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.
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Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, applicants 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: Public policy, politics. 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 within federal, state or local government or a regulatory body. The University o
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