Postgraduate study: Law

Postgraduate study: Law

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Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution

  • next intake February
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 6 months, or part-time equivalent

Graduate Certificate in Justice and Criminology

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 6 months, Part-time 1 year

Juris Doctor

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years

Master of Justice and Criminology

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years, Reduced duration available

Master of Public Policy

  • next intake February, July
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years, Reduced duration available

Online Juris Doctor

Online postgraduate study
  • next intake July
  • learning mode Online
  • location Online
  • duration Full-time 3 years, Part-time 6 years

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Master of Business (Business & Law)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years

Master of Social Science (Global, Urban & Social Studies)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 2 years, Part-time 4 years

PhD (Global, Urban & Social Studies)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 3-4 years, Part-time 6-8 years

PhD (Law)

  • next intake Continuous (scholarship application closing dates apply)
  • learning mode On campus
  • location Melbourne City
  • duration Full-time 3-4 years, Part-time 6-8 years

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