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Monash University

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Graduate Diploma of Laws

With a history spanning over 60 years, Monash Law has established itself as a leader in the field, consistently ranked among the top law schools globally. While a Bachelor of Laws will get your foot in the door of the Australian legal system, a Graduate Diploma in Law from Monash will help you differentiate yourself.

The Graduate Diploma of Law is ideal for law graduates looking to acquire further legal expertise, add value to their workplace and hone their legal knowledge. The postgraduate diploma also enables graduates of other disciplines to develop the necessary skills for legal practice in Australia. Learn to analyse contemporary legal issues from both international and local perspectives, allowing you to apply your skills in diverse locations and environments.

If you are looking for a graduate pathway into the study of law, there is no better next step than a Graduate Diploma in Law from Monash.

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A Graduate Diploma Law degree is a chance to build on your existing experience while delving into new areas of law aligned with your interests and professional needs. Choose from the full range of Monash Law's postgraduate program, allowing you to analyse contemporary legal issues from both international and local perspectives.

In this flexible and customisable course, you can explore areas of law as diverse as commercial and corporate law; criminal law and forensics; dispute resolution or global society and human rights. You will investigate contemporary issues in law, practice and scholarship and evaluate complex legal issues through theoretical, global and interdisciplinary frameworks.

While the Graduate Diploma in Law normally comprises eight coursework units, applicants holding an undergraduate degree may be given credit for up to four units for recognised work experience or prior learning.

Multidisciplinary studies will help lay the groundwork for a career in areas like health law, criminal law or cybersecurity. The Graduate Diploma of Law can also be a stepping stone into advanced pathways including Masters, PhD or other research/doctoral studies.

Campus Information

Law Chambers

Located at 555 Lonsdale Street, the city campus sits near the bustling intersection of Lonsdale and William Streets, home to the Supreme Court of Victoria, County Court of Victoria and Melbourne Magistrates' Court. It is nestled between Owen Dixon Chambers and the Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria and is a short stroll to the Commonwealth Law Courts and the Children's Court of Victoria.

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 15

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Current job opportunities 

Lecturer (School of Psychology) -   

In this role, you will be closely involved in the clinical supervision of Doctorate of Psychology (Clinical) candidates on placement at the Monash Psychology Centre (MPC) and involved in the administration of external placements, including facilitation of mid-placement reviews. You will also contribute to clinical teaching in the Doctorate of Psychology (Clinical) program, including assessment in the Objective Structured Clinical Examinations.

You will also be expected to bring your clinical experience and passion for training the next generation of clinical psychologists at Monash University. You will be centrally involved in the delivery of the Doctorate of Psychology (Clinical) program, support the operation of specialty clinics at MPC, and be a valued contributor to the clinical team. The opportunity to see clients within the MPC to maintain active clinical practice and access to peer supervision networks at the MPC will also be available.

Coursework Scholarships Manager - 

The Coursework Scholarships Manager plays a key role in managing all aspects of coursework scholarship administration within Student and Education Business Services to ensure the alignment of policies and institutional strategic goals.
In this role, you will be responsible for the coursework scholarship budget and targets, timely selection and accurate offering of scholarships, meeting reporting requirements, and implementing continuous process and system improvements. Your communication and negotiation expertise is required for stakeholder engagement and team leadership.

Executive Assistant (Australian Centre for Financial Studies) - 

The Monash Business School is seeking an Executive Assistant to join a highly motivated team within the Australian Centre for Financial Studies. ACFS is an independent research center that brings together industry, government, and academia to provide thought leadership on issues of concern for the financial sector and the broader community. Your expertise is required to provide a range of professional administrative support services to the Executive Director, Australian Centre for Financial Studies, and to the broader team.  

Research Fellow (Inflammatory Diseases) - 

A Research Fellow in this new project will be required to characterize and validate a glucocorticoid-induced transcriptional regulator as a potential alternative to glucocorticoids (steroids) for the treatment of autoimmune diseases.
The project will identify gene targets of the regulator in mouse and human B lymphocytes using ChIP-seq and RNA-seq technology and will involve testing the ability of the regulator to ameliorate the behaviors of B cells that contribute to autoantibody-mediated autoimmune diseases.

PSW Opportunity

Post Study Work Steam Renames to Post Higher Education Work Steam.

  • Bachelor degree holders including honours can get upto 2 years of post study stay
  • Master by course work and extended (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 2 years
  • Masters by research (with a duration exceeding 2 years) and PhD holder can stay upto 3 years
  • The Maximum eligible age to apply for PSW will be reduced to 35 years of age from 50 years of age for all applicants

Due to the Australian Indian Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement signed by the 2 countries, according to which:

  • Indian students completing bachelor degree including honours can stay upto 2 years
  • Bachelor degree with First class honours in STEM including ICT can stay upto 3 years
  • Masters by coursework in extended researched (with a duration exceeding 2 years) can stay upto 3 years
  • PhD students can stay upto 4 years

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Before you apply to come to Monash on exchange or study abroad, you should check that you meet the following entry requirements. You must:

  • have completed at least one full year at your home university
  • have achieved a minimum GPA of 3.0 or 60 percent or equivalent
  • meet our English language requirements.
Applicants with overseas tertiary qualifications (complete or incomplete) are assessed on a case-by-case basis. See entry level requirements for graduate courses for guidance on prerequisite qualifications.
 
Checking your qualifications
If you are unsure whether your qualifications meet the minimum requirements, you can apply anyway and provide your results. We will assess them to see if they meet the requirements.
 
Translating results
If your qualification results are in a language other than English, please supply certified translated copies. Monash prefers National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) qualified translators.
 
IELTS (Academic)
IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic)
IELTS Online
6.5 Reading: 6.0
Listening: 6.0
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 6.0
Paper-based TOEFL 550 Test of written English: 4.5
Internet-based TOEFL
TOEFL iBT Paper Edition
79 Reading: 13
Listening: 12
Writing: 21
Speaking: 18
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 58 No PTE communicative skills score below 50
C1 Advanced
         
(formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) 176 Reading: 169
Listening: 169
Writing: 169
Speaking: 169
C2 Proficiency
         
(formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) 176 Reading: 169
Listening: 169
Writing: 169
Speaking: 169
AEMG English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Direct Entry Program (DEP)
 
(accepted for the 2025 and 2026 intakes only) 75 No score below 70

  • Course Code: 104770D
  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 01 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 53000 AUD
    Average Cost of Living: 29710 AUD /year
    Application Fee: 125 AUD
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