Overview

Major shifts in laws governing the workplace and labour force in Australia mean that understanding the regulatory framework pertaining to employment and labour relations practices is more important than ever.

Working with lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and fellow students from Australia and around the world, you’ll have a unique opportunity to gain advanced understanding of employment and labour relations law, its recent developments and its interaction with the governance and practice of the industry.

As a student in the Employment and Labour Relations Law program at University of Melbourne, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of employment and labour relations law, including:

legal principles of Australian employment and labour relations law
emerging and contemporary issues in Australian employment and labour relations law
technical aspects of Australian employment and labour relations law using historical, theoretical and practical perspectives its development in an international context

You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Bargaining at Work
Conducting Workplace Investigations
Digital Technologies and Labour Law
Human Rights at Work
Labour Law, Climate Change and Trade
Work Law in Unionised Sectors
Workplace Health and Safety

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-03-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

Civil & Private Law Business Law View 18 other Masters in Business Law in Australia

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS code: 074995F

Applicants must have completed:

A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalent or
A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experience or
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experience or
An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.

Selection criteria

In assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Professional experience (if necessary).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

46976 AUD / year

≈ 46976 AUD / year

Additional Details

Commonwealth supported places (CSP) are available for this course

Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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