Overview

Effective legal frameworks and institutions are pivotal in tackling inequality, alleviating poverty and creating a sustainable environment.

As a student in the Law and Development program at University of Melbourne, you can choose from subjects that take a range of practical, historical, critical, applied and theoretical perspectives.

This program ideal for those working in international development from a government, non-government or not-for-profit background, as well as for those who wish to undertake specialist study in the area in preparation for a research degree. It’s available for both law and non-law graduates.

Learning outcomes

As a student in the Master of Law and Development, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of law and development, including:

the processes and actors involved in the legalisation of development
the history and range of rule of law or law reform projects initiated by international and regional institutions
the role of international economic institutions in proposing, designing and implementing law reform projects
development strategies enabled or foreclosed by attempts at law reform or legal institutional design
the success or failure of particular attempts at law reform or rule of law initiatives
theoretical approaches to understanding and critiquing law and development initiatives

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:

Global Financial Architecture
International Business Transactions
International Commercial Arbitration
International Economic Law
International Investment Law and Arbitration
International Trade and Development
International Trade Law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 42 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

6 intakes

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

81

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PTE Academic

64

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

International Development Public Law View 26 other Masters in Public 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: 051271K

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

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56000 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

46976 AUD / year

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Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

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Funding

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