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With a history spanning more than
150 years, Melbourne Law School
is Australia‘s frst law school and
continues to be a leader and innovator
in teaching the next generation of
skilled legal professionals.
REMARKABLE TEACHING,
OUTSTANDING REPUTATION
Melbourne Law School‘s innovation
in teaching and research means you‘ll
experience an outstanding learning
environment and undertake courses
that equip you with the skills for a
successful career in the 21st century.
The Melbourne Law School has led
the shift to graduate law in Australia
with three innovative programs: the
Melbourne Juris Doctor, the Melbourne
Law Masters and Melbourne Law
Doctorates.
Melbourne JD
The Melbourne Juris Doctor (JD) is
a graduate law degree that leads to
admission to legal practice in Australia
and can be used as a basis for
seeking admission in many overseas
jurisdictions. The Melbourne JD offers
you a uniquely integrated curriculum,
a focus on discussion-based and
experiential learning, and extensive
international opportunities.
Melbourne Law Masters
The Melbourne Law Masters offers
graduate diploma and masters degree
programs at the highest global standard
to both law and non-law graduates.
Built around 22 specialist legal areas,
the program can be tailored to meet
your personal and professional
aspirations.
Melbourne Law Doctorates
The Melbourne Law Doctorates provide
exceptional training in research. This
includes high-quality research facilities,
dedicated academic supervision from
internationally recognised scholars and
some of the best emerging research
talent in Australia.
A VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Melbourne Law School students are
highly motivated and committed, with
diverse educational backgrounds,
experiences and perspectives. As
a student you‘re introduced to a
community of scholars, legal educators,
members of the legal profession, and
government and business institutions
that will help you establish lifelong
networks.
Melbourne Law School is underpinned
by excellence in research. Its many
centres and institutes carry out cutting-
edge research and are linked to leading
experts around the world. The centres
also deliver teaching and research
programs and regularly host national
and international conferences, which
students are encouraged to attend.
After graduation you‘ll become part
of the Law School‘s global alumni
community of more than 17 500
professionals working in a variety of
disciplines all over the world.
PROFESSIONAL
ACCREDITATION
The Melbourne JD leads to admission
to legal practice in all Australian
jurisdictions. Upon completion of a
traineeship or equivalent practical
professional admission course, you can
use the Melbourne JD as a basis for
seeking admission in many common
law jurisdictions overseas. Many of our
alumni are also accredited to practise
as international lawyers in civil law
jurisdictions globally.
For information on professional
accreditation of specifc courses,
please check the relevant course
entry in the table on the following pages.
Melbourne
Law School
Be a part of ‘Australia‘s frst, Australia‘s global‘
law school.
Learning from and
with the best
“
The opportunity to be taught
by leading professionals in their
feld is invaluable. Also, the
chance to engage with fellow
students who are professionals
in the legal profession
and construction industry
both within Australia and
internationally provides a great
opportunity for networking
and establishing valuable
professional relationships.
”
Malcolm Green
Senior Commercial Manager,
Business Development
Hydro Tasmania
Master of Laws
4 Prime Ministers:
Alfred Deakin, Julia Gillard,
Harold Holt, Robert Menzies
Our graduates
include:
3 Governors-General:
Zelman Cowen, Isaac Isaacs,
Ninian Stephen
#1
Law School in
Australia and
#8
in the world
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2012