Graduate Diploma in Asian Law

Course 726-AA (2009)

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Year and Campus: 2009
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate

Contact

Please contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office via email to law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone + 61 3 8344 6190
Course Overview:

The graduate program in Asian law is ideal for lawyers and other professionals dealing with the Asian legal system in a commercial, legal, development assistance, security or policy capacity, or for researchers and scholars interested in Asia. International students will also benefit from the program’s unique perspective and diverse choice of subjects. As Australia becomes increasingly entwined with Asia, you can hone your expertise and knowledge in this area by choosing from our range of subjects on Asian legal systems and societies.

 

Objectives:

The Graduate Diploma in Asian Law focuses on:

  • The legal systems of East and South East Asia in their social, political and economic context
  • How Asian lawyers, business people and legislators may respond to particular legal issues
  • The relevance of different Asian legal experiences in Australia
  • The articulation of knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations
  • The design, conduct and reporting of original research.
Subject Options:

Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list.

Students who do not have a law degree from a common law system or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institution. Students may discuss other subject options with the Director of Studies.

In the case of the following subjects, students must write a research paper on a topic related to Asian law, approved jointly by the instructor and Director of Studies.

  • Civil Society and the Law
  • International and Comparative Labour Law
  • Law and Development
Entry Requirements: Please see the Selection Criteria on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this course entry.
Core Participation Requirements: N.A.
Graduate Attributes: For more information, please visit the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this course entry.
Generic Skills: Please see the course information on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this course entry.
Links to further information: 726-AAGraduate Diploma in Asian LawMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2009

The graduate program in Asian law is ideal for lawyers and other professionals dealing with the Asian legal system in a commercial, legal, development assistance, security or policy capacity, or for researchers and scholars interested in Asia. International students will also benefit from the program’s unique perspective and diverse choice of subjects. As Australia becomes increasingly entwined with Asia, you can hone your expertise and knowledge in this area by choosing from our range of subjects on Asian legal systems and societies.

 

The Graduate Diploma in Asian Law focuses on:

  • The legal systems of East and South East Asia in their social, political and economic context
  • How Asian lawyers, business people and legislators may respond to particular legal issues
  • The relevance of different Asian legal experiences in Australia
  • The articulation of knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations
  • The design, conduct and reporting of original research.
Please see the Selection Criteria on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this course entry.For more information, please visit the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this course entry.Please see the course information on the Melbourne Law Masters website by following the link at the bottom of this course entry.

Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list.

Students who do not have a law degree from a common law system or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institution. Students may discuss other subject options with the Director of Studies.

In the case of the following subjects, students must write a research paper on a topic related to Asian law, approved jointly by the instructor and Director of Studies.

  • Civil Society and the Law
  • International and Comparative Labour Law
  • Law and Development
N.A.Please contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office via email to law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone + 61 3 8344 6190LawFor the latest information on this subject, please visit: http://www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au/course/726AAmonths726-AA

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