Master of Legal Systems
Course 890-AA (2009)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009.
| Year and Campus: | 2009 |
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| 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 Master of Legal Systems has been developed specifically for international students or legal practitioners, public sector representatives or other stakeholders with a keen interest in the legal systems of other nations. With a strong comparative focus, this program provides a thorough examination of legal systems throughout the world, particularly in Asia. Students will analyse legal fundamentals and broad trends in both common and civil law systems, gaining an understanding of the theories and methods of comparative law.
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The Master of Legal Systems focuses on:
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Students who do not have a law degree from a common law system must complete Fundamentals of the Common Law, as well as seven subjects from the prescribed list. Students with a law degree from a common law system must complete at least seven subjects from the prescribed list and may choose an eighth subject from those available in the Melbourne Law Masters (excluding Fundamentals of the Common Law).
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| 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: | 890-AAMaster of Legal SystemsMelbourne Law Masters, postgraduate law, post-graduate law, graduate law2009 The Master of Legal Systems has been developed specifically for international students or legal practitioners, public sector representatives or other stakeholders with a keen interest in the legal systems of other nations. With a strong comparative focus, this program provides a thorough examination of legal systems throughout the world, particularly in Asia. Students will analyse legal fundamentals and broad trends in both common and civil law systems, gaining an understanding of the theories and methods of comparative law.
The Master of Legal Systems focuses on:
Students who do not have a law degree from a common law system must complete Fundamentals of the Common Law, as well as seven subjects from the prescribed list. Students with a law degree from a common law system must complete at least seven subjects from the prescribed list and may choose an eighth subject from those available in the Melbourne Law Masters (excluding Fundamentals of the Common Law). 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/890AAmonths890-AA |
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