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Graduate Diploma in Construction Law
University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
The Graduate Diploma in Construction Law at the University of Melbourne gives construction lawyers and building, construction and engineering professionals the legal knowledge to advance their careers. Students complete 50 credit points covering common law principles and statutory regimes affecting construction and related projects in Australia, taught intensively to fit around working professionals' schedules.
The course is part of the Melbourne Law Masters program and is open to both law and non-law graduates. Melbourne Law School is ranked first in Australia and eighth globally.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 8 parts
Structure
- Students must complete 50 credit points from the Construction Law and Other subjects lists
Construction Law - Foundation subjects
- Construction Law
- Principles of Construction Law
Construction Law - Contracting subjects
- Construction Contract Analysis, Drafting
- Construction Risk
- Payment Matters in Construction Projects
- Remedies in the Construction Context
- Rethinking Construction Contracting Risk
Construction Law - Project delivery subjects
- Major Project Delivery: Legal Interfaces
- Managing Legal Risk in Construction
- Planning and Building Sustainable Cities
- Public Private Partnerships Law
- Residential Construction Law
- Law of Construction Delay and Disruption
- Specialised Construction Procurement Law
- Clean Energy Projects Law and Regulation
- Global ESG Law and Construction Projects
Construction Law - International subjects
- Construction Law and Projects in Asia
- Global Perspectives on Construction Law
- International Construction Law
Construction Law - Dispute avoidance and resolution subjects
- Avoid and Manage Construction Disputes
- Construction Dispute Resolution
Construction Law - Capstone subject
- Advanced Construction Law
Further subjects relevant to this course
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Australian Consumer Law
- Principles of Banking and Finance Law
- Bargaining at Work
- Business Negotiations and Deal-Making
- Civil Appeals
- Commercial Arbitration in Practice
- Consumer Protection
- Contract Interpretation
- Contract Termination
- Core Principles of Contract
- Current Issues in Civil Litigation
- Negligence
- Disaster Law and Climate Adaptation
- and 38 more subjects
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Admissions
To be considered for entry into this course, you must: Have completed a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) leading to admission to legal practice with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65%, or equivalent. Or Have completed a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) or equivalent, leading to admission to legal practice. And Have one year of documented relevant experience. Or Have completed a bachelor degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline. Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Construction, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Building, Surveying, Architecture. And Have one year of documented relevant experience. Relevant experience for this course may include legal roles such as a lawyer, solicitor, advocate, attorney, counsel, barrister, magistrate, or judge's associate or roles in the field of construc
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