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General Information |
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| University name | University of Melbourne |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | Date established - 1853 |
| Date law school established | 1857 |
| Address | Melbourne Law School The University of Melbourne VIC 3010 |
| Telephone number | +61 3 8344 6164 |
| Fax number | +61 3 9347 2392 |
| post@unimelb.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.law.unimelb.edu.au |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | No - Melbourne Law School will begin the transition to a graduate school of law in 2008 |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | No |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | Yes - The Melbourne JD (Juris Doctor) |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | Yes - JD / MBA |
| Graduate certificates | No |
| Graduate diplomas | Yes |
| Masters of Law by coursework | Yes |
| Masters of Law (including placement) | No |
| Masters of Laws by coursework and thesis | Yes |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | Yes |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | Yes |
| Doctor of Legal Science | Yes - Doctor of Juridicial Science (SJD) |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Yes - also a Doctor of Laws (LLD) and a Masters of Laws by Thesis (LLM by Thesis) |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Yes |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | Not applicable |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | Not applicable |
| Indicative course fees - JD | $81,000 total course fee (2008) |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | Masters (coursework) - $28,000 total course fee (2008) |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | Masters (coursework) - $28,000 total course fee (2008) |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | Based on duration of 4 Equivalent Full Tim Student Load (EFTSL). Total course fee will be less if completed in 3 EFTSL - $125,520 total course fee (2008) |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | Not applicable |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Refer to: The Melbourne JD www.jd.law.unimelb.edu.auThe Melbourne Law Masters www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | www.research.law.unimelb.edu.au |
| Australian undergrad deadline | Not applicable |
| International undergrad deadline | Not applicable |
| Australian postgrad deadline | Refer to: The Melbourne JD www.jd.law.unimelb.edu.auThe Melbourne Law Masters www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au |
| International postgrad deadline | Refer to: The Melbourne JD www.jd.law.unimelb.edu.auThe Melbourne Law Masters www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.au |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | Applications are accepted throughout the year |
| International postgrad research deadline | Applications are accepted throughout the year |
| Course commencement date | Varies depending upon the program |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | Not applicable |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | The Melbourne JD (Juris Doctor): jd-law@unimelb.edu.au The Melbourne Law Masters: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au The Melbourne Law Doctorates: law-research@unimelb.edu.au |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes |
| International students admitted? | Yes |
| Are there English assistance programs? | Yes |
| Can I study for a stand alone LLB direct from school? | No |
| Semesters per year | Yes for the Melbourne JD; however, the Melbourne Law Melbourne program offers over 90% of its program on an intensive basis |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Tutorials are offered in the graduate JD program with a maximum class size of 60 and for many subjects smaller |
| Legal skills program | Yes |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes – Melbourne Law School has an established Law School Careers Service which provides dedicated legal careers advice, specialised career information seminars, mentoring and internship programs |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
