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General Information |
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| University name | Deakin University |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1977 |
| Date law school established | 1992 |
| Address | Pigdons Road Waurn Ponds Geelong VIC 3217 |
| Telephone number | +61 3 5227 1091 |
| Fax number | +61 3 5227 2151 |
| enqbuslaw-g@deakin.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.deakin.edu.au/buslaw/law |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | 4 years |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | Yes |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | 3 years (no Juris Doctor) |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | Yes |
| Graduate certificates | 1 trimester full-time |
| Masters of Law by coursework | 1 year full-time |
| Masters of Laws by coursework and thesis | Yes |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | Yes |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | Yes |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Limited number available |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | $70,000 |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | $90,000 |
| Indicative course fees - JD | N/A |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | $18,500 |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | $20,000 |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | Based on ENTER scores for schoolleavers & combined previous academic study & DULSAT/ALSET test scores for non year 12 leavers |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Based on recent academic results, relevant work experience and potential for successful study in law |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | Completion of a relevant degree, usually an LLB, at the level of Honours 2A or equivalent |
| Australian undergrad deadline | 30 Sep |
| International undergrad deadline | 30 Sep |
| Australian postgrad deadline | September, December, May |
| International postgrad deadline | October, January, June |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | Sep 30 |
| International postgrad research deadline | Sep 30 |
| Course commencement date | Undergrad: March Postgrad: November, February, July |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | www.deakin.edu.au/handbook |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | www.deakin.edu.au/handbook |
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? | Yes |
| Semesters per year | 3 |
| Average annual LLB intake | 500 |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Yes / 20 |
| Legal skills program | Yes |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
