Graduate Diploma in Corporate Law

Applicants must have completed:

• A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to legal practice, with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70, or equivalent
  or
• A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to legal practice and at least one year of documented, relevant professional experience
  or
• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and at least one year of documented, relevant professional work experience.

Selection criteria

In assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

• Prior academic performance
• Professional experience (if necessary).

The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Admission and Selection into Course Policy.

Also, in considering whether to admit an applicant the Selection Committee will consider:

• The quality of the degree(s) that the applicant has previously been awarded
• The standing and reputation of the university or universities that awarded the degree(s)
• The duration and type of work experience the applicant has obtained
• The relevance of the applicant's work experience to the course for which they have applied.

Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent).