Monash Law Undergraduate Course Guide 2014

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Undergraduate Course Guide 2014

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Law

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One of the world’s top law schools 3

Distinguished alumni 3

Law at Monash 4

Law as a single degree 5

Law with Arts 6

Law with Commerce 7

Law with Engineering 8

Law with Science and Medicine 9

Course structure 10

Elective units 11

Clinical legal education 12

International experience 13

Internship opportunities 14

Exchange and study abroad options 15

Specialist skills training 16

Work experience in Research projects 17

Scholarship and publication 17

Masters electives 17

Student experience and support 18

Law Library 19

Law Students’ Society (LLS) 20

Research Centres and Groups 21

Honours and High Achievers’ Program 22

Scholarships, Bursaries, Course fees 23

How to apply – Domestic students 26

How to apply – International students 28

Meet the new Dean 29

Juris Doctor Program 30

From the

As Dean of the Faculty of Law, I am confident a law degree from Monash University will provide you – from day one of your studies – with a first class legal education. We offer our students opportunities to acquire the finest skills of legal literacy, including legal knowledge, analysis, research and advocacy. A Monash law qualification will provide graduates with knowledge of the concepts and language of law and justice and their institutional and social dimensions.

Along the way, you will have tremendous education and lifetime experiences with us and across the international network of Monash University campuses and partner universities. Our Law students have the opportunity to study at Prato in Italy and Sunway in Malaysia, or to undertake student exchanges and visits to other leading universities overseas. You will have the opportunity for work-situated experiences that show you how law affects clients and otherwise works in real life, through professional practice subjects at our Springvale and Oakleigh legal services, student internships and clinics, and other practical experiences.

As a Monash Law student, you will have extraordinary and unique opportunities. You will be taught by some of the experts who write the leading legal text books, advise or work for governments, contribute to public policy and advocacy, consult to the legal profession and business, train the next generation of lawyers, and make a difference to social justice globally, nationally and at home.

We hope you will join the Monash Faculty of Law and – in our exciting 50th year in 2014 – become part of a vibrant Law School whose alumni occupy some of the most prominent positions amongst the judiciary, bar, law firms and other occupations in Victoria and across the world.

Best wishes in your studies!

Professor Bryan Horrigan Dean, Monash Law School

Welcome to an overview of the Monash Faculty of Law. If you choose to study with us, you will be joining a world-class law school with a proud history and demonstrated record of excellence in teaching and research. At Monash Law we educate lawyers for careers across the globe and undertake research that makes a difference to Victoria, Australia and the world at large.

Professor Bryan Horrigan Dean, Monash Law School

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Dean of Law

In 2014 the Monash Faculty of Law proudly celebrates its 50th year. From its earliest days as a new and original law school in Melbourne, intent on establishing itself from the outset, as innovative and contemporary in its legal pedagogy and unique practical course content, the Monash Law School has developed into one of the world’s finest. Approximately 3,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students and several hundred staff now occupy two sites at Clayton and at the city Chambers in the heart of the legal precinct. Throughout 2014, a program of exciting events is planned – both in Australia and overseas – to recognise the rich history of the Faculty and the myriad of exceptional achievements and graduate outcomes over its first half century.

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One of the world’s

Distinguished

International Monash Law graduates who returned to their home countries following graduation, hold equally senior positions, occupying roles in prominent local and international law practices, as legal counsel in regional and multinational companies, in senior government and judicial roles, and as high profile academics in tertiary institutions.

In 1964 the first cohort of 149 students enrolled in the Monash Law School. It is remarkable that they were there at all, as the faculty did not formally exist; it had no building and only four staff. The law course had not been planned, let alone approved, by the Council of Legal Education! As the inaugural dean, Sir David Derham, told the first students, it was ‘an act of faith’ for them to come to Monash.

Top 15 Law Schools*

Alumni

Their faith was fully justified. In little more than a decade Monash established a reputation for having the best teaching and the most exciting and innovative curriculum of any Australian law school. Among many other ‘firsts’ Monash established Australia’s first clinical program and in 1970 Professor Enid Campbell became the first female dean of an Australian law school. By the late 1970s, Monash Law School had staked a legitimate claim to be the leading law school in Australia and it had become the model copied by new law schools around the country.

Employers quickly recognised the exceptional education given by the Monash Law School, and alumni soon made their mark both in the legal profession and in many other areas of society. An extraordinary landmark was achieved in the early 2000s when Monash graduates held virtually every senior judicial position in Victoria, including the Chief Justice, the Chief Judge of the County Court, the Chief Magistrate, the President of VCAT, the Chief Magistrate of the Children’s Court, the Solicitor-General and the State Coroner.

Australian Alumni

International Alumni

Photo courtesy of Monash University Archives

n The Hon. Justice Marilyn Warren QC

n His Honour Chief Judge Michael Rozenes AO QC

n Mr Ian Gray

n His Honour Judge Paul Grant

n Mr Elliot Perlman

n Professor Mick Dodson AM

n The Hon. Chief Justice Diana Bryant QC

n Mr Kevin Bell QC

n The Hon. Justice Pamela Tate SC

n Judge Jennifer Coate

n Mr Tim Costello

n Mr Reynah Tang

n The Hon. Bill Shorten

n Mr Hugh Evans

n Ms Louise Milligan

n Her Excellency Jan Elizabeth Adams

n Mr Jon Faine

n Mr Jeffrey Browne

n The Hon. Peter Costello

n His Excellency Ian McConville

n Mr Kevin Zervos

n The Hon. Professor John Thwaites

n The Hon. Jennifer Mary Acton

n Her Excellency Jan Elizabeth Adams

n The Hon. Justice Lex Lasry QC

n Mr Graeme Samuel AC

n Mr Steven Wright

n Mr Julian Burnside AO, QC

* The QS World University Rankiings 2013

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Law at

A Monash law degree is a dynamic and popular area of study that offers endless career paths and opportunities on completion. The Monash Bachelor of Laws is complemented by double degree options that offer further exciting career prospects.

A law degree opens up a wide range of career opportunities in a myriad of vocational fields. Combining law with another discipline provides the skills to pursue careers in business, the media, the arts, science, education, engineering and government.

However, there is far more to studying law than just considering career opportunites.

An intellectual challenge

Studying law offers a wonderful intellectual challenge by developing the ability to argue from a basis of evidence. Studying law equips you with intellectual skills which will give you a decisive advantage in whichever profession you choose.

Studying law allows a person who has a strong sense of social justice and purpose and a belief in the essence of fairness, to see where there are deficiencies in the system and to work constructively and effectively to change it. A law degree offers the idealistic person a realistic way to make a difference in the world. If you are someone who is fascinated by the prospect of resolving conflict, strive to improve the lives of others, wish to evaluate the nature and microcosm of human relations or help to redress the miscarriage of justice, a legal qualification will give you the means to do so.

Law and justice are at the foundation of every society and underpin every aspect of civilization. The application of law is a fascinating and vital field of learning because of the central role it plays in the functioning of society and the diversity of areas it influences.

Alicia SimondsBA/LLB and member of the Faculty Board and Education Committee

To be honest, I chose to study law based on a preconceived idea of the legal profession portrayed by my high school teachers and my parents, and glamorised by pop culture courtroom dramas such as Boston Legal and Legally Blonde. At high school, I was clearly a humanities student and I excelled at subjects such as English, Literature, History and Legal Studies. Although an Arts degree was a natural choice, a double degree in Law felt like an opportunity to challenge myself and broaden my knowledge beyond the humanities.

More importantly, the reason why I chose to keep turning the pages of those very heavy law books for six long years was because I enjoyed

those rewarding penny-drop moments of clarity that came after working through hours and hours of often convoluted and bamboozling legal concepts. I quickly realised that the rule of law was a grey area of contrasting and evolving case judgments and academic interpretation, which enabled me to refine my skills in developing nuanced arguments and precision of detail.

After six years of study, four seasonal clerkships, two terms on the Monash Law Students’ Society Executive and one overseas exchange, a law degree at Monash University not only gave me the opportunity to challenge myself academically, but to experience unique opportunities that have helped shape me into the type of lawyer I hope to one day become.

Monash University

Career options Make a differenceWhy study law?

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Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

The Monash Law degree provides a springboard for a wide range of careers in legal practice and beyond. A law degree teaches you the concepts, procedures and reasoning underpinning the Australian legal system, as well as a range of transferable skills such as problem solving, analytical thinking and communication. The Bachelor of Laws is a four year degree which can also be studied part-time and includes core law units, law electives and two non-law electives.

Duration: 4 years full-time, 8 years part-time

Credit points: 192

ATAR: As a guide, the 2013 ATAR was 98.00

Monash law graduates are highly regarded around the world, and excel in a variety of career roles. Possible career options include:

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Career optionsJoo Ann FooLLB (Current Student)

Monash Law School was always my first choice when applying for universities. It is part of a prestigious university with a good ranking and also part of Australia’s Group of Eight, which is important as an international student from Malaysia.

Law school without a doubt trains you to think critically and from different perspectives. Law plays a vital role in our daily life and a law degree teaches you to incorporate knowledge into many situations. A number of law electives are available each year, enabling students to decide what path of law to take. There is also a wide range of

law-related careers to consider when graduating.

University is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and picking the best university for you is probably one of the most important decisions you will have to make. I have absolutely no regrets choosing Monash.

By choosing law at Monash, you are choosing a degree specifically designed to teach you the knowledge and skills needed to practise law. You’re also choosing a degree which will open doors to many different careers across industry and government around the world.

Law as a single degree

LLB

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Law with

Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws

One of Monash Law’s most sought-after programs, this degree combines the problem-solving and analytical skills taught in the Law degree with the creative and communication skills taught in an Arts degree. Students tailor the double degree to their interests and career aspirations by being able to choose from more than 50 areas of study including languages, communications, politics, history, psychology, criminology and international studies. By combining some of the core Arts requirements, students can complete a double major in two different arts disciplines. For more details on this option contact the Faculty of Arts.


Credit points: 252


Bachelor of Music/ Bachelor of Laws

The entertainment industry creates unique legal and management challenges that require specialised knowledge. This double degree offers two very distinct areas of study that enable you to combine the expertise, skills and knowledge of a Law degree with training in the entertainment and music industries.

The Music degree allows students to specialise in music performance, which they cannot do in the Bachelor of Arts. It provides an approved combination of units in performance, composition, arranging and musicology and includes options in classical and popular music.


Credit points: 258

ATAR: As a guide, a range of criteria including a performance evaluation, interview and ATAR similar to other Monash Law degrees were used in 2013.

Bachelor of Performing Arts/ Bachelor of Laws

Like any industry, the performing arts are bound and organised by laws and practices. This degree combines the study of Performing Arts with the expertise of a Law degree, giving students a range of career options. In the Performing Arts component you will study a theatre major and a performance major.

In addition to completing the core requirements of the Law degree, students can choose from a range of Law electives including commercial law, intellectual property and workplace and employment law.


Credit points: 252

ATAR: As a guide, a range of criteria including an audition and ATAR similar to other Monash Law degrees were used in 2013.

The legal skills gained, coupled with specialised knowledge in humanities learned during these double degrees, will make graduates highly sought-after across a broad range of areas including:

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ACombining law with an Arts degree will broaden your horizons and give you access to the vast range of study areas available in an Arts degree, as well as the specialist areas of Music and Performing Arts. Law with Arts will provide an invaluable foundation to all your creative aspirations.

Career optionsTim RankinBA/LLB (Current Student)

I felt the Monash course structure with the double degree suited my needs much better than other universities whereby you have to complete a general undergraduate degree before completing your degree of choice.

The best aspect of studying at Monash Law is the community. As a smaller faculty Law students are in a great position to get to know a large amount of their cohort. Law students are also lucky enough to have the LSS run social events almost every other week, as well as a

swathe of other events which really capitalise on the community aspect of studying Law at Monash.

While at Monash, I strongly suggest “get involved”. Getting involved in extra activities in any University degree will greatly improve your experience. It comes down to things as simple as knowing half the people you walk past in the law library, or being able to stop and grab a coffee and chat when your studies are getting the better of you.

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Law with

Bachelor of Commerce/ Bachelor of Laws

This double degree provides the knowledge and skills required in the management of public and private enterprises, together with a Law degree. Students can undertake specialist commercial law units such as corporations law, international law and business transactions, taxation law and industrial bargaining and arbitration, which will complement a solid grounding provided in both domestic and international law. The Commerce degree also offers a wide range of units in accounting, actuarial studies, business modelling, econometrics and business statistics, economics, finance, financial insurance, mathematics, international commerce, management studies, marketing and sustainability.

Duration 5 years full-time, 10 years part-time

Credit points: 252


In addition to preparing graduates for traditional legal practice, the combined degree program opens up many career opportunities in commerce. Graduates find work in the areas of:

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CA A combined degree in commerce and law provides graduates with a wide range of career possibilities in law as well as the corporate sector, government and business professions.

Career options

Keerthi RaviBComm/LLB (Current Student)

I chose Monash Law School because I wanted to study law straight out of high school and join a university with an excellent reputation, which potential employers would look upon favourably.

As a member of the Law Student Society (LSS) at Monash, I have been fortunate to build a network of like-minded people which means that I genuinely enjoy attending classes every day.

Once I complete my degree, I hope to become a litigator in a Commercial law firm and have taken the first step towards that by being accepted into an internship at PricewaterhouseCoopers as well as a clerkship at Corrs Chambers Westgarth.

The advice I would give to potential Monash Law School students is to remember to make friends during your study, seek assistance from lecturers and tutors when required (they are extremely friendly and willing to help you), and take advantage of all opportunities such as the LSS Barrister Shadowing Program, the Monash Oakleigh Legal Service, and the ability to study overseas.

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Chloe GreenBEng/LLB Current Student

The reason I chose to study Engineering and Law is because both areas open up so many opportunities! Each degree gives you a unique way of thinking and problem solving, which increases your employability and is useful in every day life. Additionally, the combination gives you the chance to make friends from a range of different backgrounds.

The highlight of my law degree was going on an exchange to the University of Leeds, England. Whilst there, I was able to make friends from around the world, live on campus and learn law from the point of view of a different country. The experience also allowed me to travel around the UK and Western Europe. I would highly recommend an exchange to anyone studying at Monash.

Bachelor of Engineering/ Bachelor of Laws

Combining technology with Law, this double degree aims to produce engineers skilled in the legal, corporate and technology arenas. The course combines various engineering disciplines with law, producing engineers skilled in the legal, corporate and political arenas. The Engineering degree is offered in the disciplines of chemical, civil, electrical and computer systems, materials or mechanical engineering.

Duration: 6 years full-time, 12 years part-time. To complete this course within the specified duration it may be necessary for students to overload in the engineering component of the program.

Credit points: 312


Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering/Bachelor of Laws

Bridging the gap between technology and the Law, this double degree produces aerospace engineers skilled in the legal, corporate and commercial fields. The Aerospace Engineering component develops strength in core discipline areas such as aerodynamics, aerospace materials, aerospace structures, design, propulsion and aerospace instrumentation and control.

Duration: 6 years full-time, 12 years part-time. To complete this course within the specified duration it may be necessary for students to overload in the engineering component of the program.

Credit points: 300

ATAR: Not available

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The need for legally trained engineering graduates continues to grow, with opportunities arising in areas such as project management, research and development, consulting and construction law.

These degrees prepare students for employment in both the engineering and aerospace industries. Career options for graduates include:

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Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Laws

The practical and professional focus of this double degree produces highly capable lawyers and scientists with increased job opportunities. This program provides practical legal skills and an awareness of the complex interaction between science and society. The Science degree can be tailored to meet individual interests and enables students to choose units that relate to their Law degree or intended career. Science study areas include astronomy and astrophysics, ecology and conservation biology, chemistry, geoscience, pharmacology, physiology, immunology and many more.


Credit points: 252


Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws

This course is designed for students who wish to combine knowledge of Biomedical Science with a solid foundation in legal principles and practice. Options in the biomedical science degree range from human biology, anatomy, biochemistry and preventative medicine to genetics, immunology, microbiology, pharmacology and physiology. Advances in Biomedical Science can have a major impact on the well-being of society, but the transition from laboratory to the people it will benefit is a complex journey; a Law degree gives graduates the tools to do this.


Credit points: 252


In an increasingly technological workforce, a scientific background combined with legal training has become a distinct advantage. Graduates work in areas including:

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Career options

Soo Kyung LeeBBmedSc/LLB Current Student

I had never thought of studying law at university until after I graduated from high school. When my family suggested I consider law, I was somewhat scared and afraid of the journey that was ahead of me. To my surprise, however, I have realised that studying law is quite interesting.

While studying law has been at times challenging, it has enabled me to think more broadly. I have learnt to be more conscious of our society and the world we live in.

Law has also improved my communication and research skills. I’ve been able to meet and study with students and teachers from various cultural and professional backgrounds, which has allowed me to broaden my perspectives.

If you are not sure whether studying law is the right pathway for you, I would advise you to just give it a go. You never know until you try!

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** Students who want to practise law in Victoria must choose these quasi-compulsory units

n Non-law units, e.g. Arts units for Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

n Elective units

Note: These are sample course maps only and may vary between students

* Compulsory units** Students who want to practise law in Victoria must choose these quasi-compulsory units

Undergraduate

Semester 1 Introduction to legalreasoning

Criminal law and procedure A*

Contract A* Non-Law elective

Semester 2 Research and Writing*

Criminal law and procedure B*

Contract B* Non-Law elective

Semester 1 Introduction to legalreasoning*

Contract A*

Semester 2 Research and Writing*

Contract B*

Semester 1 Criminal law and procedure A*

Semester 2 Criminal law and procedure B*

Semester 1 Property A* Torts A*

Semester 2 Property B* Torts B*

Semester 1 Equity** Constitutional law* Law elective Law elective

Semester 2 Corporations law** Trusts** Law elective Law elective

Semester 1 Administrative law* Civil procedure** Law elective Law elective

Semester 2 Lawyers ethics and society**

Evidence** Law elective Law elective

Semester 1 Property A* Constitutional law* Torts A* Law elective

Semester 2 Property B* Law elective Evidence** Torts B*

Semester 1 Corporations law** Equity** Law elective Law elective

Semester 2 Trusts** Law elective Law elective Law elective

Semester 1 Administrative law* Lawyers, ethics and society**

Law elective Law elective

Semester 2 Civil procedure** Law elective Law elective Law elective

SAMPLE SINGLE DEGREE 2013

SAMPLE DOUBLE DEGREE 2013

Course structure

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Study electives comprise one third or more of your LLB!

33%A Monash law degree offers a unique and exceptional breadth of elective units – one of the largest range of any law school in Australia.

With the opportunity to choose up to 12 law and 2 non-law elective units in a single LLB – from a total requirement of 32 units – our students can develop a deeper knowledge of a particular area of law, and customise their respective legal qualification based on individual interests and expertise.

More than 50 different electives are offered in any one year and students are able to choose an area of specialisation such as commercial, human rights, intellectual property, communications, family or criminal law, non-adversarial justice, international law and professional skills and practice, whilst graduating with a generalist law degree.

In their final year of study, students can access an even wider range of electives by choosing one or two from the Law Masters program.

n Advanced professional practice

n Advanced taxation law

n Australian commercial law

n Biotechnology and the law

n Civil procedure

n Collective labour rights

n Comparative criminal law

n Competition law

n Construction law

n Consumer law

n Criminal investigation law and procedure

n Current problems in criminal law

n Cyberspace

n Elements of forensic law

n Environmental law

n Family law assistance program (professional practice)

n Family property and financial disputes

n Insurance law

n Intellectual property 1: copyright and designs

n Intellectual property 2: patents, trademarks and unfair competition

n International commercial arbitration

n International criminal law

n International environmental law

n International human rights

n International law

n Introduction to European union law

n Introduction to family law

n Introduction to transitional justice

n Jessup moot and competition

n Law and social theory

n Law of employment

n Law reform and community development

n Law, gender and feminism

n Lawyers, ethics and society

n Lawyers, literature and cinema

n Legal issues in medicine

n Legal philosophy

n Media law 2

n Negotiation and mediation law

n Problem-based learning seminar

n Professional practice

n Public policy, regulation and the law

n Research practicum

n Research Unit A

n Research Unit B

n Sentencing and sanctions

n Succession law

n Tax policy

n Taxation law

n Trial practice and advocacy

n Vis arbitration moot

Note: many electives are offered on a rotational basis and may not be offered every year, but are usually offered every second year.

It’s your choice...

The electives units offered by Monash Law School in 2013 include:

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Clinical legal education

The Monash-Oakleigh Legal Service and Springvale Monash Legal Service assist local communities by providing access to free legal advice. When you study a Clinical Legal Education elective you will develop skills relating to the practice of law and put the knowledge you have learned in the classroom into a practical context with real clients. The program develops core vocational skills such as client interviewing and legal diagnosis, oral and written legal negotiation, accountability and time-management, and mediation and court advocacy.

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Use your electives in exciting

You can choose from your elective options and expand your university experience, with a number of different, stimulating and vocationally-beneficial opportunities:

and diverse ways

The pioneering Monash Clinical Legal Education program provides you with the opportunity to gain hands-on legal training during your law degree. We believe this is one of the best ways to learn the skills required to practise law. Working on real cases with real clients you will be under the expert supervision of our legal practitioners at one of Monash Law School’s two community legal centres.

Calvin TayLLB 2011

“The best experience I had studying Law at Monash was undertaking Clinical Legal Education subjects which allowed me to volunteer for 6 months at

the Monash Oakleigh Legal Service.

This experience was unique and invaluable as I got to interact with real clients, develop practical skills and even represent clients in court. I did this all under the constructive mentorship of experienced academics and solicitors. This time has definitely prepared me not only academically but practically for a successful career in the legal industry.”

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Malaysia ProgramAt the Monash University Sunway campus near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, students take a range of international and comparative units with an emphasis on the Asia-pacific region. With partner universities from around the region as well as Europe and Canada, students have a truly international study experience in this exciting part of the world.

Studying at Monash University Sunway Campus allows you to immerse yourself into life of multicultural Malaysia while studying a range of comparative and international law subjects. Students are taught in intensive or semi-intensive mode by distinguished academics from Germany, Malaysia and Australia. In small classes and state-of-the-art facilities, you will enjoy a unique study experience with students from international and local partner universities. At the same time, the Malaysia Law Program offers sufficient flexibility to allow you to experience in your spare time the cultural and natural attractions of Malaysia and the South-East Asian region.

An international experience with Monash partners2 By participating in one of Monash Law School’s international programs, students have the opportunity to take one or more electives at an overseas study destination. You can study a semester at the Monash University Sunway campus in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia or the Monash University Centre in Prato, Italy.

and diverse ways

Prato ProgramStudy a full semester of your law degree at the Monash University Prato Centre, which occupies two floors of an elegant 18th century palace, Palazzo Vaj, in the historic centre of Prato, located near Florence in stunning Tuscany, Italy.

The program runs in Semester One each year and you can undertake up to four undergraduate units. All units are taught intensively in English by academics from Monash University or from our partner institutions including: Osgoode Hall Law School, York University; Windsor University in Canada; University of Florence, Italy; Bar-llan University, Israel; University of Paris, France; Arizona State University, USA and Tilburg University in The Netherlands.

Through this program you can study units with an international focus such as comparative criminal law, international commercial arbitration and international refugee law.

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Internship opportunities

3We have a wide selection of internships available including the United Nations in Geneva and top law firms in Hong Kong, London and Israel. You can also work as a volunteer through the Law School’s Castan Centre for Human Rights Law.

In 2013, Monash University’s Castan Centre awarded nine Global Internships to Monash law students who had shown a strong and continuing interest in the study and practical application of human rights law.

“My time at Monash has been a series of small adventures. Through the Monash Faculty of Law, I went to Vienna to argue against the best Universities in the world about commercial arbitration. I flew to Texas to help defend prisoners on death row and wrote a paper on jury tactics in death penalty cases. I travelled to New York to investigate campaign finance law inside the Obama campaign.

The Faculty partnered me with Monash academics who guided my research and gave me a rigorous one on one legal training. Monash always supported me financially and organised credit towards my degree. I am in debt to the Faculty of Law for making my legal education a colourful immersion in a buzzing legal world, and not the dry and technical abstraction I was afraid of. All of the best things I have ever done, I did while studying at the Monash Faculty of Law.”

David BardaMaster of Intellectual Property Law (2012)

Internships are the perfect way to broaden your study experience and go beyond the theory learned in lectures. At Monash Law you can participate in internships at law firms and government agencies around the world and have the option of submitting written work for assessment based on your experiences, as part of course completion.

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Internship opportunities

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“I decided to study at Monash University because law is available as an undergraduate degree and the law school has an excellent reputation. I was keen to study law as an undergraduate student because it would allow me to take law subjects straight away, concurrently with Arts subjects. Academically, the work is challenging and interesting. The law school caters to a diverse group of students by offering a range of excellent elective subjects alongside the compulsory and quasi-compulsory ones. The lecturers and tutors I have encountered over the past five years have been engaged, approachable and generous with their time and knowledge.

My international experiences have been a definite highlight. In 2011 I undertook a semester of my degree at Boston College, just outside Boston in Massachusetts, USA and at the end of 2012 I completed an internship in the London office of an international law firm. Through experiences such as these, I feel that studying law at Monash has equipped me well to start my career overseas.”

Zoe Wood Current Student

Exchange and study abroad options

We’ve found that undertaking study overseas at one of Monash University’s prestigious exchange partner universities, deepens your understanding of international, political and economic issues, improves your career options and makes you even more attractive to prospective employers.

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Specialist skills training ...at a world class standard5

MootingMooting involves delivering oral arguments on legal points and our graduates with moot court experience are highly sought after. Top students can participate in international competitions such as the Phillip C Jessup International Moot Court Competition in the United States. The Monash Law Students’ Society also runs a very popular and highly competitive mooting program. Practising oral persuasion skills in an interactive way enhances graduate attributes for any kind of career, not simply to practise at the Bar. In addition, the skills developed should enhance students’ ability to present persuasive arguments during examinations throughout their degree. Mooting also offers invaluable networking and professional development opportunities.

Monash Law mooters regularly perform extremely well in competitions against teams from other Australian and overseas universities. In 2013 our mooting team were runners up at the grand final of the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot, placing second out of 294 teams which included universities such as Harvard, Yale, Oxford, Cambridge and the Columbia Law School.

Negotiation and MediationThe ability to negotiate or mediate in difficult situations is a useful skill that can be used in many professional and personal circumstances. Monash Law offers this specialist unit, specialising in negotiation, conflict resolution and communication. You will gain hands-on experience in dispute resolution, learn the differences between negotiation, mediation and other mainstream dispute resolution processes, and gain awareness of the ethical issues surrounding mediation.

Trial Practice and AdvocacyOne of our more popular elective units is trial practice and advocacy in which students are introduced to trail practice, basic advocacy skills and techniques such as opening and closing addresses, examination of witnesses, cross examination and communication skills in the court room. You will also participate as opposing counsel in mock trials.

World Debating SuccessMonash University law students beat teams from Oxford, Yale and Sydney Universities to win the 2013 World Universities Debating Championships (WUDC) for the third consecutive year – a hat trick and an achievement, unmatched in the tournament’s 31 year history.

Arts/Law graduand Nita Rao, and current Science/Law student James Beavis, took out the grand final at the World Universities Debating Championships in Berlin in January 2013, by arguing for religious freedom from state intervention.

Current Arts/Law student and 2013 President of the Monash Association of Debaters, Stephen Moore has made the very most of the University’s excellent debating opportunities throughout his time as a law student. From representing Monash in the finals of the World Championships in Germany and participating in the Monash Jessup Moot quarter final team in Canberra in early 2013, to managing the publication of the Monash Debating Review, Stephen exemplifies the enthusiasm and talent of Monash Law debaters and the many exciting directions it can take you!

“The mooting program provides for one of the most intense research and advocacy opportunities in any student’s law degree. While certainly challenging and intimidating, the dedicated focus on one area of law is truly unique, allowing students to explore individual legal issues to a depth they would not be able to experience in other subjects. The variety of competitions cover everything from criminal law to human rights, and ensure that every student will find something to their interest.”

Stephen Moore Current Arts/Law student

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Specialist skills training ...at a world class standard

Gain unique work experience whilst completing a research project

Learn the skills of scholarship and publication

6 Through our elective ‘Research Practicum’, later year students can access opportunities to contribute to the work of a leading regulatory, law reform and/or policy-setting organisation in the legal sector. Applying their legal knowledge from prior studies, participants complete a research project under the guidance of a field supervisor in agencies such as the Children’s Court of Victoria, the Department of Premier and Cabinet,

the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria, the National Institute of Forensic Science and the Office of the Public Advocate. It is not unusual for students who have completed this elective to subsequently receive employment offers from NGOs and participating firms.

By participating as a Student Editor of the highly rated Monash University Law Review, students can use an elective to gain invaluable skills in scholarship and publication. It is also possible for students to participate as members of the Law Review’s Editorial Committee however that activity is done in a voluntary capacity.7...and Masters electives too!

8 Our high-achieving students are also offered an additional opportunity to take one or more units from our Masters program which can then be used as credit towards future Masters study. The rigour of these units exposes participants to higher level learning and develops greater expertise in the subjects selected.

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Student experience and

Leadership TrainingThe Law School Ambassador Program provides community-minded students with leadership and project management training and a range of developmental experiences to help facilitate personal growth.

Peer Mentor ProgramThis is a Faculty-based initiative to assist new students transition to Law School and into tertiary student life more broadly. First year students are given personalised, course-specific and home-postcode based peer contacts to generate localised community support and optimise initial engagement post commencement.

High Academic Achievers’ ProgramAcknowledging strong academic success, the High Academic Achievers’ Program provides the top performing 40 members of each cohort with skills-training sessions such as voice coaching and stress management, and forums for alumni networking and postgraduate information exchange.

‘ Developing Your Employability’ lecture series

These law-specific careers information and industry awareness lectures are unique to the Monash Law School experience, enabling participants to receive current and timely career information and advice and gain exposure to prospective employers at networking events conducted annually on campus.

As a Monash University undergraduate student, you will be able to access a unique ‘Student Experience and Support Program’ which offers students many initiatives and activities including leadership development through the Law School Ambassador Program, peer-to-peer mentoring, the High Academic Achievers’ Program, community engagement and service, pastoral care, counselling and career advice.

All programs aim to prosper engagement and a sense of community within the Faculty and provide students with diverse and enhanced opportunities for core and co-curricular experiences.

Lloyd England Student Experience Manager

Lloyd England is the Law Faculty’s Student Experience Manager and a Teaching Associate. Trained as a lawyer in the UK and a Monash law alumni (LLM (IP) and current PhD candidate), Lloyd has run the Law School’s Student Experience and Student Support Program since 2007. Through a diverse program of initiatives run by the Student

Experience Office, students can access a number of co-curricular activities which are aimed at building a sense of community in the Faculty and fostering well-being and engagement throughout the student journey. Lloyd’s passion is to add value to the Monash Law student experience via pastoral care, careers and unit selection advice and a variety of other initiatives to provide a safe, supportive and positive environment for every student. This role is unique in Australian law schools and demonstrates the Faculty’s commitment to optimising our students’ overall success whilst at Monash.

In 2013 in recognition of the valuable role he plays in the Faculty, Lloyd was awarded a Vice-Chancellor’s Social Inclusion Award.

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The Law Library, one of the largest and best resourced in Australia, is one of Monash University Library’s eight branch libraries on six campuses. It is located over four levels in the centre of the Faculty and provides an extensive collection of high quality print and online legal resources. Online resources, including case law, legislation, legal commentaries, ebooks, and journals subscribed to by the Library, are accessible to Monash students from our website anytime, anywhere.

Within the Law Library, students can choose to study in a relaxed, group study environment on level 1, at individual, quiet-zoned tables on levels 2 to 4, or in bookable group meeting rooms. Computers are provided in areas of the Library, and tables are equipped with power for laptop and tablet use.

The Library partners with students to identify and develop information research and learning skills to improve performance and progression through their studies. A specialist research and learning skills point is provided in the Law Library, where librarians and learning skills advisers work with students on: time management, effective reading and note-taking, study methods and exam preparation, how and where to start researching a topic, finding, evaluating and using information, collaboration and team work, problem-solving and critical thinking, essay, report and assignment writing, citing and referencing to avoid plagiarism, and oral communication and presentation. Extensive online materials and help are provided, and workshops and classes are run regularly.

The Monash

Law Library

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Law Students’ Society

From the 2013 President of the Monash Law School Students’ Society

The Monash LSS is a student run society that operates alongside the Faculty of Law to enhance the students’ university experience.

The LSS focuses on furthering students’ social, educational, practical, networking and career opportunities through a huge number of platforms. All of the programs are entirely student run, offering every student the important opportunity to become involved in critical extra-curricular organisations.

The LSS has a number of functions:

ActivitiesThroughout the academic year, the LSS runs a number of social activities and events including integration programs for all first year students, orientation camps, parties and the popular Annual Law Ball, the highlight of the LSS event calendar.

EducationThe LSS education portfolio is responsible for augmenting students’ studies of law through student run tutorials, revision seminars and faculty consultation. It also provides opportunities for students to enhance their writing and assessment skills and ensures that our international student cohort are supported and incorporated into the life of the Faculty.

Social Justice and EquityThis portfolio promotes leadership, equity, alternate careers and integration for students into the legal profession through many different programs including the highly regarded “Just Leadership Program”.

CompetitionsThis portfolio runs key legal competitions that train students in practical legal skills. These include Client Interview, Mooting, Negotiation and Witness Examination.

CareersThe LSS also provides a careers service to highlight internship and graduate opportunities to students and is responsible for all aspects of careers, including networking events, the Clerkship Guides and the popular Barrister Shadowing program.

The LSS prides itself on having a professional approach that reflects the calibre of the law students that the Faculty of Law educates and nurtures. We enjoy a very strong working relationship with the Law Faculty, which has seen our programs go from strength to strength. The end result is an incredibly valuable ‘holistic’ education that students can enjoy throughout their studies at Monash University. Law school is all about learning what the legal profession has to offer, and the LSS is proud to say that it does all it can to promote opportunities to students and assist them through their degree. This is what sets a Monash Law Degree apart, you have everything at your fingertips!

The Monash LSS is one of the largest voluntary student organisations within Australia providing support and a wide variety of events, services and activities for its members for the duration of their studies with the Faculty.

Monash LSS

Ryan Crouch President, LSS

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Monash Law Faculty’s

Monash Law School has earned an international reputation for the work of its dedicated research centres.

Australian Centre for Justice Innovation (ACJI)

ACJI supports an overarching Australian approach in respect to research and evaluation into the important fields of court administration, operation, innovation and non-adversarial justice. http://www.law.monash.edu.au/centres/accjsi/

Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

The Castan Centre is a non-profit, non-partisan centre focusing on the study of human rights law globally, regionally and in Australia. http://www.law.monash.edu.au/castancentre/

Centre for the Advancement of Law and Mental Health (CALMH)

The Centre for the Advancement of Law and Mental Health conducts research for the purpose of the advancement of laws and policy relating to mental health issues. http://www.law.monash.edu.au/centres/calmh/

Monash Centre for Regulatory Studies

The regulatory sector at a national and international level is extensive and complex, but the study of regulation is a relatively new discipline. The Centre brings together the wide range of knowledge and expertise within Monash University to provide a focus for teaching and research in regulation.http://www.law.monash.edu.au/centres/regstudies/

Commercial Law Group

The Commercial Law Group concentrates upon a broad range of commercial research and teaching areas of relevance to state, national, and international audiences. http://www.law.monash.edu.au/centres/comm-lg/

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Supporting

The Monash Law Faculty has a number of exceptionally talented students who perform at the highest levels academically and in many other areas. Both our Honours Program and High Achievers’ Program are designed to support and encourage our academically most gifted students and assist them to realise their full potential.

excellence

Honours ProgramMonash Law currently offers an integrated honours research program as part of our Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree. Students are not required to complete an additional honours year nor to undertake particular units to be awarded an Honours degree however they must perform at a higher level throughout their studies.

Particularly able students who wish to consolidate their research skills and become experts on a chosen topic, may elect to do the 12 point Honours Thesis Unit. This elective provides structured research training, an opportunity to collaborate with other motivated and capable students and the benefits of developing a close working relationship with an individual member of Faculty who supervises the student’s research project. To reward and recognise outstanding academic ability, students who complete the thesis receive a 20% mark uplift on their result for the unit. The Faculty encourages and supports students to publish the fruits of their original research.

Students selected into the Honours thesis unit are required to complete a dissertation of 10,000 words, participate in a series of Research Workshops and to present their findings at the annual Arnold Bloch Leibler Honours Conference.

Completing an Honours thesis is a challenging but rewarding capstone learning experience for our able students. Undertaking a sustained piece of original research is also rated highly by employers as evidence of superior research capability and self-discipline.

High Achievers’ ProgramThe High Achievers’ Program provides selected students with a wide range of extra activities and opportunities such as a welcome dinner where participants can meet and network with leading members of the legal profession, the ‘Greet the Greats’ program in which small groups of students meet with notable members of the legal fraternity including the Chief Judge of the County Court and Senior Counsel in areas of most direct interest to them. Students also participate in a mentoring program and are regularly invited to attend a variety of workshops and staff seminars. High achieving students are also supported when representing Monash University or the Faculty in various international mooting and negotiation and arbitration competitions.

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ScholarshipsMonash University offers on of the most comprehensive and generous scholarship programs amongst Australian Universities, to encourage and reward academic excellence and to ensure equitable access to a world-class Monash education.

The Faculty of Law welcomes a large number of scholarship holders each year from all categories.

For more detailed information on the wide range of scholarships and bursaries offered by Monash University, visit www.monash.edu.au/

scholarships.

Sir John Monash Scholarship Program

Monash Scholarship for Exceptional AchievementMinimum ATAR: 99.95 (94.00 for Indigenous Australians)

Eligibility

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, or an international student, and

• studying Australian Year 12 or IB in 2012,

and

• intending to enrol in any undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia.

Domestic students: Year 12

International students: Year 12

Benefits

$12,000 per 48 credit points of study for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree (total value of $70,000 for students enrolled in a five year degree).

Invitation to join Monash Minds.

$4000 Global Experience Grant.

• One return airfare for interstate students.

• Healthy Lifestyle Allowance.

• Access to a Monash Mentor.

• Priority access to on campus accommodation.

Number available: Unlimited

Applications and selection: No application necessary. Offered to all eligible students.

Monash Scholarship for Outstanding AchievementMinimum ATAR: 99.90 (94.00 for Indigenous Australians)

Eligibility

• an Australian or New Zealand citizen or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humanitarian visa, and


and



International students: Not available to first year students.

Benefits

$6000 per 48 credit points of study for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree (total value of $40,000 for students enrolled in a five year degree).

Invitation to join Monash Minds.

$4000 Global Experience Grant.

One return airfare for interstate students. Healthy Lifestyle Allowance.

Access to a Monash Mentor. Priority access to on campus accommodation.

Number available: Five scholarships will be made available for Indigenous Australian who achieve a minimum ATAR of 85.00.

Unlimited number for students who achieve an ATAR above 99.90

Applications and selection: No application necessary. Offered to the highest-achievers.

Monash Scholarship for Excellence and Equity

Minimum ATAR: 95.00

Eligibility



or

• a current Monash student or an undergraduate student applying from another university or TAFE, or who has completed a higher education award previously, and

• enrolled in or intending to enrol in any undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia, and

• experiencing financial disadvantage.

Domestic students: All

International students: Not available

Benefits

Commencing students: $6000 per 48 credit points of study for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree

Number available: Up to 130 scholarships are available for commencing students; 20 scholarships are available for current students and students applying from other tertiary institutions.

Applications and selection

Applicants can apply for equity scholarships through the VTAC scholarships portal at www.vtac.edu.au/scholarships. An assessment will be made based on the application and supporting documentation provided to VTAC.

Information

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Other Equity Bursaries

Vice Chancellor’s Access Monash Scheme

Minimum ATAR: 90.00 (94.00 for Law)

The scheme intends to help recipients access a Monash education and provides funding to assist with continuing education costs.

This is a University-wide program for high-achieving students who satisfy university requirements for financial disadvantage or attend a Monash listed under-represented school or are indigenous Australians.

Eligibility


• experiencing financial disadvantage or have been awarded a Monash Indigenous Scholarship for Exceptional Achievement or Outstanding Achievement.



Benefits

Entry to, or an interview for, your Monash course preference on having met any course prerequisites.

A Monash UniStart Bursary valued at $1000

Access to a range of special activities and opportunities to support your university experience.

Number available: Unlimited.


Applicants can apply through the VTAC scholarships portal at www.vtac.edu.au/scholarships. An assessment will be made based on the application and supporting documentation provided to VTAC.

Monash UniStart Bursary

Minimum ATAR: Not applicable

Eligibility


• a commencing student intending to enrol in any undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia, and

• experiencing financial disadvantage.



Benefits

Up to $500 one-off payment.

Vice Chancellor’s Access Monash Scholars students will receive a $1000 UniStart Bursary.

Number available: Offered to all eligible students.



Awarded to all eligible students who do not receive another scholarship or bursary of greater value. All eligible applicants will be notified in December.

Monash Rural Housing BursaryMinimum ATAR: Not applicable

Eligibility


• a commencing student intending to enrol in any undergraduate degree at a Monash campus in Australia, and

• experiencing financial disadvantage and from a regional and remote area of Australia.



Benefits

$6000 per annum for one year only.

Number available: 50 scholarships are available.



Awarded to eligible students based on need. Students must be relocating from their home residence closer to a Monash campus to be eligible. Consideration will be given to applicants who are, in addition to experiencing financial disadvantage and being from a regional and remote area, from one or more of Monash University’s defined equity or personal disadvantage groups.

Monash Indigenous Scholarship for Achievement and Equity

Minimum ATAR: Not applicable

Eligibility

• an Indigenous Australian, and


or

• a current Monash student or an undergraduate student applying from another university or TAFE or who has completed a higher education award previously, and


Domestic students: Commencing students and current students


Benefits

$6000 per 48 credit points of study for the minimum number of credit points required to complete the degree.

Number available: Five


VTAC applicants can apply for equity scholarships through the VTAC scholarships portal at www.vtac.edu.au/scholarships.

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Faculty-Specific Scholars

Monash Law School Equity Scholarship

Minimum ATAR: 98.00

Eligibility



and

• intending to enrol full-time in any undergraduate degree offered by the Faculty of Law at a Monash campus in Australia, and

• from one or more of Monash University’s defined equity or personal disadvantage groups.



Benefits

$6000 per annum for one year only.

Number available: Four, one of which will be named the Susan Campbell Equity Scholarship.

Accommodation

Marie Wallace Equity BursaryValue: $2500 one-off payment. One available

Eligibility: For commencing or continuing students who are intending to enrol or are enrolled in a full-time undergraduate degree in the Faculty of Law. Students must be experiencing financial disadvantage, and be a resident of the City of Knox.

Course fees

Domestic studentsIn the Australian higher education system, Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens or holders of an Australian permanent visa are classified as domestic students.

Monash University offers eligible domestic students a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).

Commonwealth supported students are required to contribute to the cost of their higher education through a student contribution. The Australian Government also contributes to part of the cost.

Monash’s Course Finder at www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder explains CSP fees and outlines some of the payment schemes in place to assist students.

International studentsInternational students should refer to Course Finder at www.monash.edu/study/coursefinder or the Monash University International Undergraduate Application Guide 2014 for course and fee information.

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How to apply

School leaversAll Australian and New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents should apply for the Bachelor of Laws and associated double degrees through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) at www.vtac.edu.au or call 1300 364 133.

If you are a school-leaver, admission to the Bachelor of Laws, and associated double degrees, is based on academic merit according to your Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), middle-band and any consideration of disadvantage.

As a guide you should aim for an ATAR of at least 98.0 to be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for any law degree. Please see the individual course descriptions in VTAC for 2013 published ATARs.

International Baccalaureate applicants will have their results converted to an ATAR by VTAC.

Middle-bandSome students may gain admission with a slightly lower ATAR after consideration of applications in the middle-band as part of a two-stage selection process. The re-ranking is based on performance in a range of subjects:

Law and other double degrees:

A minimum study score of 45 in English (any) equals 2 aggregate points per study. A minimum study score of 40 in English (any) equals 1 aggregate point per study. A minimum study score of 40 in Classical Societies and Cultures, Economics, Geography, any History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics: Australian Politics, Politics: Global Politics or Psychology equals 1 aggregate point per study. A maximum of 5 points can be awarded overall.

Science/Law:

A study score of 45 in English (any) equals 2 aggregate points per study. A study score of 40 in English (any) equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 40 in Biology, Classical Societies and Cultures, Economics, Geography, any History, Legal Studies, Philosophy, Politics: Australian Politics, Politics: Global Politics of Psychology equals 1 aggregate point per study. A maximum of 5 points can be awarded overall.

Pre-requisites for LawBachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English.

Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Aerospace Engineering/Bachelor of Laws: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods (CAS) and in one of chemistry or physics.

Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English and a study score of at least 25 in one of biology, chemistry, mathematical methods (CAS), physics, geography, psychology or specialist mathematics.

Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, a study score of at least 25 in chemistry and in one of physics, mathematical methods (CAS) or specialist mathematics.

Bachelor of Music/Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Performing Arts and Bachelor of Laws: Units 3 and 4 – a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, plus a range of criteria.

Monash University Special Admissions SchemeThrough the University’s Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS), applicants who are able to demonstrate that their potential for university study may have been restricted due to their financial, geographical, cultural or personal circumstances, are given extra consideration.

Through SEAS, special consideration in admission to an undergraduate course at Monash University may be granted if you are a citizen or permanent resident of Australia who:

n Is of Australian indigenous descentn Attended school in a regional and remote arean Attended a school under-represented in higher educationn Is from a non-English speaking backgroundn Is experiencing difficult personal circumstancesn Is experiencing financial disadvantagen Has a disability or medical condition

Consideration can only be applied to applicants who meet the university’s minimum entry requirements and specific course prerequisites.

For further information visit: www.adm.monash.edu.au/admissions/ special-admissionscheme.html

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Internal TransfersInternal transfers provide current students from other Monash faculties an additional pathway to study Law at Monash.

A number of students who perform well in their first year of university at Monash may transfer into the first year of law. The majority of students who enter law this way continue their studies in a double degree, which can normally be completed in the minimum time for that program.

To be eligible for an internal transfer, applicants must have completed the equivalent of at least one year of tertiary study (minimum of 48 credit points) at Monash, and normally must have achieved a minimum average of 75%.

Please note that entry is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received and the availability of places.

Students should submit a Course Transfer Application Form available in October from the Faculty of Law website at www.monash.edu.au/service-centre/assets/docs/forms/course-transfer.pdf

External ApplicantsYou must have completed the equivalent of at least one year of tertiary study (minimum 48 credit points) and have achieved an average of approximately 75% or equivalent to be eligible for consideration.

Please note that these are the minimum criteria. Grade point averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, regardless of discipline. External applicants must also complete a VTAC Pi form. Please refer to the VTAC Guide for more information.

Credit and DefermentCan I gain credit for units studied elsewhere?

Credit may be granted for units passed at another tertiary institution where units were passed within the last 10 years and if equivalent in content, depth of enquiry, contact hours, mode and standard of assessment. Credit application forms are available at www.law.monash.edu.au/forms.html

Can I defer study?

It is possible to defer your offer and be guaranteed your place if you choose to delay starting your course. The University normally allows you to defer your course for up to 12 months. In certain cases (eg financial difficulties, compulsory military service) you can apply to extend this to 24 months. There is no cost to defer and you will not be charged any fees while you are on deferment. For further information please see: www.monash.edu.au/enrolments/first-time/domestic/decide-offer.html

Graduates

Graduates with a degree in a discipline other than law can apply for the Master of Laws (Juris Doctor), which meets the academic requirements for admission as a legal practice.

Equal OpportunityMonash University’s Law Faculty is committed to making sure everyone has equal access to education. There are several ways to get special consideration and support, helping you gain a place and succeed in your studies. See http://www.monash.edu.au/study/apply/equal.html for further details.

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How to apply

International applicants, other than those completing an Australian Year 12 qualification or IB in Australia can apply online through International Recruitment Services at Monash University at www.monash.edu/study/international/apply/

International students in Australia studying Year 12 or IBInternational applicants completing an Australian Year 12 qualification or IB in Australia must apply through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) at www.vtac.edu.au or call 1300 364 133 or +61 3 9954 3220.

Further information is also available at: www.monash.edu.au/study/international/year-12/

EligibilityTo gain entry into the Bachelor of Laws and associated double degrees, international students must satisfy the academic performance and English language requirements of Monash university.

Double degree prerequisitesInternational applicants who want to combine the Bachelor of Laws with a degree from another faculty, should visit http://monash.edu/study/coursefinder/ to ensure they meet the prerequisites for both courses.

English requirementsApplicants must demonstrate a very high performance in English, either as a secondary school unit, or in a recognised English test.

The following English requirements apply:

n A minimum overall IELTS test score of at least 7.0 with no individual band scores lower than 6.5

n A TOEFL minimum test score of either: in the paper-based TOEFL, 600 with a Test of Written English (TWE) score of at least 4.5

n In the internet-based TOEFL, an overall score of at least 100 with at least 24 in the written section, and no less than 20 in any section

n Previous studies where English was the language of instruction for a minimum of one year. Studies must have been completed no less than two years ago.

Internal TransfersInternal transfers provide current students from other Monash faculties an additional pathway to study Law at Monash. Applications from high achieveing international students are welcome.

To be eligible for an internal transfer, applicants must have completed the equivalent of at least one year tertiary level of study (minimum of 48 credit points) at Monash, and must have normally achieved a minimum average of 75%.

Please note that entry is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received and the availability of place.

Students should submit a Course Transfer Application Form available in October from the Faculty of Law website at www.monash.edu.au/service-centre/assets/docs/forms/course-transfer.pdf

Equal OpportunityMonash University’s Law Faculty is committed to making sure everyone has equal access to education. There are several ways to get special consideration and support, helping you gain a place and succeed in your studies. See http://www.monash.edu.au/study/apply/equal.html for further details.

International entry requirements for single

and double law degrees Minimum entry requirement

Australian Year 12 and Foundation Year programs


IB 36

MUFY (best 4 subjects) 340

University of Melbourne Trinity College 85% average

RMIT/La Trobe FY 90% average

Swinburne FY 95% average

UNSW FY 9

UNIPREP Indonesia 9

ISC of the CISCE India 80%

International qualifications

GCE A Level 13

Hong Kong A Level 12

Ontario Grade 12 86%

STPM Malaysia 10.33

Sri Lanka A Level 14

All Indian Sen SC 85%

HKDSE 23

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City of Melbourne

Clayton

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Victoria, AustraliaCity of Melbourne

Briggs Hall student accommodation

“As a Singaporean student considering pursuing a law degree overseas, it left an impression when Monash University often popped up in conversations with legal professionals from whom I sought advice. Not only are there Monash graduates now holding prominent positions in the Singapore legal circle, it was also clear that this was a university highly regarded and well recognised both within and outside the industry.

Since entering law school in Monash University, I have experienced first hand the excellent quality of teaching and vibrant student life that was so highly spoken of. Lecturers have an infectious passion for their subject matter, and their desire to see students do well is obvious.

The Law Students Society has also been a significant part of my positive experience at Monash. The Society’s activities range from social events, such as the annual Law Ball, to academic support in the form of peer mentor programs and student tutorial programs, as well as legal competitions like moots and client interviews. As an international student in a new environment, I was grateful for the social and academic support that eased my transition into university and life in Melbourne. It was also a significant moment when I donned a blazer and appeared before a ‘judge’ in my first ever mock trial (the First Year Moot Competition).

Overall, my journey through law school has been a fascinating one so far. Though challenging at times, I take comfort in knowing that the law community at Monash is one I can depend on and who walks this path with me. Often told that the university phase will be one of the best times of my life, I am glad it is at Monash where these memories are being created.”

Giselle Tham Current LLB student

International graduate entryGraduate entry by international students into the Bachelor of Laws is limited to students from countries where the Monash Master of Laws (Juris Doctor) is not currently recognised for registration as a legal practitioner.

Applicants are advised to check local registration requirements in their home country prior to applying.

Visa considerationsYou also need to keep in mind your student visa application. This may take up to six months or more, depending on your nationality and country of residence. Additional visa information and application forms can be obtained from an Australian Diplomatic Mission or from the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website at www.immi.gov.au

AccommodationA range of residential options are available in and around the Clayton campus of Monash where the Faculty of Law is located. For more information visit: www.mrs.monash.edu/on-campus/clayton

On-campusLiving on campus offers certainty and security for students who have never lived out of home before. The closing date for lodging applications for the following year is November 30, however it is advisable to apply early as places are limited.

Off-campusOff-campus accommodation options include student hostels, full-board/homestay, part-board, private apartments and private houses. Please see http://www.mrs.monash.edu.au/ for more information.

How to find usBy train:

Any of the Dandenong, Pakenham or Cranbourne line trains will take you to Huntingdale station where you can catch either the 630 or the 900 bus to the campus bus loop. Buses leave the station for Clayton campus every 15–20 minutes. The 601 bus service from/to Huntingdale Station operates every four minutes between the hours of 7am to 7pm between Huntingdale/Clayton campus. The 601 is a pre-paid service so you must have a valid ticket with you to board. Just use your valid zone 1 or zone 2 Metcard or myki to jump on.

By car:

Travel about 30 minutes from the city centre along Citylink and the Monash Freeway. If travelling from Melbourne’s north or south, travel along Eastlink and exit west at the Monash Freeway.

By bus:

These buses travel direct to the Clayton campus bus loop:601 – between Huntingdale Station and Monash University630 – between Elwood and Monash University631 – between Waverly Gardens SC and Southland shopping centre691 – between Bayswater and Waverley Gardens703 – between Blackburn and Middle Brighton733 – between Box Hill and Oakleigh737 – between Croydon and Monash University802/804/862 – different routes between Dandenong and Chadstone shopping centre900 – between Rowville and Monash University Caulfield Campus

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Meet our new Dean!...

...and staffProfessor Sarah Joseph Professor, Director of the Castan Centre for Human Rights Law

What do you enjoy most about your role in the Faculty?

I work with a great team of people. Human rights is a very energising area: it has been great to work with committed students in the area, many of whom have gone on to dynamic human rights careers.

List some of your career highlights:

• Appointment as Director of the Castan Centre in 2005

• Co-authorship and publication of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which has become recognised as the leading cases and materials book on one of the world’s most important human rights treaties.

• Having over 4,000 followers on twitter (follow me at profsarahj)

How do you try to have a positive impact on undergraduate students?

The Castan Centre operates many programs for UG students such as the Global Internship Program, the moot on the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities, and its inhouse internship opportunities. I also try to give engaging lectures – it is much better to have an interacative class than for them to just listen to me drone on.

Do you have any advice for students considering a law degree at Monash?

Don’t panic if it all seems a bit bewildering at first. But don’t expect it to be easy either. Scratch the surface and all law is interesting, and if you are interested, you will achieve better results!

Jamie Walvisch LLB, Assistant Lecturer (Criminal Law and Procedure, and Lawyers’ Ethics)

Why did you choose your current career path?

I enjoy teaching, learning about new and interesting matters in my field, and engaging with others who have similar passions. A life in academia allows me the flexibility to pursue all of these interests, as well as to work within the vibrant University culture.

List some of your career highlights?

Working at the Victorian Law Reform Commission on their Defences to Homicide project (which led to the abolition of provocation as a defence, and significant reforms to the law of self-defence).

Working at the Judicial College of Victoria, developing the Victorian Criminal Charge Book (which is the leading guide used by judges when instructing juries in criminal trials)

How do you try to have a positive impact on Undergraduate Students?

I try to instil a passion for the subjects I am teaching, as well as to ensure that my door is always open for students who require any additional assistance.

What advice would you give to someone considering embarking on a degree with Monash Law School?

Although you may need to work hard at times, make sure you take time to enjoy yourself and fully appreciate everything the University has to offer.

Professor Bryan Horrigan BA, LLB (Qld) DPhil (Oxon) Dean, Monash Faculty of Law

Why did you choose your career path?

The trick is ultimately to pursue your passion and to find your vocation, which is not necessarily the same as your job. I started Arts and Law at university because I was good at debating and awful at Science and Mathematics – and legal studies was not even offered when I was at school! What I thought my career would

look like even after undertaking a scholarship to do a PhD at Oxford, is very different from where I am now. It does not matter so much which of the various stepping stones you take throughout your career, so long as there is method in the madness!

What are some of your career highlights?

While many people think that the high point of my Oxford experience was receiving a DPhil – what Oxford calls a PhD – one of the greatest academic experiences of my life was to have the privilege of being supervised by one of the greatest jurisprudential scholars of the last century, Professor John Finnis, the author of Natural Law and Natural Rights, amongst other major works. As a keen tennis player, it was also pretty hard to beat being the scoreboard operator for Centre Court at Wimbledon for the fortnight of the whole championship at my final year at Oxford, and officiating at both the men’s and women’s finals. In more than 20 years of service with a major international law firm, I developed with the firm’s support a unique consultancy role across multiple areas of practice, research, and training.

More recently, my service on a three-member expert panel appointed by the Australian Government has resulted in the Government’s acceptance of our recommendations and their progressive enshrinement in three major pieces of law and regulation affecting the national economy – namely the Competition and Consumer Act, Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act, and the Franchising Code of Conduct.

What advice would you give to anyone considering embarking on a Monash law degree?

Law matters in a civil society governed by the rule of law. Law is both a discipline and a profession. Law is now globalised. Law shapes and is shaped by other societal conditions. Above all, law is about justice. You have many opportunities here to pay more than lip service to these ideals. The greatest opportunity available to every Monash law student is to take advantage of the multiple educational, personal, practical experiences and support networks that are available to you through the University, the Faculty, and the LSS. As you move towards the end of your degree and possible career opportunities, you might be surprised at how much the educational and non-educational opportunities available to you allow you to develop skills and experiences that potential employers of all kinds find valuable. This is an aspect of strategic career planning that is worthy of reflection and planning from your first year in law onwards.

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Associate Professor Adam McBeth Lecturer in both the UG and PG programs, Deputy Director of the Castan Centre and Convenor of Mooting and Advocacy

What do you like best about your current role?

The Castan Centre for Human Rights Law provides some amazing opportunities to make a difference and to have an impact on policy makers in Australia and around the world – for students and academics alike. I am also

enjoying the task of running the faculty’s mooting program, which gives students an intensive experience in research, advocacy and the ability to think on their feet.

Why did you choose your current career path?

After a brief period of legal practice, I left to do a PhD, and then decided that I preferred the intellectual freedom of exploring the questions that interest me, rather than being bounded by the questions of a particular client – so I never went back.

List some of your career highlights?

Having an impact on policy reform by providing evidence to parliamentary committees and engaging with United Nations bodies, the World Bank and other agencies to promote human rights in their work.

Coaching the Monash team in the Jessup International Law Moot has also been very rewarding, watching the transformation of the students from the beginning to the end of the competition.

The publication of my three books have also been career highlights.

How do you try to have a positive impact on Undergraduate Students?

My main focus at the moment is on the mooting program, which provides students with practical skills and a depth of research and legal knowledge way beyond anything they can learn from books or lectures.

In my teaching, I try to engage with students in interactive lectures and try to look beyond the simple content of the law to understand the forces that have shaped the law and ways is which it might be reformed in the future.

Would you mind telling me one piece of advice you have for anyone considering embarking on a degree with Monash Law School?

Embrace the opportunities. Don’t look at your course as just a means to a degree; there is so much more going on that can end up changing your life in ways you didn’t expect if you just take some of the opportunities that come your way.

...and alumniAryo Setyoso Assistant Director, Bank Indonesia (LLM 2000)

Currently I work as a litigation lawyer for Bank Indonesia (the Central Bank of Indonesia). I enjoyed studying at Monash as the lecturers were very helpful and have a strong commitment to assisting the success of international students.

Law is very focused on language. The way we understand, think and express ourselves

are particularly important in handling and settling legal issues. Skills in the English language are very helpful however you do not have to be an English expert, you can get it if you work hard!

Jane Siu Yu Lee

BE (Civil), LLB General CounselZurich Insurance (Hong Kong)

Working as an in-house counsel allows me to work on all sorts of different legal issues every day, from something as small as a customer complaint to something bigger like a global insurance program. I survived the transition from an engineering background to the legal environment smoothly and believe anyone

who has an interest in reading would fit in studying law. All the lecturers at Monash Law School make you feel welcome and they are all very enthusiastic with shaping the future legal profession.

Andy Evans BCom/LLB (Hons) 1998

What is your current role and what do you enjoy most about it?

The flexibility to be involved in business in a variety of capacities whether as a lawyer, director, member of management committees, corporate or commercial advisor, all of which are underpinned by the skills I have developed through my legal training.

What are some of your career highlights?

There have been many including instructing high profile clients in sports/media disputes as a junior lawyer through to working internationally. Currently I am involved in the development of the renewable energy industry in Australia, an industry with global importance and reach.

What were the best aspects of studying at Monash Law School?

The progressive, contemporary approach exhibited by Monash generally that goes beyond the academic content of your degree and applies to how you think. This approach shapes not only your educational development but also your personal development.

What advice do you have for anyone considering embarking on a law degree at Monash?

Be open to the many opportunities that are possible not only during your studies but later on in life. Having the Monash name and experience behind you will position you well for whatever you want to do in life, whether it be in law or otherwise.

Further information

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