Laws - L4005
Graduate certificate
The Graduate Certificate of Laws is an advanced pathway designed to help you develop your skills and knowledge across one or more areas of law. Prepare yourself for a dynamic career with options to pursue one specialised focus area or a broad range of electives coinciding with your graduate certificate in law.
Through principles, practice and scholarship, graduate certificate of law students will investigate complex contemporary legal issues in Australia and globally. Gain a well-rounded foundational knowledge by analysing cases from theoretical, global and interdisciplinary perspectives.
The Graduate Certificate of Laws includes units across the full range of Monash Law’s postgraduate program, enabling you to individually tailor your students in line with your interests and professional goals.
At a glance
Course Details
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Duration |
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Start date |
Semester one (February), Semester two (July) |
Qualification |
Graduate Certificate of Laws |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (International students)
Qualifications
An Australian Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent qualification approved by the faculty.
English entry requirements
Level A
| IELTS (Academic): 6.5 Overall score, with minimum band scores: Listening 6.0, Reading 6.0, Writing 6.0 and Speaking 6.0 | or | Pearson Test of English (Academic): 58 Overall score, with minimum scores: Listening 50, Reading 50, Speaking 50 and Writing 50 | or | TOEFL iBT: 0 - 120 scale: 1 - 6 scale: | or |
Courses that require English Level A only: Other approved English tests (minimum entry scores apply) Courses with English Level B, C, D, E and F: Other approved English tests (higher entry scores apply than specified) |
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The course structure and progression map can be viewed in the Handbook.
Making the application
Future students
Current Monash students
You may apply to transfer from another Monash course. Transfers are a competitive process. You may apply mid-year for available courses however consideration will be given as to whether you will be able to follow your course progression.
Please note that if you apply for a course transfer, you should still enrol in your current course as if you were continuing so as not to jeopardise your enrolment in the Faculty if your transfer application is unsuccessful. More about Course Transfer.
Self assess for credit eligibility
Check for study credit using the "Credit search" link on the Credit for prior study page.
Fees
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee
The total fees for 2026 for this 24 credit point (6 month full-time) course are:
A$28,600
The equivalent fee per 48 credit points representing a standard full-time course load for 2026 would be A$57,200
Scholarships
We offer over 360 types of scholarships, valued at up to $280,000. Some scholarships offer one-off payments while others continue for the length of your course. Learn more about Monash Scholarships.
Other costs and fees
For information on other study costs and fees, see other study costs.
Enrolment Obligations
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than one third (33%) of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students must enrol in at least one unit that is not by distance and/or online in each compulsory study period unless the student is completing the last unit of their course. See standard 8.19 and 8.20 of National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018.
CRICOS code: 102305A
International course guides
If you are an international student and wish to find out more about our courses, entry requirements, studying at Monash and more, please download our international course guides below.
International Study Grants
