Legal Studies - L4004
Graduate certificate
The Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies is designed to equip non-lawyers with the legal skills and knowledge they need to make better managerial and commercial decisions and to lead their organisations effectively. As a graduate certificate legal studies student, you will receive a theoretical and practical grounding in a variety of legal areas and gain a competitive edge in your chosen career.
The aim of this course is to:
- Strengthen your knowledge in a specific area of law relevant to you
- Help develop your skills in information synthesis and critical analysis and apply them in professional and public decision-making
- Improve your ability to articulate persuasive arguments, reasoning and conclusions about legal topics to legal professionals and broader audiences
The Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies is a 24 credit point course, equivalent to four units of study worth 6 credit points each. With more than 40 units to choose from, you can tailor your experience in line with your interests and aspirations.
Study areas include international and Indigenous law; privacy and surveillance; environmental law and climate change law; terrorism and human rights legal issues; and workplace law including topics such as discrimination law and labour law.
The flexibility of the Graduate certificate legal studies allows you to complete it in as little as six months or take up to three years if needed, depending on your personal and professional commitments.
At a glance
Course Details
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Trimester 1 (Summer), Trimester 2 (Winter) and Trimester 3 (Spring); and semesters 1 and 2 |
Qualification |
Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies |
Entry Requirements
You need to satisfy the following entrance requirements to be considered for entry to this course.
Minimum Entry Requirements (Domestic students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification), or a minimum of three years relevant work experience approved by the faculty.
English requirements
Applicants must also meet the English language requirements.
University entrance requirements
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
The Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies consists of four units. Choose from a selected list of Monash Law's postgraduate electives to gain specialised legal knowledge aligned with your career goals.
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.
Full fee
The total fees for 2025 for this 24 credit point (6 month full-time or 12 month part-time) course are:
A$21,500
The equivalent fee per 48 credit points representing a standard full-time course load for 2025 would be A$43,000
Fee assistance
As a full fee-paying student, you may be eligible to apply for the optional FEE-HELP to assist you to pay all or part of your tuition fees.
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.