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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There are no intakes for this course in 2026 |
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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 (International students)
Qualifications
An Australian bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification), or a minimum of three years relevant work experience 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: 102304B
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
