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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS 2011
In today’s society, the
law reaches into almost
every aspect of our lives.
The study of law today
is more challenging and
intellectually adventurous
than it has ever been. Roles
for law graduates are
expanding signif icantly
and rapidly.
MASTER OF LAWS

For legal professionals, this program will provide COURSES

a competitive, high quality and flexible coursework
Masters for their extended development. In addition, Advanced Contract Law
the program will appeal to those wishing to further Anti-Discrimination Law
develop their scholarly skills in legal research Business Taxation and GST*
and writing. Comparative Constitutional Law
The program provides access to a range of areas Comparative Corporate Rescue Law
to suit both domestic and international students Comparative Law*
proceeding directly from undergraduate law study, Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives
as well as experienced legal practitioners wishing to Corporate Governance*
specialise in areas of commercial law. The program
Corporations in the Global Age
includes a range of elective courses suited to
those with a particular interest in international and Dissertation*
comparative law. European Business Law*
European Union Law
MASTER OF LAWS Globalisation and the
Legal Regulation of Work
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Government, Business and Regulation*
Program Length Health and Biotechnology Law*
The expected duration of the program is 1 year of Human Rights: International Perspectives*
full time study. Income Taxation*
Insolvency Law
What is the time commitment? Insurance Law
Intellectual Property Law*
The Master of Laws is equivalent to one
year of full-time study (24 units). It is possible to International Commercial Arbitration*
study the program part-time over two to six years. International Criminal Law
Seminar-style teaching is employed, with one course International Economic Law
usually involving 24 hours of class time. The delivery International Energy Law
of courses can vary, with some being taught over International Environmental Law*
a twelve week period with classes in the evenings. International Financial Regulation
Others are taught intensively over two or three International Franchising and the Law*
weekends, or a single week.
International Humanitarian Law
Although listed under distinct semesters, courses International Trade Law*
start continuously throughout the year. International Trade Transactions and the Law*
Law of Debtor and Creditor
FEES Migration Law
For 2011, the indicative annual tuition fee for Mining and Energy Law*
the program is: Personal Property Security Law*
Masters Private International Law
Domestic Students | 8 courses/12 months Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law
Fees: please refer to www.adelaide.edu.au/student/ Sport Law
finance/feepaying/tuition Technology, Law and Society*
International Students | 8 courses/12 months Transitional Justice
Fees: AUD $26,250 Transnational Business and Human Rights
Transnational Crime and Terrorism*
Wine Law
Work Relationships and the Law*
Workplace Bargaining
Offering in 2011*

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POSTGRADUATE BUSINESS LAW
Master of Business Law
Graduate Diploma in Business Law
Graduate Certificate in Business Law
Designed for those seeking a postgraduate
degree in business studies with a focus in
the law, the Business Law programs provide
business professionals with competitive, high
quality, and flexible coursework qualifications
that expand their current horizon.
Participants study challenging areas of
commercial law, although completion of
a degree does not lead to entry into legal
practice. The programs include a range
of elective courses suited to those with
a particular interest in international and
comparative law.
The Business Law degrees are ‘nested’
programs, giving students the choice
of starting with a Graduate Certificate
(4 courses) or Graduate Diploma
(8 courses), and then progressing to a
Masters (12 courses) if they wish.
BUSINESS LAW
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Program Length
The expected duration of the program based
on full time study is:
• Masters 1.5 years
• Graduate Diploma 1 year
• Graduate Certificate 0.5 years
What is the time commitment?
The Master of Business Law is equivalent
to one and half years of full-time study (36
units). It is possible to study the program
part-time over two to eight years.
The Graduate Diploma in Business Law is
equivalent to one year of full-time study (24
units). It is possible to study the program
part-time over two to six years.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Law
is equivalent to one half year of full-time
study (12 units). It is possible to study the
program part-time over one to four years.
Seminar-style teaching is employed, with
one course usually involving 24 hours of
class time. The delivery of courses can vary,
with some being taught over a twelve week
period, with classes in the evenings. Others
are taught intensively over two or three
weekends, or a single week.
Although listed under distinct semesters,
courses start continuously throughout the year.
FEES
For 2011, the indicative annual tuition fee
for the program is:
Masters/Graduate Diploma
Domestic Students | 8 courses/12 months
Fees: please refer to www.adelaide.edu.au/
student/finance/feepaying/tuition
International Students | 8 courses/12 months
Fees: AUD $26,250
Graduate Certificate
Domestic Students | 4 courses/6 months
Fees: please refer to www.adelaide.edu.au/
student/finance/feepaying/tuition
International Students | 4 courses/6 months
Fees: AUD $13,125
COURSES
Foundation Courses
Principles of Australian Law
Contractual Relations
Electives
Advanced Contract Law
Anti-Discrimination Law
Business Taxation and GST*
Comparative Constitutional Law
Comparative Corporate Rescue Law
Comparative Law*
Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives
Corporate Governance*
Corporations in the Global Age
Dissertation*
European Business Law*
European Union Law
Globalisation and the
Legal Regulation of Work
Government, Business and Regulation*
Health and Biotechnology Law*
Human Rights: International Perspectives*
Income Taxation*
Insolvency Law
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property Law*
International Commercial Arbitration*
International Criminal Law
International Economic Law
International Energy Law
International Environmental Law*
International Financial Regulation
International Franchising and the Law*
International Humanitarian Law
International Trade Law*
International Trade Transactions
and the Law*
Law of Debtor and Creditor
Legal Aspects of International Business Law
Migration Law
Mining and Energy Law*
Personal Property Security Law*
Private International Law
Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law
Sport Law
Technology, Law and Society*
Transitional Justice
Transnational Business and Human Rights
Transnational Crime and Terrorism*
Wine Law
Work Relationships and the Law*
Workplace Bargaining
Offering in 2011*
MASTER OF COMPARATIVE LAW
(ADELAIDE/MANNHEIM)
The Master of Comparative Law degree is
conducted jointly by the Schools of Law at
the University of Adelaide and the University
of Mannheim, Germany. Students spend
one semester at Adelaide and one semester
at Mannheim and undertake a dissertation
at their home institution.
The University of Mannheim is one of
Germany’s leading universities with 11,000
students enrolled, providing a personal
atmosphere. Considered one of the most
beautiful universities in Germany, it is
located in the baroque palace in the heart
of Mannheim – the second largest city
in Baden-Wurttemberg, known as the
economic and cultural hub of the Rhine-
Neckar triangle.
The program enables students to study the
different codes of law throughout the world
such as common law, civil law and Islamic
law. It also enables Australian students to
obtain a more detailed understanding of the
legal framework of the European Union. The
entire program is conducted in English.
COMPARATIVE LAW
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Program Length
The expected duration of the program is
1.25 years of full time study.
What is the time commitment?
The Master of Comparative Law is equivalent
to one and one quarter years of full-time
study (30 units). It is possible to study the
program part-time over two to five years.
In Adelaide seminar-style teaching is
employed, with one course usually involving
24 hours of class time. The delivery of
courses can vary, with some being taught
over a twelve week period (often in the
evenings). Others are taught intensively over
two or three weekends, or a single week.
Courses are listed under semesters to give
an indication of the part of the year in which
they are taught.
FEES
For 2011, the indicative annual tuition fee
for the program is:
Masters
Domestic Students | 8 courses per annum
Fees: please refer to www.adelaide.edu.au/
student/finance/feepaying/tuition
International Students | 8 courses per annum
Fees: AUD $26,250
COURSES
Foundation Courses
Comparative Law
Dissertation (MCL)
Mannheim Courses
Students will spend four months of study
(September to December) at the University
of Mannheim. Courses offered at Mannheim
are streamed into a range of areas,
including International Law, Human Rights
and Humanitarian Law, European Law,
International Business Transactions and
Insurance Law.
All students must complete 20 European
Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points which
will include Comparative Law (Mannheim)
4 ECTS points, 12 ECTS from a discipline
stream and a 4 ECTS Mannheim Law
Elective course.
Adelaide Electives
Advanced Contract Law
Anti-Discrimination Law
Business Taxation and GST*
Comparative Constitutional Law
Comparative Corporate Rescue Law
Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives
Corporate Governance
Corporate Governance and
Securities Regulation: International and
Comparative Perspectives
Corporations in the Global Age
European Business Law*
European Union Law
Globalisation and the Legal
Regulation of Work
Government, Business and Regulation*
Health and Biotechnology Law*
Human Rights: International Perspectives
Human Rights Internship Program
Income Taxation*
Insolvency Law
Insurance Law
Intellectual Property Law*
International Commercial Arbitration*
International Criminal Law
International Economic Law
International Energy Law
International Environmental Law*
International Financial Regulations
International Franchising and the Law*
International Humanitarian Law
International Trade Law*
International Trade Transactions
and the Law*
Law of Debtor and Creditor
Migration Law
Mining and Energy Law*
Personal Property Security Law*
Perspectives on Property and Society
Private International Law
Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law
Sport Law
Technology, Law and Society*
Transitional Justice
Transnational Business and Human Rights
Transnational Crime and Terrorism*
Wine Law
Work Relationships and the Law*
Workplace Bargaining
Offering in 2011*
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY/
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN LAW

The University of Adelaide is part of the ‘Group of Eight’- the The Adelaide Law
most prestigious and research intensive universities in Australia. School has strengths in
As part of this tradition in excellence, Adelaide Law School has the following areas:
earned its reputation as an international leader in legal research.
Administrative Law
For over 120 years Adelaide Law School has been a leader
in producing outstanding research and legal scholars with Anti-discrimination Law
international reputations. Comparative Law
PhD candidates work towards a highly prized qualification from an Constitutional Law
institution with a superior reputation which can offer a high level
of personal, quality academic supervision. Our PhD students are Contract Law
an integral part of the intellectual life of the Law School and are Corporate Law
solidly supported with outstanding facilities, resources, and expert
Criminal Law and Procedure
academic supervision and assistance.
Criminology
FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND Employment and Labour Law
SCHOLARSHIPS Energy Law
Research scholarships are the primary source of financial Environmental Planning and
support for our full-time PhD students. In addition to Australian Natural Resources Law
Postgraduate Awards (tax-free Commonwealth government
Equity and Trusts
scholarships for research students), PhD students can also apply
for the prestigious FA & MF Joyner Scholarship in Law. Feminist Legal Theory
Additionally, the Zelling-Gray Scholarship in Law has been Human Rights
established to encourage postgraduate study in any one or more Insolvency Law
of constitutional law, administrative law, commercial law, legal
history, law reform or comparative law. International Law

For more information about financial support: www.adelaide.edu.au/ Law of Evidence

graduatecentre/scholarships/postgrad/pgresearch Law of Torts
Legal History
Program Length Legal Philosophy
The expected duration of the program based on full time study is: Medical Law and Ethics
• Master of Philosophy 1-2 years
Property Law and Theory
• Doctor of Philosophy 2-4 years
Restitution Law

Entry Requirements
The minimum entry requirements for both Local and International
applicants are:
Doctor of Philosophy Relevant Honours degree of Bachelor For more information on
of at least IIA standard or equivalent or a degree of Master from research at the Law School:
the University of Adelaide or equivalent and which contains a T: + 61 8 83034020
substantial research component.
E: pglaw@adelaide.edu.au
Master of Philosophy Relevant Bachelor degree at distinction
average or higher, or equivalent. www.law.adelaide.edu.au/research/

FEES
Local students All commencing higher degree by research
places for Australian residents are funded by the Australian
Government under the Research Training Scheme.
International Students $25,000/year in 2011.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The minimum entry requirements are the satisfactory completion of an
undergraduate Law degree or the equivalent from a recognised higher
education institution, except in the case of the Business Law Program,
this must be a degree in Laws.

Local
Applications for the Master of Laws and Master of Business Law
are made online via SATAC’s GradStart website: www.satac.edu.au
Applications for the Master of Comparative Law are made online via
SATAC’s GradStart website: www.satac.edu.au

International
Information for International Applicants can be found at:
www.international.adelaide.edu.au/
Specific information on how to apply can be found at:
www.international.adelaide.edu.au/apply/

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Assistance for Domestic Students may be sought via the Australian
Government’s FEE-HELP scheme for local students.
Further information can be found at:
Higher Education for Students in Australia
Going to Uni
www.goingtouni.gov.au/
Higher Education Loan Program
FEE-HELP & OS-HELP
www.backingaustraliasfuture.gov.au/fact_sheets/6.htm

POSTGRADUATE COURSEWORK
SCHOLARSHIPS
www.adelaide.edu.au/graduatecentre scholarships/postgrad/
pgcoursewk.html

For further information:

www.law.adelaide.edu.au/degrees or contact:

+61 8 8303 4020

pglaw@adelaide.edu.au

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