Graduate Diploma in Construction Law (189AA) // Course structure
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Directors of Studies
Dr Matthew Bell
Mr Wayne Jocic
Melbourne Law School
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Course structure
Students must complete 50 credit points from the Construction Law and Other subjects lists.
Of those, at least 37.5 credit points must be from the Construction Law lists and can only include ONE of: Principles of Construction Law; Construction Law; or Construction Project Delivery Law. Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institutions.
Note: Most subjects in the MLM program are 12.5 credit points each. Check individual subject handbook entries for confirmation.
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Construction Law - Foundation subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS70176 | Construction Law | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90207 | Construction Project Delivery Law | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70314 | Principles of Construction Law |
February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
August (Off Campus)
August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Construction Law - Contracting subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS70270 | Construction Contract Analysis, Drafting |
February (Online)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS70149 | Construction Risk | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70239 | Payment Matters in Construction Projects | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70112 | Remedies in the Construction Context | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90229 | Rethinking Construction Contracting Risk | June (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Construction Law - Project delivery subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS90034 | Construction Contracting: New Frontiers | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90040 | Construction, the Community & Neighbours | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90099 | Major Project Delivery: Legal Interfaces | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70441 | Managing Legal Risk in Construction | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90029 | Planning and Building Sustainable Cities | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70113 | Public Private Partnerships Law | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70329 | Residential Construction Law | November (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90208 | Law of Construction Delay and Disruption | October (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70436 | Specialised Construction Procurement Law | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Construction Law - International subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS90014 | Construction Law and Projects in Asia | February (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70450 | Global Perspectives on Construction Law | August (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70139 | International Construction Law | December (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90146 | Construction Law in the Middle East | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
Construction Law - Dispute avoidance and resolution subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS70245 | Avoid and Manage Construction Disputes | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70133 | Construction Dispute Resolution | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
Construction Law - Capstone subject
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS70128 | Advanced Construction Law | August (Off Campus) |
12.5 |
Other subjects
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS70202 | Current Issues in Civil Litigation | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90080 | Negotiation and Dispute Resolution | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70018 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | November (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70380 | Australian Consumer Law | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70206 | Banking and Secured Finance | May (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70135 | Bargaining at Work | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90062 | Business Negotiations and Deal-Making |
January (Online)
July (Online)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS90015 | Consumer Redress and Product Defects | No longer available | |
| LAWS70335 | Contract Interpretation | June (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70444 | Contract Termination | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70229 | Current Issues in Negligence | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90088 | Disaster Law and Climate Adaptation | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70200 | Employment Contract Law | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70141 | Energy Regulation and the Law | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70100 | Environmental Law | March (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70065 | Event Management Law | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70073 | Expert Evidence | May (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70389 | Global Commercial Contract Law | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70362 | Information Technology Contracting Law | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70121 | International Commercial Arbitration | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70197 | Labour Standards and their Enforcement | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90025 | Liability Insurance Law | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90048 | Mediation in Practice | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70468 | Negotiation Skills | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90101 | Personal Property Securities Law | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70349 | Planning and Development Law | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90043 | Mineral and Petroleum Law | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70205 | Project Finance | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70104 | Regulating Infrastructure & Utilities | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70210 | Resources Joint Ventures | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70404 | Statutes in the 21st Century | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90031 | Taxation of Major Projects | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70464 | Toxics, Waste and Contamination Law | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70053 | Workplace Health and Safety | March (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90027 | Precontractual Liability | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90051 | Commercial Arbitration in Practice | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90117 | Federal Jurisdiction | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90118 | Government Liability | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90119 | Law and Public Administration | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90113 | Mediation: Principles and Practice | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70460 | Regulatory Policy and Practice | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90151 | The Law of Public Contracting | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90193 | Design for Innovation | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
| LAWS90194 | Contract Design and Automation | Not available in 2022 | 6.25 |
| LAWS70371 | Principles of Employment Law |
March (Online)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS90210 | Law and Psychology | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90172 | Core Principles of Contract | May (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90022 | International Dispute Settlement | May (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90207 | Construction Project Delivery Law | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90040 | Construction, the Community & Neighbours | Not available in 2022 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 5 May 2023