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Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution (498AB) // Course structure
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Melbourne Law School
Director of Studies
Gary Cazalet
Melbourne Law Masters
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Course structure
Students must complete 50 credit points of study from the prescribed list of subjects.
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.
Subject options
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS70071 | Advanced Evidence | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90021 | Advanced Negotiations | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90331 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70245 | Avoid and Manage Construction Disputes | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90062 | Business Negotiations and Deal-Making | November (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90250 | Civil Appeals | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90204 | Civil Regulatory Litigation | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70019 | Class Actions | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90051 | Commercial Arbitration in Practice | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70133 | Construction Dispute Resolution | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70202 | Current Issues in Civil Litigation | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70025 | Equality and Discrimination at Work | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70073 | Expert Evidence | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70186 | Human Rights Advocacy | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70422 | Human Rights and Armed Conflict | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70121 | International Commercial Arbitration | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70409 | International Commercial Litigation | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90022 | International Dispute Settlement | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70304 | Internat Investment Law and Arbitration |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS90094 | International IP Dispute Settlement | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90097 | Investment Deals and Disputes in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70379 | Judicial Reasoning | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90210 | Law and Psychology | September (Online) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90048 | Mediation in Practice | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90113 | Mediation: Principles and Practice | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70225 | Medical Litigation | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90080 | Negotiation and Dispute Resolution |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
May (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS70266 | Tax Litigation | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90082 | The Legal System: Bases and Challenges | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70322 | WTO Law and Dispute Settlement | December (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90181 | International Trade Remedies Law | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90310 | International Sports Dispute Resolution | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70462 | Sports Integrity and Investigations | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90295 | Principles of International Law |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS90342 | Doing Justice in a Digital World | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90339 | Digital and AI Evidence Law in Asia | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 25 November 2025