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Graduate Diploma in Asian Law (726AA) // Course structure
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Melbourne Law School
Director of Studies
Jianlin Chen
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 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.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS90289 | Asia-Pacific Comparative Consumer Law | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90111 | Chinese Competition Law and Policy | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90292 | Comparative Constitutional Law in Asia | October (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90112 | Comparative Corporate Insolvency Law | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70230 | Commercial Law in Asia | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90011 | Comparative Constitutional Law | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90142 | Public Law in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90014 | Construction Law and Projects in Asia | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90291 | Contract Law in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70169 | International Trade and Development | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90126 | Digital Trade |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS70415 | Comparative Criminal Justice in Asia | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS70013 | Global Financial Architecture | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90122 | Human Rights in Asia: Current Issues | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90293 | International Commercial Insurance Law | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS70093 | International Law and Development | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90097 | Investment Deals and Disputes in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90179 | Law, Science and Development | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90110 | Regulation of FinTech | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90052 | Trade and Investment Law in China | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90299 | AI Law and Policy in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90302 | Asian Constitutionalism and Development | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90298 | Intellectual Property Protection in Asia | December (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90315 | International Law in Asia | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90317 | Comparative Corporate Law in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90321 | Regulating Green Finance: Europe & Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90323 | Banking and Financial Regulation in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90326 | Law and Development in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90301 | Comparative Corporate Governance in Asia | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90295 | Principles of International Law |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| LAWS90347 | Biotechnology and the Law in Asia | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90111 | No longer available | ||
| LAWS90355 | Islamic Law and Society | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90340 | Tariffs and Taxes in China | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| LAWS90070 | Consumer Protection | Not available in 2026 | 12.5 |
| LAWS90339 | Digital and AI Evidence Law in Asia | April (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 6 November 2025