Specialist Certificate in Law (Digital Law and Technological Innovation) (SC-LAWDT) // Entry and participation requirements

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Entry requirements

1. In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:

  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70; or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), and at least one year of documented relevant professional experience.

Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.

2. In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

  • Prior academic performance; and if necessary
  • The professional experience.

3. The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.

4. Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7.0 overall with no individual band below 6.5 is required.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The inherent academic requirements for study in the Melbourne Law Masters are: 

  • The ability to attend a minimum of 75% of classes and actively engage in the analysis and critique of complex materials and debate;
  • The ability to read, analyse and comprehend complex written legal materials and complex interdisciplinary materials
  • The ability to clearly and independently communicate in writing a knowledge and application of legal principles and interdisciplinary materials and to critically evaluate these;
  • The ability to clearly and independently communicate orally a knowledge and application of legal principles and interdisciplinary materials and critically evaluate these;
  • The ability to work independently and as a part of a group;
  • The ability to present orally and in writing legal analysis to a professional standard.

The Melbourne Law Masters welcomes applications from students with disabilities. Students who feel their disability will inhibit them from meeting these inherent academic requirements are encouraged to contact Student Equity and Disability Support.

Last updated: 27 February 2025