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Specialist Certificate in Law (Digital Law and Technological Innovation) (SC-LAWDT)
Specialist CertificateYear: 2024 Delivered: On Campus (Parkville)
About this course
Coordinator
Tatiana Cutts
Overview
Award title | Specialist Certificate in Law (Digital Law and Technological Innovation) |
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Year & campus | 2024 — Parkville |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | Non-AQF |
Credit points | 25 credit points |
Duration | 6 months part-time |
The Specialist Certificate in Law (Digital Law and Technological Innovation) is designed to equip students with the legal knowledge and technical skills needed to navigate the complex ethical, legal and social implications of new technologies.
Students can choose from subjects designed to impart expert knowledge about the regulatory challenges of our times: the expediential growth of artificial intelligence, big data and allied disruptive technologies, such as blockchain and ‘smart contracts’, which affect markets, professional practice and governance.
Links to further information
Entry requirements
Start Year Intake 2024
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), at honours standard or equivalent; 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
- Relevant 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 6.5 is required.
Mid-year Intake 2024
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), at honours standard or equivalent; 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
- Relevant 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 band less than 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.
Intended learning outcomes
Graduates of the Specialist Certificate in Law (Digital Law and Technological Innovation) will:
- Have advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in relation to law and new technologies;
- Have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills that equip them to independently: analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in law and new technologies; research and apply such information, concepts and theories to law and new technologies; and interpret and transmit their knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences
- Apply their knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in law and new technologies.
Generic skills
- Well-developed competencies in legal analysis;
- Problem solving abilities, including through the collection and evaluation of information;
- Capacity to communicate, orally and in writing;
- Ability to evaluate and synthesise existing knowledge in the area;
- Capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- Capacity for self-directed learning, organisation and time management.
Course structure
The Specialist Certificate in Law (Digital Law and Technological Innovation) requires the successful completion of 25 credit points.
Students must complete 25 credit points from the prescribed list.
Subject options
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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LAWS90081 | Advanced Payment Devices and Fintech | December (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90165 | Regulating AI | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90203 | Science & AI: Legal & Ethical Challenges | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90145 | Artificial Intelligence and the Law |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
November (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90248 | AI and Justice |
June (Online)
October (Online)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90166 | Big Data: Competition Policy and Law | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS90169 | Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Law | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90046 | Competition and New Technologies | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS90171 | Competition in Digital Markets | February (Online) |
12.5 |
LAWS90194 | Contract Design and Automation | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
LAWS90216 | Cryptoassets in Global Context | March (Online) |
12.5 |
LAWS90266 | Cyber Security and the Law |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90193 | Design for Innovation | Not available in 2024 | 6.25 |
LAWS90205 | Digital Technologies and Labour Law | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS90126 | Digital Trade |
June (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90157 | Esports and the Law | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS90237 | FinTech and Payments Law | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90152 | Health Data Governance | March (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90227 | Human Rights and the Digital State | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS70362 | Information Technology Contracting Law | June (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70396 | Internet Law | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS70421 | Law and Emerging Health Technologies | December (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS90129 | Law, Science and Technology | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
LAWS90286 | Legal AI: Design and Development | September (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70209 | Licensing Law and Technology Transfer | November (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70182 | New Media and Communications | May (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70080 | Online Streaming, Film and TV Law | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70082 | Privacy Law |
April (On Campus - Parkville)
September (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
LAWS90110 | Regulation of FinTech | August (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS70275 | Sports Marketing and Media Law | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 21 March 2024