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Public Interest Law Clinic (LAWS50116) // Eligibility and requirements

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Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Prerequisites

  • Admission into the MC-JURISD Juris Doctor
  • All of
    Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
    LAWS50024 Principles of Public Law
    Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
    		 12.5
    LAWS50025 Torts
    Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
    		 12.5
    LAWS50029 Contracts
    Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
    		 12.5
    LAWS90140 Disputes and Ethics
    Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
    		 12.5
  • An additional 12.5 credit points from the JD compulsory subject program.

Subject Coordinator Approval

This subject is not available for self-enrolment but is an application-based enrichment subject. Prospective students must apply to enrol. Contact the Law Academic Support Office for further details on the application process.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

None

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 13 January 2026