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Fundamentals of the Common Law (LAWS70217) // Eligibility and requirements
About this subject
Contact information
March
Teaching staff:
Judy Bourke (Subject Coordinator)
For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office
April
Teaching staff:
Judy Bourke (Subject Coordinator)
For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office
August
Teaching staff:
Judy Bourke (Subject Coordinator)
For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office
September
Teaching staff:
Erica Grundell (Subject Coordinator)
For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program
Students who are required to undertake this subject must do so as close to the beginning of their degree as possible.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Students who have a degree in law from, or are admitted to practise in, a common law jurisdiction are not permitted to enrol in this subject except with the permission of the Director, Melbourne Law Masters. Contact the Law School Academic Support Office to request this enrolment.
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are taught at an advanced graduate level and subjects will usually require a thorough background in common law. This subject is most suitable for students without a background in the common law and will prepare students for other common law focussed subjects.
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: 12 February 2026