The Monash Master of Legal Studies is designed to equip non-lawyers with the legal skills and knowledge you need to make better managerial and commercial decisions and to lead your organisation effectively.

This course provides you with the legal knowledge that will give you a competitive edge in your chosen career.

Global society and human rights

Become an expert in the laws regulating human rights both internationally and in Australia

The Global Society and Human Rights specialisation equips you with theoretical and practical knowledge in the laws governing human and civil rights. It aims to expand your expertise, and gives you the opportunity to pursue emerging areas of study or explore existing knowledge at a deeper level.

Suitable for: Graduates interested in developing or enhancing a career in the government or development sectors, or in a human rights-focused organisation. It also suits law graduates interested in developing or enhancing a specialist career as a human rights lawyer.

A Bachelor Honours degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline as determined by the faculty, with a minimum credit average.

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A Bachelor degree (or equivalent) plus either a graduate diploma (or equivalent) in Law or a cognate discipline or a graduate certificate (or equivalent) in Law or a cognate discipline.

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A Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a cognate discipline, plus sufficient relevant work-based experience or professional learning to provide the equivalent of a bachelor honours degree on one of those disciplines, as determined by the faculty.

Applicants will be assessed on their entire academic record, with a credit average (or equivalent) preferred. As a general rule, students who do not have a credit average or are relying on relevant work experience to satisfy entry requirements will need to have worked for at least two years, although the required period may be shorter where the work experience has been supplemented by other relevant learning.