The Graduate Diploma in Communications Law (GDipCommLaw) gives you an advanced understanding of the existing and developing laws affecting the media and communication industries and their impact on the publication of information, ownership, services and technology.

It’s available for both law and non-law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to immerse themselves in the study of communications law.

Working with lecturers who are experts in the field of communications law, and fellow students from Australia and around the world, you’ll have a unique opportunity to gain advanced understanding of this vibrant area of the law.

The Graduate Diploma in Communications Law is part of the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters program.

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Melbourne Law School is ranked:

• No 1 law school in Australia and No 10 in the world (Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject, 2020).
• No 1 law school in Australia and No 12 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, 2020).

As a student in the Graduate Diploma in Communications Law, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of communications law, including:

• The implications of different regulatory models for individuals, corporate entities, states and information providers
• The international context facing law and the media and communications industries
• Divergent legal norms and cultural values within contemporary approaches to communications law and policy.

You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients.