Energy and resources are dominant in the Australian economy, and management of these resources presents formidable legal challenges for governments and private enterprise at global, national and local levels.

The Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law (GDipEnergy&ResourcesLaw) is part of the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters program. 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 energy and resources law.

Working with lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and fellow students from Australia and around the world, you’ll have a unique opportunity to gain advanced understanding of energy and resources law, the regimes governing exploration and production activities and resolution of land-use and resources conflicts.

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

Australia's leading law school

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 Energy and Resources Law, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of energy and resources law, including:

• An in-depth knowledge of the specialist area of energy and resources law and associated disciplinary areas
• Detailed knowledge of the complex law and regulation in the field
• The capacity to identify new laws and/or apply existing law in the rapidly evolving legal context for energy and resources
• Advanced understanding of developments in international energy and resources law

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.

Many students who complete four subjects towards the Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law decide to take four more subjects to complete a Master of Energy and Resources Law.