Many areas of specialisation are available. For current areas of research, see the Research Strengths listed below or refer to the Faculty's Postgraduate Handbook.
Length of course: 2 years Entry point: Flexible
Master of Applied Science (Agriculture) Master of Applied Science (Dairy Technology) Master of Applied Science (Horticulture)
Many areas of specialisation are available. For current areas of research, see the Research Strengths listed below or refer to the Faculty's Postgraduate Handbook.
Length of course: 2 years Entry point: Flexible Master of Forest Science
The degree allows students to undertake original research into agroforestry, biotechnology conservation, fire management, forest economics, forest engineering, forest harvesting, forest measurement, forest protection, forest soils, remote sensing, silviculture or wood science.
Length of course: 2 years Entry point Flexible
Master of Horticultural Science
The degree allows students to undertake original research in a discipline area relevant to production horticulture.
Length of course: 2 years Entry point: Flexible Master of Wood Science
The degree allows students to undertake original research into wood quality, the biodegradation of wood, wood treatment, wood drying, environmental energy, chemical processing of waste wood, panel products, solid wood processing, non-wood forest products or timber engineering.
Length of course: 2 years Entry point Flexible Doctor of Philosophy
The degree allows the student to undertake a substantial piece of original research in agriculture, agribusiness, food science, forestry, horticultu re or resource management.
Length of cou rse: 3-4 years Entry point Flexible
Doctor of Agricultural Science Doctor of Forest Science
The thesis is a compilation of published and in some cases additional unpublished original research and scholarly work.
Length of course: Flexible Entry point Flexible
Research
Research strengths
Animal science: Nutrition, growth and development, genetics and breeding; reproduction; behaviour, body composition, meat science, dairy production, intensive and extensive animal systems, beef cattle, dairy cattle, sheep and goats, horses, pigs.
Food science: Especially dairy food technology.
Natural resource management: Ecology and wildlife management, remnant vegetation and revegetation, recreation management planning, environmental cognition.
Plant science: Crop and pasture production, crop development, crop physiology, genetic improvement, plant pathology, breeding nutrition, simulation and modelling, plant protection, viticulture, broad-acre cropping systems, irrigated systems.
Soil science: Soil processes, soil chemistry, nutrients, fertility and fertilisers, soil biology, land management, degradation, salinity.
Forest science: Silviculture, ecology, genetics, physiology, remote sensing and GIS, conservation, agroforestry, arboriculture, dendrology, fire ecology and management.
Wood science: Forest harvesting, processing, wood chemistry, seasoning and protection, utilisation, process control, wood products, wood quality, fibre analysis, growth rings.
Horticultural science: Plant production, nursery management, plant propagation, production horticulture, amenity horticulture, landscaping, turfgrass, water efficiency.
Economics and management: Agribusiness, economic policy, resource and conservation economics, trade, marketing, management economics, investment analysis.
Education and outreach: Rural Education and extension, perceptions in rural communities, vocational education and training.
Research student enrolments 1998
Total higher degree (by research) students: 185 (84 PhD, 101 Masters)
Academic Teaching and Research Centres
• CRC for Hardwood Fibre and Paper Science
• Forest Technology Program
• Joint Centre for Crop Improvement
• Joint Centre for Research and Training in Animal Welfare
• Pig Research and Training Centre
• Trees for Profit Research Centre.
Further information
For further information on Institute of Land and Food Resources courses, please refer in the first instance to the Institute's Postgraduate Handbook.
Graduate Studies Office, Institute of Land and Food Resources Tel. +61 3 9344 7834
Fax +61 3 9348 2156
Email: c.ridland@landfood.unimelb.edu.au WWW: http://www.landfood.unimelb.edu.au/
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Faculty of Law
Graduate Diploma in Corporations and Securities Law The course focuses on Australian Corporations Law and Securities Regulation, with comparison to overseas systems where appropriate.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Dispute Resolution and Judicial Administration
The course covers theoretical and practical aspects of dispute resolution and management in the Australian judicial system.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law The course provides the opportunity to study the effects of legal regimes and regulatory practices upon the development of energy and natural resources in Australia and
internationally.
T he Faculty of Law is dedicated to the highest standards of legal education and scholarship.The Faculty provides many opportunities not available in smaller law schools, including programs varied enough to meet the needs of almost any legal interest.Theoretical and practical interests are equally encouraged.All academic staff are highly qualified, with most having published important works in their area of expertise.The Law Library includes
approximately 150,000 printed volumes, a large collection in microfiche or on microfilm, and an extensive collection of electronic databases.
Entry requirements
Applicants wishing to study at postgraduate level in the Faculty of Law must meet the following general requirements.
Prospective students should also refer to the Faculty's Postgraduate Handbook for prerequisites for individual subjects and areas of study.
Graduate Diploma
Open to graduates in Law or other disciplines who have significant experience in the area of specialisation. In special circumstances candidates without a degree may be admitted, depending on relevant work experience.
Masters degrees
The Master of Laws is open to graduates in Law or graduates who are qualified to practice law. The specialist masters degrees are open to graduates in Law or in other disciplines, with significant experience in the area of specialisation.
Doctoral degrees
Doctoral degrees are open to candidates with honours degrees or postgraduate degree in Law or equivalent.
Course list
Coursework
Graduate Diploma in Asian Law
The legal systems of East and South-East Asia are studied in their social, political and economic contexts, with an emphasis on their relevance for Australia.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Banking and Finance Law The course aims to provide an understanding of legal issues raised by major financial transactions and sophisticated financing techniques.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Government Law
The course focuses on the law and legal practice affecting government in Australia, and provides opportunities to study
European Community law and government laws of Asia- Pacific countries.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Health and Medical Law The course examines laws relating to the doctor-patient relationship, medical procedures, statutory obligations of health professionals, and moral and ethical principles underlying the law.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2 Graduate Diploma in Insurance Law
The course covers various aspects of the law of insurance, including torts, contracts, insurance litigation, professional indemnity insurance and reinsurance law.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law The course is concerned with the legal regimes that support the development and use of inventions, high technology, information, `know-how' and artistic creations.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in International Law
The course focuses on the nature, major principles, processes and structures of the international legal system and the relationship between international and domestic law.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Labour Relations Law
The course focuses on the essential aspects of labour law jurisdictions at the Victorian and Australian Federal levels, and aspects of international and comparative labour law.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Media, Communications and
Information
Technology LawThe course aims to provide an understanding of laws affecting communications, and their impact on the publication of information, ownership, services and technology.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point: Semester 1 or 2 Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law
The focus of the program is on a thorough and detailed study of complex and technical issues of tax law, emphasising current international and practical developments.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point Semester 1 or 2
Graduate Diploma in Transnational Law
The course is open only to overseas students, and brings together aspects of the graduate program that cross national boundaries or are relevant in a number of different countries, or include comparison of Australia's legal system with other legal systems.
Length of course: 9 months Entry point Semester 1 or 2
*NOTE - In the Faculty of Lau the 8 subject Master of Laws course is normally undertaken over a period of 18 months, although special arrangements may be made to complete it within 12 months. Ther fore, the 4 subject Graduate Diploma course is completed in half the time
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the Masters course, Le. 9 months.
Master of Laws
The Master of Laws by coursework can be completed by undertaking subjects offered from the full range of coursework subjects, or by specialising in Asian law; banking and finance law; comparative law; corporations and securities law; dispute resolution and judicial administration; energy and resources law; government law; health and medical law; insurance law;
intellectual property law; international law; labour relations law; media, communications and information technology law;
taxation law; or transnational law.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point Semester 1 or 2 Course structure
Candidates must complete eight coursework subjects. On the successful completion of four subjects, candidates may convert to a Master of Laws by coursework and minor thesis with the permission of the Faculty. Subjects are offered either over intensive week-long periods or the more traditional semester length, with subjects being held either early or late in the day.
Details of subjects are listed in the Faculty's Postgraduate Handbook.
Master of Commercial Law
The program provides a broad-based and reliable knowledge of the relevant aspects of commercial law.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1 or 2 Master of Comparative Law
The program focuses on the theories and methods of comparative law, the trends for change in both common law and civil law systems, and provides an understanding of the laws of other countries in selected areas of law.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1 or 2 Master of Health and Medical Law
The program examines laws relating to the doctor-patient relationship, statutory obligations of health professionals, medical procedures, and moral and ethical principles underlying the law.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1 or 2 Master of Labour Relations Law
The program provides an understanding of the essential aspects of labour law jurisdictions at the Federal and Victorian levels and of aspects of international and comparative labour law.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Master of Public and International Law
The program provides an analysis of public law problems and the principles of public and international law, and an understanding of the theoretical framework for selected areas of law and of contemporary theoretical issues.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1 or 2 Master of Tax
The focus of the program is on a thorough and detailed study of complex and technical issues of tax law, emphasising current international and practical developments.
Length of course: 1-1.5 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1 or 2
Research
Master of Laws
The program consists of a research thesis on an approved topic of the candidate's choice. Areas of research include Asian law; corporate and commercial law; communications, information technology and telecommunications law;
jurisprudence; labour relations and employment law; natural resources and environment law; public and international law;
and comparative law.
Length of course: 1 year full-time Entry point Flexible
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A thesis of approximately 50,000 words in length. In addition to the preparation of a thesis, candidates are encouraged to attend the seminars on Advanced Legal Theory and Research and to participate in the Graduate Research Students' Discussion Group.
Doctor of Juridical Science
The Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) is a professional doctorate in law. It combines coursework and original research at an advanced level in a specialist area, culminating in a doctoral dissertation. A compulsory course in the first research year requires students to become familiar with advanced concepts in legal theory and research methodology.
Length of course: 3 years full-time Entry point: Semester 1
Doctor of Philosophy
The program comprises a course of advanced study and research, and submission of a thesis which is accepted by the examiners. A supervisor is appointed by the Faculty for each candidate.
Length of course: 3 years full-time Entry point: Flexible
Research
Research strengths
Asian law: Commercial law, trade law, investment regulation, company law, contract law, dispute resolution.
Communication: Defamation and contempt, telecommunications, broadcasting.
Corporate and commercial law: Corporations law, corporate insolvency, finance law, insurance law, intellectual property, international trade, securities law and regulation, sports law, trade practices, banking law. Judicial administration:
alternative dispute resolution, computerisation, court governance.
Law and information technology: Artificial intelligence, legal expert systems and reasoning, computer-aided instruction, computer law.
Jurisprudence: Feminist legal theory, legal history, legal theory.
Labour law: Australian labour law, comparative labour law, employment law, occupational health ând safety. Law and social justice: accident compensation, criminal law, health and medical law.
Natural resources and environment law: Mineral law, petroleum law, water resources management.
Public law: Administrative law, Australian constitutional system, comparative constitutional law, inter-governmental relations, international law, transnational law, international trade, maritime law.
Research student enrolments 1998
Total higher degree (by research) students: 64 (41 PhD, 8 Masters, 15 Doctor of Laws).
Academic Teaching and Research Centres
• Asian Law Centre
• Australian Institute of Judicial Administration
• Centre for Comparative Constitutional Studies
• Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation
• Centre for Employment and Labour Relations Law
• Centre for Energy and Resources Law
• Centre for Media, Communications and Information Technology Law.
Further information
For further information on Faculty of Law courses, please refer in the first instance to the Faculty's Postgraduate Handbook.
Program Manager (Research and Graduate Studies) Tel. +61 3 9344 6190
Fax +61 3 9347 9129
Email: graduate@law.unimelb.edu.au
WWW: http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/rags/ragcour.htm