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Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed:
- A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70, OR
- A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experience, OR
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experience, OR
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.
Disciplines directly related to this course include energy, resources, and law.
Professional experience relevant to this course may include legal roles or roles in government.
You can use our graduate coursework grade conversion eligibility calculator to get an indication of whether you are eligible for this course based on your previous studies and Weighted Average Mark (WAM).
English language requirements
- English language test score requirements
If you need to undertake an English language test, you must meet one of the scores* below:
IELTS
7.0
with no band less than 6.5TOEFL
94+
with writing 24; speaking 20; reading 19; listening 20PEARSON
65+
with writing 75; speaking 54; reading 61; listening 57CAMBRIDGE
185+
with no skill less than 176
About selection
When assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider your previous studies and academic performance.
The Selection Committee may request additional information to clarify any aspect of an application, according to the University’s Academic Board rules regarding selection instruments.
Meeting the published entry requirements for this course does not guarantee selection.
If relevant to your application, the Selection Committee will consider your professional experience.
Additional information
Advanced Standing
You can find out if you’re eligible for advanced standing (credit) here. You should apply if you wish to be considered for advanced standing and this will be considered if you are offered a place in the course.