Duration
1 year full time / 2 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March, June, July, August, December
Key dates
Key dates
Fees
AUD $49,984 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
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Course overview
Overview
Become a medical law expert
Build your medical law expertise with the Master of Health and Medical Law, part of the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters program. Designed for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, you’ll gain advanced understanding of legal and ethical issues in the field of health and medical law. Learn from globally recognised experts as part of a diverse cohort of professionals, and graduate ready for the next step in your career.
Key features
- Become a health and medical specialist lawyer. Graduate with an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of health and medical law.
- Flexible delivery. Designed with busy working professionals in mind, our subjects are delivered flexibly, usually through five-day intensives. Subjects are taught online, on-campus, or as a hybrid of both.
- For legal and non-legal backgrounds. Develop your expertise in health and medical law, relevant for practising lawyers as well as doctors, health professionals, and health administrators.
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University rankings
#1 in Australia | #19 in the world| #1 in Australia for graduate employability
QS World University Rankings 2026 / Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
Subject rankings
Law
#1 in Australia | #8 in the world
Times Higher Education Rankings by Subject 2026
Why study health and medical law at Melbourne?
Join a diverse cohort of Master of Health and Medical Law students, from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds.
- Build medical law expertise. Develop an advanced understanding of the theoretical framework surrounding health and medical law and explore contemporary ethical and theoretical issues.
- Foundational knowledge. Understand the legal frameworks underpinning the doctor-patient relationship and particular procedures.
- Practical and comprehensive. Learn how to communicate complex concepts to non-expert audiences, including providing concise legal advice to plaintiffs and defendants in medical litigation.
Student support
Access extensive resources and support while you study.
- Melbourne Law School library. With access to one of the best law collections in Australia, you’ll have all the resources you need at your fingertips.
- Legal Academic Skills Centre. Enjoy a range of tailored support services, including one-on-one research and legal academic skills consultations.
- Mentoring opportunities. Match with an experienced practitioner from our mentor network, which includes professionals from leading law firms, the Bar, government, the judiciary, and the not-for-profit sector. Full-time students only.
What students say
“The degree is well spoken of by medical practitioners in the course and the intensive study works well for a busy professional. Multiple disciplines in the small classes equates to demanding, interesting discussion with excellent opportunities for networking."
— Dr Nicole Woodrow, Master of Health and Medical Law
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