Program Requirements
The Graduate Certificate of Law requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
6 units from completion of LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions
18 units from completion of courses from the following list:
LAWS8001 Introduction to Law, Governance and Development
LAWS8003 Transnational Business and Human Rights
LAWS8006 Law and Development in the Contemporary South Pacific
LAWS8008 Climate Change and Displacement
LAWS8009 Transnational Anti-Corruption Laws
LAWS8010 Environmental Protection and Human Rights
LAWS8012 Australian Disaster Law
LAWS8016 Comparative Constitutional Law
LAWS8018 Comparative National Security Law
LAWS8019 Special Topics in International Security Law
LAWS8023 International Law and United Nations Peace Operations
LAWS8028 Special Topics in Law, Governance and Development
LAWS8030 Advanced Succession Practice
LAWS8032 International Financial Institutions and Development
LAWS8033 Prisons, Prisoners and the Law
LAWS8034 Law and Regulation
LAWS8035 Cyber Warfare Law
LAWS8037 Sustainable Energy Law
LAWS8042 Special Topics in Law, Governance & Development 2
LAWS8061 Special Topics Environmental Law 1
LAWS8066 Intersection of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law
LAWS8067 Courts, Justice & Development
LAWS8068 Australian Aviation Law
LAWS8069 Law and Society in South Asia
LAWS8076 Digital Media and Communication Law and Practice
LAWS8104 Legislation and Legislative Drafting
LAWS8107 International Air and Space Law
LAWS8110 Corporate Environmental Responsibility
LAWS8111 Environmental Regulation
LAWS8116 Dispute Management
LAWS8117 Commonwealth Environmental Law
LAWS8122 Special Topics in International Law
LAWS8123 Water Resources Law
LAWS8125 The Law of Corporate Governance
LAWS8128 Contemporary Issues in Constitutional Law
LAWS8129 Marine and Coastal Law
LAWS8131 Commercial Drafting
LAWS8132 Advocacy - Family Law
LAWS8136 International Intellectual Property Law
LAWS8140 Commercial Law
LAWS8141 Judicial Review of Government Action
LAWS8142 Tort Liability and Public Authorities
LAWS8143 Federal Litigation
LAWS8144 Conflict of Laws
LAWS8145 Environmental and Risk Assessment Law
LAWS8146 Environmental Landuse Planning Law
LAWS8148 Special Topics in Law
LAWS8150 Principles of Evidence Under the Uniform Act
LAWS8154 Competition Law
LAWS8155 Human Rights Litigation
LAWS8156 Commonwealth Compensation Law
LAWS8175 Citizenship Law in Context
LAWS8176 Migration Law
LAWS8178 International Law and Use of Force
LAWS8179 International Security Law
LAWS8180 International Climate Law
LAWS8181 Australian Climate Law
LAWS8182 Principles of International Law
LAWS8183 Advanced Principles of International Law
LAWS8184 The Law of International Institutions
LAWS8187 Environmental Litigation
LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental Law
LAWS8218 Advanced Contracts
LAWS8220 Government Contracts
LAWS8228 Law and Economics
LAWS8229 International Law of World Trade
LAWS8234 International Human Rights Law
LAWS8237 Health Law and Bioethics in Global Context
LAWS8239 The European Union
LAWS8240 Australian Human Rights and Discrimination
LAWS8241 Executive Power
LAWS8243 Freedom of Information and Privacy
LAWS8247 Civil and Political Rights
LAWS8248 Advanced Principles of Competition Law
LAWS8252 International Refugee Law
LAWS8253 Law of The Sea
LAWS8264 International Law of The Environment
LAWS8268 International Humanitarian Law
LAWS8271 Contemporary Issues in Administrative Law
LAWS8277 International Business Transactions
LAWS8278 Environmental Dispute Management
LAWS8280 Biodiversity Law and Policy
LAWS8290 Special Topics in International Law 2
LAWS8291 Special Topics in Environmental Law
LAWS8296 Special Topics in International Law 3
LAWS8297 International Law and Australian Government
LAWS8298 Commercial Equity
LAWS8310 Federal Criminal Law
LAWS8311 Occupational Health and Safety Law
LAWS8312 Land, Law and Development in Asia
LAWS8313 Federal Criminal Procedure and Evidence
LAWS8314 Post Conflict Situations and International Law
LAWS8315 Maritime Security Law
LAWS8317 Technology Transfer and Commercialisation
LAWS8320 Critical Approaches to International Law
LAWS8323 Strategic Negotiation Skills
LAWS8328 Australian Legal Responses to National Security and Counter Terrorism
LAWS8330 International Labour Law
LAWS8331 Strata Law and Practice in the 21st Century City
LAWS8522 Public Sector Employment Law
LAWS8566 International Criminal Law
LAWS8567 International Dispute Resolution
LAWS8570 Law & Economics of Regulation
LAWS8578 Constitutionalism in the Global South
LAWS8579 Ethno-Political Conflicts and International Law
LAWS8582 Global Health Law
LAWS8583 Indigenous Peoples and International Law
LAWS8584 Insolvency Law
LAWS8585 International Aviation Law
LAWS8587 Legal Framework of Regulation
LAWS8588 Privatisation and Regulation of Aviation
LAWS8589 Regulation of Religious Activities
LAWS8590 Special Topics in Government and Regulation
LAWS8592 Intellectual Property Law in Practice
LAWS8593 Procurement and Probity Law and Practice
LAWS8651 Fundamentals of Australian Migration Law
LAWS8652 Administrative Decision Making in Australian Migration Law
Admission Requirements
A Bachelor Degree with a minimum GPA of 4/7.
All applicants must meet the University’s English Language Admission Requirements for Students
Indicative fees
Please note that the indicative fees information (both Domestic and International) are the full indicative fee for this one semester duration program.
- Annual indicative fee for domestic students
- $13,680.00
For more information see: http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/costs-fees
- Annual indicative fee for international students
- $19,512.00
For further information on International Tuition Fees see: https://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/fees-payments/international-tuition-fees
Scholarships
ANU offers a wide range of scholarships to students to assist with the cost of their studies.
Eligibility to apply for ANU scholarships varies depending on the specifics of the scholarship and can be categorised by the type of student you are. Specific scholarship application process information is included in the relevant scholarship listing.
For further information see the Scholarships website.
The Graduate Certificate of Law offered by the ANU College of Law is the best way to start your postgraduate legal studies – whether you are a non-law graduate or a law graduate from an overseas university. The program is designed to be a stand-alone qualification or provide an entry qualification for the Master of Laws. Completion of the program is compulsory for all non-law graduates seeking to progress to a Master of Laws at the ANU College of Law. The program is optional for all law graduates from overseas universities who might like to increase their understanding of Australian Law or Law and Legal Institutions. The program provides a flexible structure and includes a wide range of elective courses. All courses are taught by staff with international research reputations and draw upon ANU’s strategic location in the national capital. The Graduate Certificate also includes a compulsory 6 unit course on Law and Legal Institutions which provides an important foundation for students’ legal studies.
Career Options
Graduates from ANU have been rated as Australia's most employable graduates and among the most sought after by employers worldwide.
The latest Global Employability University Ranking, published by the Times Higher Education, rated ANU as Australia's top university for getting a job for the fourth year in a row.
Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of Law will have the knowledge and skills to:
• undertake further Masters Level study
• enable study in specialist areas of law
• apply legal knowledge to complex legal problems
• structure and sustain legal argument in specialist areas of law
• conduct in-depth research in law
• incorporate social, policy, comparative or interdisciplinary approaches into legal analysis
• engage in original and critical reflection on a topic of law
• synthesise legal materials into a concise and cohesive argument that addresses a research question
• communicate ideas effectively both verbally and in writing
Further Information
Courses in this program are mainly offered on campus in Canberra with some elective courses being offered online. Please note that courses undertaken within the Graduate Certificate of Law cannot be credited towards an ANU Master of Laws (LLM).For more information on the program please visit the ANU College of Law. To APPLY via UAC please go to LLM Masters Program website.
Back to the Graduate Certificate of Law page
After you
have accepted your offer you will be emailed your password and uni ID.
You must then follow the instructions provided here and enrol online through
ISIS.
International students should discuss their enrolment with the ANU College of Law when they arrive in Canberra. Please Contact us to arrange an appointment.
It is the student's responsibility to ensure the program requirements are met and that all compulsory and required courses are completed so that the program can be awarded.
About this degree
How to choose courses and enrol
- Consult the program
requirements on the Programs and Courses page to see which courses you can
choose. In the Graduate Certificate of Law, LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions is compulsory and then you can choose any three other masters program courses.
- Look at the Graduate Coursework Timetable to see what courses are offered and when they are offered.
- Check that you meet the prerequisite(s) for the course.
- Enrol in the course on ISIS - for information on how to do this please go to http://www.anu.edu.au/students/program-administration/enrolment/enrol-for-the-first-time-as-a-coursework-student
Commencement date
LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions is a compulsory course for this program and should be completed first.
If you do not have an area of specilisation in mind, we highly recommend you choose your three remaining electives from the fundamentals suite of courses listed below. This will give you a fantastic overview of all areas of law and open up your options if you decide to progress to an LLM.
- LAWS8189 Fundamentals of Environmental Law
- LAWS8182 Principles of International Law
- LAWS8001 Introduction to Law, Governance & Development
- LAWS8587 Legal Framework of Regulation
The ANU College of Law has a strict attendance policy for face-to-face intensive classes. You must attend 100% of scheduled classes, whether they are held on weekdays or weekends. We assume you have taken into account all work, family, religious and other commitments when you enrol.
Online Courses
A few courses in the program are available online including some MLP completion courses. Please see the timetable.
Attendance is not required for online courses.
Course Materials
A Course Study Guide will be published for each course on the Wattle course site. This document contains information on the course including: course lecture outline; textbook requirements; reading requirements; assessment details; and policy information.
You can buy text books at the on-campus Coop Bookshop. Reading Guides or E-Bricks may also be made available on the Wattle course site. This varies from course to course.
You
will be given access to
the Wattle course site approximately 24-48 hours after you enrol in the course,
provided the site is opened. Sites are generally opened four weeks prior
to
the commencement of the course intensive. Course Study Guides, course
materials, ebricks,
resources, discussion forums, quizzes and online activities can all be
accessed
via each Wattle course site. Assessments will be submitted
electronically on
the Wattle course site.
If you wish to apply for status (credit/advanced standing) for courses you have studied at another university, you must complete an Application for Status form and submit it to the LLM Program Administrator, along with an official transcript of your previous studies and relevant course descriptions and outlines. You will not be granted status for courses that have already counted towards a completed degree or award.
All email correspondence from the University will be sent to your University Webmail account. You can access this email account at http://students.anu.edu.au/ and clicking on the Webmail icon. There is a facility to redirect your university email to a preferred account. Please go to:http://itservices.anu.edu.au/email/
Do you want to talk to someone before enrolling?
Contact Dr Hitoshi Nasu at hitoshi.nasu@anu.edu.au
