Graduate Certificate of Laws

UAC CODE: 860373 (North Ryde), 860374 (Distance)

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Overview

Study options

  • Part Time
  • Off-campus
  • In person, on campus

Duration
Duration can vary due to your prior learning and work experience. Learn about admission points under Entry Requirements.

  • Part time: 1 year

Fees
The estimated annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full-time study load. Fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.

  • Domestic Fee-paying
  • Estimated fee AUD $18,200

Location and start dates

Off-campus:
  • Session 1 (22 February 2027)
  • Session 2 (26 July 2027)
North Ryde:
  • Session 1 (22 February 2027)
  • Session 2 (26 July 2027)

Summary

Key features

  • Appreciate the broader context to which legal principles operate

    Study the law from interdisciplinary, international and comparative perspectives.

  • Develop legal research and analytical skills

    Apply advanced critical thinking and judgement in the recognition and resolution of legal problems.

  • Develop practical key legal skills

    Advance your knowledge and skills in legal reasoning, case analysis and statutory interpretation.

  • Get the required academic background for further postgrad study

    Undertake this course as a pathway to the Juris Doctor, the Master of Laws, or the Master of International Trade and Commerce Law.

Career outcomes

With a rapidly evolving job market, it’s vital that you have the right skills to evolve with it. We’ll help you upskill or reskill so you can take the next career step in your current industry, or move to one that matches your changing interests. View professions and potential employers.

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Who is this degree suitable for?

About the Graduate Certificate of Laws at Macquarie University

Faculty of Arts

The Faculty of Arts is home to a passionate community of scholars committed to equipping you with skills for the future via transformative education and world-leading research. Through our interdisciplinary approach to teaching and research, you'll develop capabilities to address local, national and global challenges.

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Studying at Macquarie

Our vibrant and leafy campus forms part of one of the largest business and technology precincts in Australia. To ensure you have the right skills when you graduate — whether you're starting your first job or taking your career to the next level — we offer flexible study options, personalised degrees and practical experiences.

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