Academic skills support
The Melbourne Law Masters program is pleased to provide a range of support options for students who wish to further develop their skills in English language, legal research or academic writing.
The Language and Academic Skills Adviser, Dr Anthony McCosker, provides individual consultations for graduate students in the Law School. Consultations for graduate students aim to develop writing skills and provide strategies for study, time and task management. These consultations will be most beneficial for ESL and international students, and for students who do not have an undergraduate Law background; however, they are available for all students wishing to improve their academic skills.
Resources
- Legal Academic Writing Resources [requires University email username and password to login]
This extensive online resource explains the requirements for academic legal writing at Melbourne law school. Detailed pages guide you through the process of writing legal research essays, case notes, hypothetical problem answers and exam writing. Samples of student writing are also provided, along with explanatory comments.
The language and academic skills adviser has collected some of the most useful print and online resources for developing your academic and communication skills.
Workshops and tutorials
The Language and Academic Skills Adviser will also offer language skills seminars for ESL and international students and a series of writing clinics for students wanting feedback on research essay drafts.
For program and registration details, select from:
- Booking a Consultation with the Language and Academic Skills Adviser
- Legal Communication Skills Tutorial Program
- Writing Clinics for Postgraduate Law