Courses - Masters Degree
Master of Construction Law 195
- Director of Studies: Professor Ian Bailey SC, Mr Matthew Bell
- Other Related Courses: Master of Commercial Law 504
Objectives and Skills
The graduate programs in construction law focus on:
- Common law principles and statutory regimes that impact upon construction and related projects in Australia and the relationship of such laws with the technical and commercial underpinnings of the industry
- International aspects of construction law and practice, including comparisons with that applicable in Australia
- The principles underpinning the drafting of construction contracts and amendment of standard-form construction contracts
- Avoidance, management and resolution of construction claims and disputes
- Ongoing debates relating to construction law and practice.
Requirements
Students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete Fundamentals of the Common Law as well as seven subjects from the prescribed list.
Students with a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete at least seven subjects from the prescribed list and may choose an eighth subject from those available in the Melbourne Law Masters (excluding Fundamentals of the Common Law).
From 2010, there are no compulsory subjects in the Master of Construction Law and the Graduate Diploma in Construction Law (applies also to students who enrolled prior to 2010).
Principles of Construction Law is strongly recommended for students who do not have a law degree from a common law jurisdiction and recommended for law graduates without substantial construction law experience. It should be undertaken before any other construction law subjects. It is also recommended that students without a technical background undertake Construction: Principles into Practice early in their course.
