Courses - Graduate Diploma
Graduate Diploma in Asian Law 726
- Director of Studies: Professor Tim Lindsey
- Other Related Courses: Graduate Diploma in Construction Law 189, Master of Law and Development 635, Master of Legal Systems 890, Master of Public and International Law 511
Objectives and Skills
The Graduate Diploma in Asian Law focuses on:
- The legal systems of East and South East Asia in their social, political and economic context
- How Asian lawyers, business people and legislators may respond to particular legal issues
- The relevance of different Asian legal experiences in Australia
- The articulation of knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations
- The design, conduct and reporting of original research.
Requirements
Students must complete four subjects from the prescribed list.
Students who do not have a law degree from a common law system or any prior legal studies or experience are also expected to complete the two-day preliminary subject Australian Legal Process and Legal Institution. Students may discuss other subject options with the Director of Studies.
In the case of the following subjects, students must write a research paper on a topic related to Asian law, approved jointly by the instructor and Director of Studies.
- Civil Society and the Law
- International and Comparative Labour Law
- Law and Development
