Graduate Diploma in Regulatory Studies

Course structure

This course normally consists of eight coursework units, which must include at least four core Regulatory Studies units. However, credit may be given for up to four units for recognised prior learning. Students may then choose to complete four core units, or any two core units plus any two elective units.

Core regulatory studies units

Students must undertake the prescribed number of core units from the following range:

LAW7313 Introduction to regulatory studies 
LAW7315 Regulatory methods 
LAW7314 The regulatory process 
LAW7316 Regulation in a globalising world 
LAW7317 What works in regulation? 

Remaining units may be selected from the wide range of elective regulatory studies units offered by the faculties of Law, Business and Economics, Arts, Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences and the Victorian College of Pharmacy Pharmacy or from the full list of all postgraduate units.

Course duration

Normally one year full-time study or up to four years part-time.

Course intakes

Semester one (commencing March): Applications close 31 January (domestic), 20 December (international)
Semester two (commencing July): Applications close 30 June (domestic), 31 May (international)

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree in any discipline or equivalent qualification. In the absence of holding a Bachelor of Laws degree or a Juris Doctor, applicants must have a minimum credit average and significant work experience in an area related to the course.

Please note: international students are not eligible to undertake this degree.

Credit and advanced standing

If you have a Bachelor of Laws, or a non-law undergraduate degree plus at least two years work experience in regulatory studies, then you may be eligible to receive 24 points (four units) of credit. If you obtain the full amount of credit, you will only be required to complete four units and you may choose to complete four core units, or any two core units plus any two elective units.

Non-law graduates with no relevant work experience will be required to complete the full 48 credit points (8 units).

Articulation

On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Regulatory studies, you may be able to articulate into the Master of Regulatory Studies which will require completion of only four extra units.

Teaching locations

Course fees*

Domestic student fee: AUD $19,560

Monash Law postgraduate course fees

FEE-HELP:

Eligible students may apply for a FEE-HELP loan from the government (formerly known as PELS). For further information on FEE-HELP, visit www.goingtouni.gov.au

* The course fees listed are for commencing students in semester one 2007 and provide a guide only for future years. These fees reflect a standard full-time year of study, which is equivalent to 48 credit points. If you enrol in less than 48 credit points, your fees will reflect the reduction in your enrolment, and an increase in your enrolled credit points will reflect an increase in your overall fees.

Note: Monash University reserves the right to adjust annual tuition fees for future years of your course, to take into account increases in university and course delivery costs. However, the university undertakes that any adjustment factor will not exceed 6% per annum and will be applied on 1 January each year for that calendar year.

Other specialisations of interest

Students interested in Regulatory studies may also wish to consider the following related areas of specialisation at Monash Law School:

• Commercial law
• Workplace and employment law 
• Tribunal procedures  

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Course code: 3394