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March | June | July | August | December
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
AUD $30,496 (2026 indicative first year fee)
Duration
6 months full time
Intakes
March, June, July, August, December
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB VIC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
State Legal Admission Authority
Course Content
Prescribed list subjects (50 credit points)
e.g. Constitutions in Global Perspective (LAWS90218), Corruption and Democratic Integrity (LAWS90149), Designing Effective Legislation (LAWS90277), Executive Branch in Theory and Practice (LAWS90338), Royal Commissions and Public Inquiries (LAWS70037), Statutes and Legal Reasoning (LAWS70404), Private Law and Government (LAWS90103).
Other electives
e.g. AI: Transforming Government (LAWS90308), Environmental Law (LAWS70100), International Human Rights Law (LAWS70264), Planning and Development Law (LAWS70349), Tax Administration (LAWS90130), Tax Policy (LAWS70319).
Common Questions
Yes, the Graduate Diploma in Government Law is available for both law and non-law graduates, and its flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to immerse themselves in this dynamic branch of the law.
The course can be completed in 6 months full time or 1 year part time.
The Graduate Diploma in Government Law has five intake periods throughout the year: March, June, July, August, and December.
The indicative first year fee for 2026 is AUD $24,992. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available for this course.
The course provides an advanced understanding of the framework of law and practice in which government operates, including constitutional and administrative law, as well as particular legal regimes that apply to government actors. It also involves comparative study between countries to understand different approaches to government law problems.
Application
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Step 02
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Step 03
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