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52 weeks
On campus (Parkville)
Full time / Part time (part-time for domestic students only)
March, June, July, August, December
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
234 St. Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC 3006
Student Information
Tuition Fee
AUD $49,984 (2026 indicative first year fee); Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) not available
Duration
1 year full time / 2 years part time (up to 4 years part time at reduced load)
Intakes
March, June, July, August, December
Entry Requirements
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
Fundamentals of the Common Law
12.5 points; compulsory for students without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction.
Health and Medical Law prescribed subjects (87.5 points)
e.g. Gender and Health Law (LAWS90271), Institutional Abuse and Legal Redress (LAWS90153), Law and Global Health (LAWS70151), Medical Ethics (LAWS70259), Medical Litigation (LAWS70225), Mental Health and Disability Law (LAWS70458), Regulation of Health Practitioners (LAWS70401), Negligence (LAWS70229), Privacy Law (LAWS70082).
Master of Laws elective (12.5 points, for students with a common law degree)
One subject may be chosen from the broader Master of Laws subject list, e.g. Ageing and Human Rights (LAWS90242), Expert Evidence (LAWS70073), Workplace Health and Safety (LAWS70053).
Common Questions
Yes, the Master of Health and Medical Law is designed for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, making it relevant for practising lawyers as well as doctors, health professionals, and health administrators who wish to develop expertise in health and medical law.
Subjects are delivered flexibly, with busy working professionals in mind. They are usually taught through five-day intensives and can be delivered online, on-campus at Parkville, or as a hybrid of both.
The indicative first year fee for 2026 is AUD $49,984. Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available for this course.
The Master of Health and Medical Law has multiple intakes throughout the year, available in March, June, July, August, and December.
Students have access to the Melbourne Law School library, which holds one of the best law collections in Australia, the Legal Academic Skills Centre offering one-on-one research and legal academic skills consultations, and a mentoring program that matches students with experienced practitioners from leading law firms, the Bar, government, the judiciary, and the not-for-profit sector (available to full-time students only).
Application
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Step 02
Submit Documents
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Step 03
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