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Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies

Graduate Certificate.
Monash University

58

in world overall ranking*

6

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

The Graduate Certificate of Legal Studies is designed to equip non-lawyers with the legal skills and knowledge they need to make better managerial and commercial decisions and to lead their organisations effectively. You will receive a theoretical and practical grounding in a variety of areas in law. This course provides you with the legal knowledge that will give you a competitive edge in your chosen career. The programme develops advanced legal analysis, professional practice skills, and specialist knowledge for complex legal and regulatory contexts.

Career outcome

Graduates can use legal literacy to strengthen performance in business, government and not-for-profit settings where legal issues affect operations. Outcomes commonly include progression into compliance and risk support, contracts and procurement roles, policy and governance work, corporate services, HR/industrial relations support, or advising managers on legal implications. This graduate certificate builds professional capability in law for non-law career pathways. Preparing graduates for legal practice, in-house counsel, policy advisory, and specialist professional roles in Law.


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$28,600 per year

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Information

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0.5 years

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Monash Law Chambers

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L4004

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

tick iconINFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY-BASED LEARNING PLACEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS

A$18,000

tick iconPHARMACY INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

Up to A$100,000

tick iconMONASH INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP FOR EXCELLENCE

Up to A$40,000

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