Master of Health and Medical Law

at University of Melbourne

Subjects:
 

• Health and Medical Law subjects

• Law and Emerging Health Technologies

• Law and Global Health Security

• Medical Ethics

• Medical Litigation

• Mental Health and Disability Law

Other subjects:
 

• Ageing and Human Rights

• Class Actions

• Current Issues in Negligence

• Expert Evidence

• Fundamentals of the Common Law

• International Legal Internship

• Legal Leadership Essentials

• Pandemic Law and Practice

• Privacy Law

• Regulatory Policy and Practice

• Workplace Health and Safety

Applicants must have completed:
 

• A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, at honours standard, or equivalent
  
  or
   

• A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice, or equivalent and two years of documented relevant professional experience
  
  or
   

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline and two years of documented relevant professional experience
  
  or
   

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline; and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant professional experience.

International full fee:
 

• AUD$ 46,656

As a student in the Master of Health and Medical Law, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of health and medical law, including:
 

• the theoretical framework surrounding health and medical law, and contemporary ethical and theoretical issues

• the law concerning the relationship between doctor and patient as well as that relating to particular procedures; and

• the provision of concise legal advice to plaintiffs and defendants in medical litigation

You’ll also develop skills in critical analysis and the ability to interpret and transmit your ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences, including clients.