Master of Health and Medical Law
The University of Melbourne
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00116K
The Master of Health and Medical Law (MHlth&MedLaw) gives legal practitioners, doctors, health professionals and administrators the legal knowledge to take the next step in their careers. Its available for both law and non-law graduates and the flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to immerse themselves in the study of health and medical law. Working with lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and fellow students from Australia and around the world, youll gain advanced understanding of a range of legal and ethical issues relating to the field of health and medical law.
Structure
Students must complete 100 credit points in total.
Subjects
- Gender and Health Law
- Health Data Governance
- Health Law: Patient Safety and the Law
- Law and Emerging Health Technologies
- Law and Global Health
- Medical Ethics
- Medical Litigation
- Mental Health and Disability Law
- Pandemic Law and Practice
- Trade, Investment, IP and Health
- Ageing and Human Rights
- Class Actions
- Current Issues in Civil Litigation
- Expert Evidence
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
- International Legal Internship
- Legal Leadership Essentials
- Negligence
- Privacy Law
- Science & AI: Legal & Ethical Challenges
- Workplace Health and Safety
Standard entry requirements
- A degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice with a University of Melbourne equivalent score of at least 70, 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.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Parkville | International: $56,000 | No |
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