Overview

The Health and Medical Law program at University of Melbourne is 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, you’ll gain advanced understanding of a range of legal and ethical issues relating to the field of health and medical law.

The Melbourne Law Masters program has been designed around the busy schedules of working professionals. Subjects are offered from February to December each year. Most subjects are taught intensively over five days, with some subjects taught for two hours each week during the semester.

Subjects will be delivered either online, on campus, or as a hybrid of both. Subjects delivered online will have a combination of pre-recorded lecture content, live sessions and discussion boards among other resources. On-campus subjects involve interactive, seminar-style classes in the Law Building in Melbourne.

Learning Outcomes

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.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

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

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-31 00:00:00 , International

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Domestic students start date: Anytime

Language

English

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Credits

100 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Melbourne, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 074999B

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.

In assessing applications, the Selection Committee will consider:

Prior academic performance
Professional experience (if necessary)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

60992 AUD / year

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Citizens or residents

49984 AUD / year

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Living costs

Melbourne

Australia

1501 - 2659 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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