Master of Private Law
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Master of Private Law
The Master of Private Law (MPrivateLaw) gives you the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the core areas of law that are fundamentally important to commercial practice. As a student, you’ll have a unique opportunity to gain an advanced understanding of the current issues and developments that are vitally…
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The Master of Private Law (MPrivateLaw) gives you the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of the core areas of law that are fundamentally important to commercial practice.
As a student, you’ll have a unique opportunity to gain an advanced understanding of the current issues and developments that are vitally important to lawyers involved in commercial litigation and commercial transactions, including contract law, the law of torts, equity, restitution, trusts and remedies.
It’s 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 private law.
As a Master of Private Law student, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law, including:
- The rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies
- The theories and policies that underpin those common law and equitable principles and relevant statutory interventions
- Challenges that arise in the application of those rules and principles in particular transactions and in litigation
- Current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne enjoys an outstanding reputation with world rankings, consistently being placed as Australia’s leading comprehensive research-intensive university, and is one of the world’s top 50 (as per Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015 – 2016 and Academic Ranking of World Universities 2015). There are over 80 different undergraduate study areas and over 270 graduate courses at Melbourne for students to choose from. The University has extensive global networks and has seven campus locations across Melbourne and rural Victoria.