Master of Law and Development
Course code: 635AA
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domestic
International students
international
Duration
1 year full time / 3.5 years part time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March, June, July, August, December
Fees
AUD $49,984 (2026 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available
Duration
1 year full time
Mode (Location)
On campus (Parkville)
Intake
March, July
Fees
AUD $60,992 (2026 indicative first year fee)
English language requirements
IELTS 6.5: with no band less than 6.0
CRICOS code
051271K
Career outcomes
Overview
As a student in the Master of Law and Development, you’ll develop an advanced understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of law and development, including:
- the processes and actors involved in the legalisation of development
- the history and range of rule of law or law reform projects initiated by international and regional institutions
- the role of international economic institutions in proposing, designing and implementing law reform projects
- development strategies enabled or foreclosed by attempts at law reform or legal institutional design
- the success or failure of particular attempts at law reform or rule of law initiatives
- theoretical approaches to understanding and critiquing law and development initiatives
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.