Professional accreditation: Some IP units qualify students for accreditation by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys and the Institute of Patent Attorneys. Students seeking accreditation should check with the relevant body and Monash Law School for information on specific requirements and units.
The Master of Laws (Intellectual Property) is ideal for law graduates who would like to gain accreditation as a Trade Marks or Patent Attorney. Monash Law School teaches all units which are accredited by the Professional Standards Board for Patent and Trade Marks Attorneys to satisfy the knowledge requirements for registration as a Patent Attorney or Trade Marks Attorney. This course is also relevant for those who wish to advance their professional expertise in the evolving area of intellectual property law. You will obtain a thorough grounding in the fundamental principles of intellectual property law and address advanced issues, including local and international development of laws relating to the protection of intellectual property rights.
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1 year full-time
4 years part-time
Fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
Commonwealth supported place not offered for this course.
Domestic fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 26,630 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
Throughout the year
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1 year full-time
Fees are subject to change annually.
International fee per 48 credit points
48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year
$ 34,810 AUD
From 1 January 2012 all students pay a Student Services and Amenities fee each calendar year.
First Semester (March), Second Semester (July)
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A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification, with a minimum credit average; or
A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification and at least two years of relevant work experience.
Relevant work experience: To adequately demonstrate your experience, please ensure that you have outlined your job title, the organisation name and department and the type, the number of employees, the duration of your tenure and the type (e.g. full time, part-time, casual), a description of the tasks for which you were responsible, and how they relate to the area of specialisation in which you are interested. You are required to submit one original employment reference which supports your CV (if you were self-employed, you should submit original references from two clients).You should also provide a URL of your organisation.
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification, with a minimum credit average; or
A Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification and at least two years of relevant work experience.
Relevant work experience: To adequately demonstrate your experience, please ensure that you have outlined your job title, the organisation name and department and the type, the number of employees, the duration of your tenure and the type (e.g. full time, part-time, casual), a description of the tasks for which you were responsible, and how they relate to the area of specialisation in which you are interested. You are required to submit one original employment reference which supports your CV (if you were self-employed, you should submit original references from two clients).You should also provide a URL of your organisation.
Overall IELTS of 7.0; with Reading 6.5, Listening 6.5, Writing 6.5 and Speaking 6.5
Paper-based TOEFL 600 (TWE of 4.5); or Internet-based TOEFL Overall 100 (with Writing 24+, and no other section lower than 20).
Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
Applications are made directly to the University and can be made online via International Recruitment Services.
International students enrolling in a CRICOS-registered course can study no more than 25% of their course by distance and/or online learning. Students cannot enrol exclusively in distance and/or online learning study in any compulsory study period. See standard 9.4 of The National Code 2007.