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Melbourne Law School
Melbourne Law School is the law faculty of the University of Melbourne, located at 185 Pelham Street, Carlton. Its entry-level law degree is the Melbourne JD, a graduate degree for students with a non-law undergraduate degree or an overseas law degree. The JD runs three years full-time or six years part-time, starts in February and is taught on campus. Commonwealth supported places are available for domestic students. Clinical legal education includes the Public Interest Law Clinic with partners such as Victoria Legal Aid and Refugee Legal, plus the Indigenous Legal Advocacy, Climate Resilience, Stateless Legal and MLS Tax clinics, Street Law and legal internships. Career Services offers careers consultants, a mentor program, the ELLIS project program and an online jobs board. The Ian Malkin Centre teaches legal writing and research skills. The school also runs the Melbourne Law Masters and research degrees but does not run a PLT course.
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Last verified 12 October 2026 · Listing updated 12 October 2026
Melbourne Law School at a glance
- Accredited in
- VIC
Quick reference · Education
- Type of provider
- University law school
- Intakes
- FebruaryThis detail can change — confirm against the official source before relying on it.
- Delivery mode
- On campus (Carlton/Parkville), not offered online
- Fees
- Domestic CSP available, FEE-HELP/HECS-HELP for eligible students; international A$57,984 (2026 indicative first year)This detail can change — confirm against the official source before relying on it.
Who it's for
For graduates weighing the Melbourne JD as a route into law, and for current JD students looking for clinics, internships, careers support or the Melbourne Law Masters.
The course
- Duration
- JD 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time
Delivery
- Placement required
- N - clinics and legal internships are elective subjects
- Placement assistance
- Y - MLS Clinics, Legal Internship subject (offered January, Semester 1, June, Semester 2, November), Career Services and mentor program
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Melbourne University Law Students' Society (MULSS) — Referenced by → Melbourne Law School
MULSS is the student society of Melbourne Law School; MLS Career Services co-runs Beyond Law School series with MULSS
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