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Postgraduate Studies Application Form 2008

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION BEFORE COMPLETING AND SUBMITTING THIS FORM

This application form is for Australian citizens or Australian permanent residents. International applicants should complete a separate application form obtainable from International Recruitment Services . Please note that this is an application form only and does not constitute an approved enrolment for any course in the University nor entitle the applicant to be classified as a student of the University.

Closing dates

Law graduates must submit an application at least two weeks before their first unit.

Non law graduates must submit their application by late January for a Semester One commencement date, or late June for a Semester Two commencement, as they will be required to commence their studies with the unit LAW7212 Australian Legal System.

Outcome

Applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of their application within two weeks of receipt of application providing that all relevant documentation is provided.

Cancelation of units

The Faculty reserves the right to withdraw any of the units listed from the programme should circumstances dictate such action.

Application Form

After submitting the application form please send all required supporting documentation to:

Attention: Postgraduate Admissions and Publications Coordinator
Monash University Law Chambers
472 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
AUSTRALIA

Email: Graduate@law.monash.edu.au
Phone: +61 3 9641 6232
Fax: +61 3 9641 6298

Personal information

Personal details

Title:		Given names:	Surname:
Gender:	Male:
	Female:
Citizenship status:	Australian citizenship:
	Permanent resident (Proof of residency status must be shown)
Date of birth:

Address

Street address:
Suburb:		State:
Country:		Postcode:
Phone (AH):		Phone (BH):
Mobile:		Fax:
Email address:

Qualifications and Experience

Have you previously studied at or applied to Monash?

	No
	Yes, please provide Monash student number (if known):

Academic Record

Certified copies of your academic transcript and evidence of completion, must be provided by mail upon submission of this application form. Alternatively you may come into the Monash University Law Chambers and we can take copies of an original. Please note, if you are a previous (or currently) a Monash University student, you are not required to submit your Monash University transcripts.

Number	Years of attendance	University	Degree/qualification	Completed
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Relevant Work Experience

Please provide full details of your work experience over the last five years or forward by mail or email a current copy of your curriculum vitae.

Number	Years in position	Employer	Position/duties	Specialisation
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Application preference

Preferred entry

Year:
Intake:
Mode:	Part time
	Full time

Course application

First preference:
Second preference:
Third preference:

Non-law graduates must complete LAW7212 - Australian legal system, before undertaking further units.

Law-graduates should indicate (if known) their preferred initial unit(s) and their commencement date(s):

Number	Unit code	Unit name	Commencement date
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2.

Single unit and Cross instituational application

Unit type:

For cross-institutional enrolment only, please provide the name of your home institution:

Number	Unit code	Unit name	Commencement date
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2.

Additional information

Credit for previous study

Please complete the list below if you wish to apply for credit for units that you have already completed in a postgraduate degree at this or another university. The relevant unit synopsis, teaching contact hours, method of assessment and a certified copy of your results are required to be forwarded by mail following submission of this form and will be considered as part of your application.

Number	University	Unit code	Unit name	Year completed
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Legal practitioner details

Current or past legal practitioners should complete this section.

Date of admission to practice:
Jurisdictions in which you have practised:
Total years in practice:

Declaration

I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information on this form is correct and complete. I authorise the University to obtain official student records from any of the educational institutions I have attended and to verify my past and current employment for the purposes of making an informed decision about this application or matters that concern my enrolment.

I accept the above declaration

Questionnaire

1. Why have you decided to undertake postgraduate study?

Please choose at least one.

	Career enhancement
	Personal development
	To move into another career/specialisation	, please specify:
	Other	, please specify:

2. How did you find out about this course?

Please choose at least one.

	Monash Law Website
	Work
	Direct mail
	Previous study
	Brochure / Flyer
	Law Institute of Victoria
	Contacting Monash Law directly
	Friend or relative
	Professional association,	please specify:
	Advertisement,	name of publication:
	Other,	please specify:

3. What is the most important consideration to you when you are deciding on a course and a place to study?

Please list in importance from 1 - 7 with 1 being most important.

	Subject availability
	Experience of lecturers
	Location
	Flexibility of study (e.g. time of classes)
	Accreditation
	Facilities
	Other, please specify:

4. Why choose Monash Law?

Please choose at least one.

	Teaching staff
	Facilities
	Units
	Research strengths
	Other, please specify:

5. How is your study being funded?

Please choose at least one.

	Personal
	FEE-HELP
	Employer

Please ensure that you have answered all questions (please write "none" or "not applicable" if the question is not relevant) and click the Submit button below. Please remember that you must deliver or post the required documentation after submitting this form.