Program Overview

Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law

The Graduate Diploma in Energy and Resources Law is part of the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters program. It is available for both law and non-law graduates, and its flexible structure makes it ideal for working professionals looking to immerse themselves in the study of energy and resources law.

Overview

Energy and resources are dominant in the Australian economy, and management of these resources presents formidable legal challenges for governments and private enterprise at global, national, and local levels. Working with lecturers who are leaders in their fields, and fellow students from Australia and around the world, students will have a unique opportunity to gain advanced understanding of energy and resources law, the regimes governing exploration and production activities, and resolution of land-use and resources conflicts.

Course Details

• Course code: GD-ENRSLAW
• Duration: 6 months full-time / 1 year part-time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: March, June, July, August, December
• Fees: AUD $23,488 (2025 indicative first year fee)
  • Note: Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Related Offerings

• Master of Laws
• Master of Energy and Resources Law
• Graduate Diploma in Laws
• Single Subject Study in Law

Related Study Areas

• Law
• Specialist legal study

Acknowledgement

The university acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Owners of the unceded lands on which they work, learn, and live. They pay respect to Elders past, present, and future and acknowledge the importance of Indigenous knowledge in the Academy.