University of Melbourne
Master of Construction Law
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
An advanced program that equips legal and industry professionals with specialised expertise in construction law, covering contract management, dispute resolution, risk allocation and regulatory frameworks in the construction industry.
Course overview
Gain sought-after construction law expertise with the Master of Construction Law, part of the world-renowned Melbourne Law Masters (MLM). Designed for professionals in construction and related industries, subjects are delivered flexibly so you can fit study around your busy working life. Choose from a wide range of subjects to suit your personal interests and professional aspirations, with a minor thesis option available for those interested in independent research.
Why study construction law at Melbourne?
Join a diverse cohort of Master of Construction Law students from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds. Together you’ll learn from leading academics and industry experts from around the world.
- Gain advanced construction law expertise. Gain expert knowledge of the domestic and international legal frameworks that govern construction projects in Australia and how these relate to the industry’s commercial and technical demands.
- Learn to expertly navigate contracts. Understand the principles underpinning the drafting of construction contracts and amendments to standard-form construction contracts.
- Become skilled in managing disputes. Explore how you can avoid, manage and resolve construction claims and disputes.
Key facts
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What you will study
Students must complete 100 credit points in total. Each subject is valued at 12.5 credit points.
Students without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete Fundamentals of the Common Law as well as 87.5 credit points from the subjects on the Construction Law lists and Other subjects list. Of those 87.5 credit points, at least 62.5 credit points must be from the Construction Law lists. Students may not study both Principles of Construction Law and Construction Law.
- Fundamentals of the Common Law
Entry requirements
To be considered for entry into this course, you must have completed one of the following:
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) leading to admission to legal practice with a weighted average mark (WAM) of 70%, or equivalent.
- Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) (AQF7) or a Juris Doctor (JD) (AQF9) or equivalent, leading to admission to legal practice and two years of documented relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline and two years of documented relevant experience.
- Bachelor's degree (AQF7) or equivalent in a cognate (relevant) discipline, completed four graduate-level subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of documented relevant experience.
Cognate (relevant) disciplines include: Construction, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Building, Surveying and Architecture.
Relevant experience for this course may include legal roles such as a lawyer, solicitor, advocate, attorney, counsel, barrister, magistrate, or judge's associate or roles in the field of construction such as project manager or officer, engineer, contracts manager or quantity surveyor.
English language requirements
All applicants to the University of Melbourne must satisfy the English language requirements. This may be achieved in a number of ways, including a recognised previous study taught and assessed entirely in English or an approved English language test.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Prior studies may be credited towards your degree and potentially reduce the duration of your course. This is known as Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). Contact the university for more details.
Outcomes
Career outcomes
The Master of Construction Law is well-regarded throughout the legal and construction professions. Graduate with a highly employable mix of in-depth construction law knowledge and practical skills, along with sought-after expertise in research, communication and analysis.
No matter your professional ambitions, you’ll graduate with the expertise and skills you need to advance your legal career.
Employers include:
- Construction firms
- Engineering firms
- Law firms
- Consulting firms including PWC, KPMG and EY
- Financial services companies such as ANZ, NAB and IAG
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative first-year and total course fee in 2026: $49,984 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The indicative fee shown is based on a full-time study load of 100 credit points (eight subjects).
Student fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.