Course Planning and Advice
JD students have access to exciting and challenging opportunities in diverse fields of study. The links below provide further information on the opportunities available, and course planning advice to coordinate your enrolments.
JD course plans
Enrichment opportunities
- Global learning opportunities (ie global subjects, Study Overseas program, degree partnership programs)
- Experiential subjects through Melbourne Law School Clinics
- Work-integrated learning placement through Legal Internship
Course planning
When emailing, please use your University student email account and include your Student ID Number.
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General course planning | |
| Students can contact Stop 1 via phone, email or live chat. Stop 1 is also available for drop-in sessions. |
Complex course planning | |
| Students may make an appointment with the Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning), a JD Course Director, or the Associate Dean (JD):
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Seeking advice
When emailing, please use your University student email account and include your Student ID Number.
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Wellbeing and equity | |
The Student Academic Adjustment and Wellbeing Officer provides a triaging service to assist students who require additional support for their studies and assessment. This service helps students by identifying challenges, providing additional study and assessment support within Melbourne Law School policy guidelines, and referring students to a range of University Services. Examples of possible supports include:
| Student Academic Adjustment and Wellbeing Officer Please email with 2-3 dates and times to request an appointment. If you have any relevant documentation (medical certificates, health reports, death certificates, etc) please bring these with you. |
Global learning opportunities | |
| Academic Programs Coordinator Please email with 2-3 dates and times to request an appointment. |
| Visit Study Overseas in order to learn more about your study options. Students must register and attend a myWorld First Step Discussion Workshop to learn more about the process for exchange. Further enquiries can be directed to a Study Overseas Advisor at Stop 1. |
Work Integrated Learning/Melbourne Law School Clinics | |
| Work Integrated Learning |
Law Library | |
| Enquiries: law-library@unimelb.edu.au |
Legal Academic Skills | |
| Ian Malkin Centre for Legal Academic Skills Located on Level 3 (Law Library) |
Careers | |
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Academic staff appointments
You can make an appointment with a Course Director, or other appropriate members of academic staff, either directly or by referral. Academic staff can advise you on course content, specific law knowledge, career goals and aspirations within the context of their role as Course Director or particular area of expertise.
Course Directors will refer administrative queries to a professional staff member in the Academic Support Office or the Student Services team.
To make an appointment with a Course Director or the Associate Dean (JD), please email law-aso@unimelb.edu.au. Contact details for other academic staff will be offered during referral by a professional staff member or Course Director.
Further queries
If you have any queries that have not been addressed, please email law-aso@unimelb.edu.au