Subject delivery
Timing and format
- Subjects are typically taught in an interactive seminar style, and may be delivered online or on campus.
- Most subjects are offered on an intensive basis, while some subjects are taught for 2-3 hours each week across the duration of the semester.
- All subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters program are quota restricted, with class sizes typically between 20 and 30 students.
Intensive subjects
- It is expected that students undertake substantial reading activities before classes begin.
- Teachers and students are in contact with each other either on campus or via the Canvas LMS from the time reading materials are released to the time assessment is due.
Contact hours
The minimum class contact time for each subject (whether intensive or semester-long) falls between 24 and 36 hours. For postgraduate level subjects, students are expected to undertake significant, additional individual study and learning activities both before and after the class teaching period. Assessment for Melbourne Law Masters subjects is usually conducted within the two months after classes conclude.
Online delivery
The University’s uses the Canvas LMS (learning management system). All online subjects will be delivered through the Canvas LMS subject page, using a combination of online, synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning materials, including Zoom webinars, discussion boards and other online materials and activities.
Discussion boards will be interactive and may be scheduled in either real-time or outside of class times. Zoom sessions will be real-time and involve remotely meeting with your teacher in a group.
To make the most of online delivery, you will require:
- Access to a computer and a stable internet connection
- A quiet environment appropriate for study
- Headphones to minimise noise interference
- Microphone (most smartphone earphones include a suitable microphone).
Attendance requirements
All subjects have a minimum 75% attendance hurdle unless otherwise stated on the Handbook.
A candidate who fails to meet any hurdle requirement will be required to withdraw ('WD') from the subject and will forfeit their subject fees. A candidate who does not withdraw prior to the last date to withdraw without fail will receive a fail grade on their Academic Transcript. The last date to withdraw without fail is listed on each subject entry in the Handbook.
Subject materials
Access to specialist materials will be provided for each subject you are enrolled in, during the pre-teaching period, via the subject’s Canvas LMS page.
Please note, newly enrolled subjects should appear on your Canvas dashboard within 24 hours.
Hard copy materials are not provided.
Lockers
Lockers are available on Level 6 for use by all Melbourne Law Masters students.
Class recording
Students are not permitted to record classes on their personal devices without the prior permission of the subject teacher(s). If permission is granted, any recording made of a class by a student can only be used by the student for his or her personal study purposes.
Travel arrangements
If you are enrolled in any MLM subject and you need to travel to Melbourne for on campus seminars you must organise flexible travel and accommodation bookings. You are encouraged to book your flexible travel and accommodation as close as possible to the scheduled teaching dates.
Subject cancellations
Occasionally it may be necessary to cancel a subject. The Law School makes every effort to ensure that these occasions are rare. If a subject is cancelled for any reason, the Law School will aim to enrol impacted candidates in an alternate subject. If this is not possible, students should arrange for a Leave of Absence.