Murdoch Law School now offers a Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Law. This course is aimed at lawyers, along with other professionals and recent graduates with an interest in international business.
Students will travel to the People’s Republic of China and study aspects of Chinese Law including Chinese constitutional law, commercial and contract law, and Asia-Pacific trade law. This innovative programme gives unique opportunities for graduates and professionals to form international friendships and gain valuable expertise on the law relating to one of the nation’s principal trading partners.
For admission to the Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Law, applicants must have completed a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline at a recognised University. A background in Law is not required.
The course consists of three units, which will be taught in intensive mode at Zhengzhou for the first time during January and early February 2008. Students will then complete a major research paper for each unit which will be due for submission in late June.
Introduction to the Chinese Legal System
This unit provides an introduction to the modern legal system of the People’s Republic of China. The unit gives an historical overview of the changing nature and role of law in a nation only recently subject to international market forces. The lectures will examine many aspects of Chinese Law as they relate to international investment, corporate and trade law.
Chinese Contract and Commercial Law
This unit provides an understanding of the contract and commercial law of the People’s Republic of China, including rules relating to contract formation, validity, performance, discharge and breach. The unit examines fundamental aspects of Chinese contract and commercial law as the Chinese legal system responds to the demands of a complex, market-driven economy.
International Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property is a largely uniform area across nations. The 19th Century Paris and Berne Conventions and the present-day WTO Trade Related Intellectual Property Agreement (WTO TRIPS Agreement) largely ensure this. TRIPS is judicially enforceable, and the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) is a very significant actor in this area. This course surveys these treaties and the role of WIPO against the background of domestic intellectual property laws in China and Australia in order to gauge their impact.
The tuition fees for the Postgraduate Certificate in Chinese Law for 2008 are $5,424. Please note that airfares, accommodation and living expenses whilst in Zhengzhou are in addition to this, and costs will vary according to personal preferences.
Students who are Australian Citizens may apply for deferral of the tuition fees through the Commonwealth Government’s FEE-HELP scheme.
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Please note that the tuition fee does not include travel to Zhengzhou or accommodation - students will make their own travel arrangements.
Zhengzhou University provides on-campus accommodation at competitive rates for students in this programme.
For further information, contact the School of Law.
Applications can be downloaded from the Future Students web page here.
