Professional Certificate in Operational Commercial Law

Professional Certificate

The legal environments around military and policing operations-in Australia and overseas-are extremely complex.

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Degree Type

Professional Certificate

About this course

Note: No longer open for enrolments. A new program is available from Semester 1 2024 - Professional Certificate in Defence Contracting Law.

Hone specialised legal skills

The legal environments around military and policing operations-in Australia and overseas-are extremely complex. The field is fraught with extraordinary practical realities and challenges.

Our Professional Certificate in Operational Commercial Law is designed for legal professionals already working in the area who want to advance their knowledge and standing.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

This 6-month degree incorporates online, face-to-face and intensive seminar classes. You will:

examine 'best-practice' principles in military operations
analyse how laws intersect with relevant government policies
explore ethical and intercultural considerations
undertake a research dissertation on an area of operational commercial law.

Career pathways

You might be a military lawyer. You could advise on government policy. Perhaps you'll pursue a career working with the Australian Federal Police.

Please contact the Program Coordinator for course enquiries. For the latest information on the future running of this program contact the Adelaide Law School: lawenquiry@adelaide.edu.au

Note: this program is available to domestic applicants only.

Course structure

To qualify for the Professional Certificate in Operational Commercial Law, the student must complete satisfactorily:

the core course 'Operational Commercial Law' (3 units)
a research dissertation of not longer than 6,000 words (3 units).

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Adelaide.

73.2%

Overall satisfaction

71.8%

Skill scale

53.5%

Teaching scale

72%

Employed full-time

$64k

Average salary

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