Dr. Fiona Hum

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Fiona Hum is a Senior Lecturer at Monash University and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She has a background in law, having practiced as a solicitor and barrister in the Supreme Court of Victoria, focusing on commercial litigation, criminal law, and personal injury law. Fiona completed her doctorate at the University of Melbourne, studying euthanasia laws in the Northern Territory. Her research interests encompass Evidence Law, Criminal Justice, Health Law, Miscarriages of Justice, and Wrongful Convictions. Fiona is also engaged in teaching excellence, recognized for her contributions with various teaching awards. She has written extensively on topics related to law and has contributed to major publications, including textbooks on Evidence Law. Her research is aligned with global sustainability goals, particularly in the context of social justice, equality, and well-being. Fiona is active in educational reform and is passionate about improving training methods for law students, particularly regarding compassion and ethical considerations in legal practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2009-01-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching and researching various aspects of Law

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.