Course details

Summary

The Master of Laws degree offers a choice of over 40 topics for either general study or specialised research. It is a very flexible programme, offering participants the ability to study by thesis alone, by coursework, or by combining short research papers and a dissertation.

LLM students develop in-depth expertise in particular fields of legal specialisation, broaden their knowledge in a range of legal subjects, and combine law study with related disciplines. Students get the chance to undertake research under the supervision of expert staff in the School of Law.

Qualification structure and duration

The Master of Laws may be undertaken by:

• completing three courses selected from LAWS 600-level courses, or
• completing two courses selected from LAWS 600-level courses and a dissertation (LAWS649 Dissertation), or
• by thesis only (LAWS690 LLM Thesis).

The LLM takes one to two years full-time or two to four years part-time. Students can begin their studies in February or July (or start anytime if taking the thesis-only pathway).

Further study

The School of Law also offers a Doctor of Philosophy in Law.

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.

Entry criteria

Candidates must have a Bachelor of Laws degree (or equivalent) with good grades.

Other English language requirements: TOEFL PBT with a minimum score of 575 and TWE with a minimum score of 4.5; CCEL EAP Level 2 with a minimum B+ grade; CAE or CPE score of 176 with a minimum of 169 in reading, writing, listening and speaking; Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE with an overall score of 64 and no PTE communicative skills score below 58.