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Expand your legal knowledge and accelerate your career with the Master of Laws. Suitable for legal practitioners and non-law professionals, this flexible degree provides the opportunity to tailor your study to your goals, whether that’s advancing your existing practice or providing entry into a new field.
Commencing Terms
Term 1, 2 & 3
Duration
1 Year(s)
Delivery Mode
Face-to-face (includes blended)
Campus
Kensington
Codes
Program code 9201
CRICOS code 000733G
Entry Requirements
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Fees
2025 Indicative first year full fee
$41,500*
2025 Indicative full fee to complete degree
$41,500*
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  • Specialisation options
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Overview

The »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Master of Laws (LLM) is a one-year full-time postgraduate degree that offers you the opportunity to develop an advanced and contemporary understanding of one or more areas of legal study, acquire further expertise and enhance your career prospects.

You can choose from eight specialisation areas that reflect »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice’s expertise and the latest developments in legal scholarship. Our LLM areas of specialisation include:

Alternatively, you can complete a generalist program and benefit from choosing courses across our specialisations.

Please note this program is not a pathway to legal practice. Students looking for a postgraduate qualification enabling them to practice law should instead consider »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Juris Doctor.

Key features

  • Learn up-to-date knowledge and skills. We review our LLM program continuously to ensure the curriculum is tailored to meet the industry's evolving needs and offers the latest legal education innovations.
  • Specialise in one of our eight specialisation areas or generalise to undertake a broad range of courses across our areas of expertise.
  • Benefit from flexible course delivery, with a combination of intensive or weekly classes (including evenings) and a mix of online or in class, to suit various learning preferences and help you balance work and family commitments.
  • Choose from a range of cross-disciplinary electives across »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s faculties, including Business, Medicine, Science, Engineering and Arts, Design & Architecture.
  • Learn from, network and engage with a diverse cohort of students and teachers with interdisciplinary perspectives in their fields.

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Why study at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ?

World-class Scholarship
Learn from the minds at the forefront of research and industry knowledge at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice, ranked #1 in Australia and #12 globally for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2025).ÌýAccess the highest teaching quality among Australia’s research-intensive law faculty within theÌýGroup of EightÌý(Go8) universities.

Exclusive Career Support
Graduate career-ready with »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice’s in-house careers service, dedicated to our students and alumni. The service includes a jobs board and a range of resources, presentations and workshops to maximise your employability.

Engage with World-recognised Centres
»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice is home to leading academics in our China International Business and Economic LawÌý(CIBEL) Centre ; Centre for Crime, Law and Justice (CCLJ); Indigenous Law Centre; National Children and Youth Law Centre; Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law; and The Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation. Students have opportunities to undertake internships during their LLM program

Global Student Opportunities
Gain global perspectives by studying other countries’ legal systems through overseas electivesÌýwe offer around the world.

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Program Code
9201
CRICOS Code
000733G
Campus
Kensington
Total Units of Credit (UOC)
48

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Entry requirements

The »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ LLM is open to law and non-law graduates. If you’re applying to the program with a non-law degree or with a law degree from a non-common law country, you’ll need to incorporate compulsory core courses into your program.

To be eligible for the Master of Laws by Coursework, you must have any of the following:

  1. a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) degree from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  2. a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a credit average from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  3. a Juris Doctor degree with a credit average from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  4. a bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities with a credit average, from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  5. a Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor's degree in laws, Social Sciences or Humanities from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience;
  6. a bachelor's degree from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney with a credit average or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.

For (5) and (6), relevant professional experience could include professional experience in legal and policy issues gained as an officer in local government; consulting on legal and policy issues; an officer/manager or similar for state or federal government agency with responsibility for legal and policy issues; corporate auditing, monitoring or managing legal and policy issues; project management with a legal or policy focus; NGO or international organisation responsible for law or policy reform.

Credit Transfer Policy
If you've completed postgraduate law courses at another tertiary institution or in another »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in theÌýCredit Transfer Rules and Regulations.

English language requirements

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You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If you’re completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.

If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

For more details, visit the English Language Requirements page.Ìý

The »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ LLM is open to law and non-law graduates. If you’re applying to the program with a non-law degree or with a law degree from a non-common law country, you’ll need to incorporate compulsory core courses into your program.

To be eligible for the Master of Laws by Coursework, you must have any of the following:

  1. a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) degree with a credit average from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  2. a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a credit average from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  3. a Juris Doctor degree with a credit average from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  4. a bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities with a credit average, from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
  5. a Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor's degree in laws, Social Sciences or Humanities from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience;
  6. a bachelor's degree from »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney with a credit average or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.

For (5) and (6), relevant professional experience could include professional experience in legal and policy issues gained as an officer in local government; consulting on legal and policy issues; an officer/manager or similar for state or federal government agency with responsibility for legal and policy issues; corporate auditing, monitoring or managing legal and policy issues; project management with a legal or policy focus; NGO or international organisation responsible for law or policy reform.

Please note:ÌýApplicants from non-211 Chinese Universities interested in studying this program must achieve a minimum overall average of 80 in their current university’s grading system. This is equivalent to a 75% scaled average using the .

Credit Transfer Policy
If you've completed postgraduate law courses at another tertiary institution or in another »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in theÌýCredit Transfer Rules and Regulations.

English language requirements


You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.

If English is not your first language, you’ll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • English language tests and university English courses
  • Prior study in the medium of English
  • Other qualifications

If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.

For more details, visit theÌýEnglish Language RequirementsÌýpage.Ìý

Check the specific English language requirements for this program

What will I study?

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Program structure

You can complete the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Master of Laws (LLM) in one year of full-time study or part-time across four or more terms. You’ll choose from eight specialisation areas or complete a generalist program and choose a combination of courses from any of our specialisations. To be awarded an LLM with a specialisation, you must complete at least four courses in your chosen field.

Students can also choose to study up to two elective courses from the Master of Science in Taxation (MSc Tax) at the University of Oxford, subject to faculty approval. For those students who have elected to study Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law, these courses may contribute to this specialisation.

Full program structure

In this degree, you’ll study eight courses (48 units of credit), including the option to undertake:

  • foundation courses, if required
  • a specialisation made