Master of Laws (2824)

  • Approved Abbreviation: LLM
  • Western Sydney University Program Code: 2824
  • AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 0101782

Program Status: 

This program applies to students who commenced in 2020 or later.

Handbook Summary 2020 - 2023

The Master of Laws (LLM) provides law and non-law graduates with a flexible postgraduate opportunity to develop advanced, integrated and contemporary knowledge in one or more areas of legal study. The LLM is a sophisticated degree with substantial consideration of relevant international, professional and transdisciplinary aspects of the law which will enhance student career expertise and prospects. The program develops advanced legal research and writing skills and enhances the ability of students to critically evaluate complex legal issues within a global context. All students will have the opportunity to apply their legal knowledge and skills by conducting independent research and by engaging in analytical studies on specialised topics in the student’s areas of interest.

The program offers an invaluable opportunity for law graduates without experience in a legal environment to be supervised and mentored by experienced legal practitioners through a legal placement subject. There is no tuition fee associated with this subject and the subject may be undertaken at the same time as the academic subjects.

Students may select a major in International Governance. This major enables students to enhance their knowledge and skills of both private and public law issues related to corporate governance, with a strong theoretical core, and a series of subjects providing specialist information and skills.

Handbook Summary 2024

The Master of Laws (LLM) provides law and non-law graduates with a flexible postgraduate opportunity to develop advanced, integrated and contemporary knowledge in one or more areas of legal study. The LLM is a sophisticated degree with substantial consideration of relevant professional and transdisciplinary aspects of the law which will enhance student career expertise and prospects. The program develops advanced legal research and writing skills and enhances the ability of students to critically evaluate complex legal issues. All students will have the opportunity to apply their legal knowledge and skills by conducting independent research and by engaging in analytical studies on specialised topics in the student’s areas of interest.
Students may select one or more minors from a pool comprising Legal Issues in Construction, Studies in Australian Migration Law, Finance and Tax Law, and Human Rights Law. 

Early Exit

From 2024 students may exit this program on completion of 80 credit points with a 2846 Graduate Diploma in Laws (exit only).

Study Mode

Two years full-time or four years part-time.

Program Advice

Dr Rangika Palliyaarachchi

Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.

Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |

Location

Campus Attendance Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Full Time Internal See above
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Part Time Internal See above

Accreditation Note
This program does NOT satisfy the academic degree requirements for admission to practice as an Australian lawyer.

Admission

Admission 2020 - 2023

The Master of Laws (LLM) is open to graduates with or without a law degree. Different admission pathways, based on recognition of prior learning, apply to law and non-law graduates.

Program duration is typically one year for an 80 credit point pathway, one and a half years for a 120 credit point pathway and two years for a 160 credit point pathway.

Applicants with a Law Degree

On enrolment in this program, based on previous study and work experience, students can follow either an 80 or 120 credit point entry pathway.

Entry Pathway 1 (80 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed, in any jurisdiction, any one of the following:

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree or Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent
Or
Graduate Certificate, or higher, in Law
Or
Bachelor of Laws degree or Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent, without honours and two years’ full time equivalent of documented relevant professional experience.

The applicant does not have to be admitted to practice as a lawyer in a jurisdiction.

Entry Pathway 2 (120 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed, in any jurisdiction, a:

Bachelor of Laws degree or Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent, without honours and without at least two years documented relevant professional experience.

The applicant does not have to be admitted to practice as a lawyer in a jurisdiction.

Applicants with a Non-law Degree

On enrolment in this program, based on previous study and work experience, students can follow an 80 or 120 credit point entry pathway.

Entry Pathway 3 (80 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed any one of the following:

Bachelor (Honours) degree in any discipline or equivalent, and two years full-time equivalent relevant professional experience
Or
Graduate Certificate, or higher, in any discipline and two years full-time equivalent documented relevant professional experience
Or
Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent, without honours, and five years full-time equivalent relevant professional experience

Entry Pathway 4 (120 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed

Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent, and two years full-time equivalent relevant professional experience
Or
Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent, and five years full-time equivalent general work experience.

Applicants With or Without a Law Degree

On enrolment in this program, based on previous study, students can follow a 160 credit point entry pathway.

Entry Pathway 5 (160 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Admission 2024

The Master of Laws (LLM) is open to graduates with or without a law degree. 

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor degree in any discipline, or equivalent.

Admission Information
Please note that applicants who have completed relevant prior study or have relevant professional experience, may be eligible for credit towards the Master of Laws which can reduce the program’s duration. Applicants should consult the Director of Academic Programs for further information.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.  

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Special Requirements Prerequisites

Students enrolling in work placement subjects may need to have a National Police Certificate and consent or prohibited employment declarations as they may be conducting their placement in circumstances where they work with minors. This would be managed on an as needs basis.

Program Structure 2024

This structure applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points comprising:

  • 80 credit points of core subjects.
  • 40 credit points from one of the minors listed below.

Choose one of the following:

  • 40 credit points from a second minor from the minors listed below. 
  • 40 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects listed in the 2024 sequence tab.
  • 10 credit points of electives from any PG subject, and 30 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects listed in the 2024 sequence tab.
  • 20 credit points of electives from any PG subjects, and 20 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects listed in the 2024 sequence tab.

Core Subjects

Subject Title Credit Points
Core Subjects (80 credit points)
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7056Fundamentals of Australian Law10
LAWS 7061Legal Analysis and Critique10
LAWS 7057Government and Public Law10
LAWS 7078Principles of Private Law10
Select one of the following:10
Principles of International Law
Criminal Law
Select one of the following:20
Legal Research Dissertation (20 credit points)
OR
Select two of the following:
Legal Research Project 1 (10 credit points)
Legal Research Project 2 (10 credit points)
Total Credit Points80

Minors

 Students must select at least one 40 credit point minor from the following:

Recommended Sequence 2024

This sequence applies to students who commenced in 2024 or later. If you commenced prior to 2024 please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points  as per the recommended sequence below.

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
Autumn sessionCredit Points
LAWS 7056 Fundamentals of Australian Law 10
LAWS 7078 Principles of Private Law 10
Select one of the following: 10
Principles of International Law  
Criminal Law  
Select one Minor subject or Alternate subject or PG Elective subject 10
 Credit Points40
Spring session
LAWS 7061 Legal Analysis and Critique 10
LAWS 7057 Government and Public Law 10
Select two Minor subjects or Alternate subjects or PG Elective subjects 20
 Credit Points40
Year 2
Autumn session
LAWS 7027 Legal Philosophy and Methodology 10
Select three Minor subjects or Alternate subjects or PG Elective subjects 30
 Credit Points40
Spring session
Select one of the following: 20
Legal Research Dissertation (20 credit points)  
OR
 
Select two of the following:  
Legal Research Project 1 (10 credit points)  
Legal Research Project 2 (10 credit points)  
Select two Minor subjects or Alternate subjects or PG Elective subjects 20
 Credit Points40
 Total Credit Points160

Alternate Subjects 

Students select one of the following:

  • 40 credit points from a second minor from the minors listed in the 2024 structure tab.
  • 40 credit points of study from the pool of alternate subjects listed below.
  • ​10 credit points of electives from any PG subject, and 30 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects listed below.
  • 20 credit points of electives from any PG subjects, and 20 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects listed below. 
Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7041Administrative Law10
LAWS 7042Advanced Legal Negotiation10
LAWS 7044Alternative Dispute Resolution10
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 5007Children's Rights: Local and International10
LAWS 7010Company Law10
LAWS 5005Construction Law10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7048Criminal Law10
LAWS 7051Elder Law10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
JUST 7007Issues in the Criminal Justice System10
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 5008Law and Public Policy10
LAWS 7060Law of Associations10
LAWS 6001Law of Construction Delay and Disruption10
LAWS 5001Law of Employment10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 6003Managing Legal Risk in Construction Law10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7068Remedies10
LAWS 6002Remedies in the Construction Context10
LAWS 7069Revenue Law10
LAWS 7077Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts10
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20
LAWS 5004Work Health and Safety Law10

Discontinued Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed the subject in 2024 or earlier. 

LAWS 7013 Global Governance and Sustainability

Program Structure 2023

This structure applies to students who commenced in 2023. If you commenced in 2020 to 2022 or 2024 or later, please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.
The program length and structure varies based on the student’s previous study background and work experience.

All students should consult the Academic Program Advisor for advice on the sequence of study.

Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway 1

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points comprising 20 credit points of core subjects plus 60 credit points of Major and/or alternate subjects as specified below. 

Core Subjects (20 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
Total Credit Points20

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 40 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 60 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. 

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
LAWS 5008Law and Public Policy10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway 2

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points comprising 20 credit points of core subjects plus 100 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below. Students may choose LAWS 7001 Advanced Clinical Legal Placement (40 credit points) which may be undertaken simultaneously with the academic subjects and may reduce the course duration. 

Core Subjects (20 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
Total Credit Points20

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 80 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: Two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 100 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below.

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7001Advanced Clinical Legal Placement40
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
LAWS 5008Law and Public Policy10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

 Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway 3

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points comprising 50 credit points of core subjects plus 30 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below.

80 credit point pathway students must enrol in either LAWS 7009 or LAWS 7056 in the first available term and may enrol in alternate subjects before completing all their core subjects.

Core Subjects (50 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
Select one of the following10
Commercial Law
Fundamentals of Australian Law
And select
LAWS 7061Legal Analysis and Critique10
Select one of the following10
Company Law
Law of Associations
And select
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
And select
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
Total Credit Points50

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 10 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 30 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below.

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
LAWS 5008Law and Public Policy10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway 4

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points comprising 50 credit points of core subjects plus 70 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below.

120 credit point pathway students must enrol in either LAWS 7009 or LAWS 7056 in the first available term and may enrol in alternate subjects before completing all their core subjects. 

Core Subjects (50 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
Select one of the following10
Commercial Law
Fundamentals of Australian Law
And select
LAWS 7061Legal Analysis and Critique10
Select one of the following10
Company Law
Law of Associations
And select
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
And select
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
Total Credit Points50

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 50 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 70 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below.

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
LAWS 5008Law and Public Policy10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Master of Laws (Law & Non Law Graduates) - 160cp pathway 5

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points comprising 50 credit points of core subjects plus 110 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below.

160 credit point pathway students must enrol in either LAWS 7009 or LAWS 7056 in the first available term and may enrol in alternate subjects before completing all their core subjects. 

Core Subjects (50 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
Select one of the following10
Commercial Law
Fundamentals of Australian Law
And select
LAWS 7061Legal Analysis and Critique10
Select one of the following10
Company Law
Law of Associations
And select
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
And select
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
Total Credit Points50

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 90 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: Two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 110 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. 

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
LAWS 5008Law and Public Policy10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Optional Major 

Students may select an optional testamur major in International Governance (refer to the pathways listed above for details)

Discontinued Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed the subject in 2024 or earlier. 

LAWS 7006 Australian Legal System ad Common Law
LAWS 7013 Global Governance and Sustainability
LAWS 7017 International Climate Change Law

Program Structure 2020 - 2022

This structure applies to students who commenced in 2020 - 2022. If you commenced in 2023 or later please refer to the relevant Structure tab for details.

The program length and structure varies based on the student’s previous study background and work experience.

Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway 1

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points comprising 20 credit points of core subjects plus 60 credit points of Major and/or alternate subjects as specified below. 

Core Subjects (20 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
Total Credit Points20

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 40 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 60 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. 

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway 2

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points comprising 20 credit points of core subjects plus 100 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below. Students may choose LAWS 7001 Advanced Clinical Legal Placement (40 credit points) which may be undertaken simultaneously with the academic subjects and may reduce the course duration. 

Core Subjects (20 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 80 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: Two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 100 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below.

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7001Advanced Clinical Legal Placement40
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

 Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway 3

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points comprising 50 credit points of core subjects plus 30 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below.

Core Subjects (50 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
LAWS 7009Commercial Law10
LAWS 7010Company Law10
LAWS 7006 Australian Legal System and Common Law10

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 10 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 30 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below.

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway 4

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points comprising 50 credit points of core subjects plus 70 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below.

Core Subjects (50 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
LAWS 7009Commercial Law10
LAWS 7010Company Law10
LAWS 7006 Australian Legal System and Common Law10

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 50 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 70 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below.

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Master of Laws (Law & Non Law Graduates) - 160cp pathway 5

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points comprising 50 credit points of core subjects plus 110 credit points of major and/or alternate subjects as specified below.

Core Subjects (50 credit points)

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 7027Legal Philosophy and Methodology10
LAWS 7021International Governance Dissertation10
LAWS 7009Commercial Law10
LAWS 7010Company Law10
LAWS 7006 Australian Legal System and Common Law10

Major (40 credit points) optional

Completion of the major is optional. 

International Governance, Testamur Major

Alternate Subjects

Students who choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 90 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. (Note: Two of the subjects in the major are also core subjects in 2824 Master of Laws)

Students who do not choose to undertake the International Governance major are required to complete 110 credit points from the pool of alternate subjects below. 

Subject Title Credit Points
LAWS 5006Law and Literature10
LAWS 7018International Corporate Governance10
LAWS 7020International Environmental Law and Policy10
LAWS 6005International Banking and Finance Law10
LAWS 7025International Law of Ocean Governance10
LAWS 7014Human Rights in Practice and Theory10
LAWS 7008Bioethics10
LAWS 7015Information and Data Governance Law and Policy10
LAWS 7022International Human Rights Law10
LAWS 7019International Criminal Law and Justice10
LAWS 7026International Space Law - Commercial Aspects10
LAWS 7030Principles of International Law10
LAWS 7033Intellectual Property10
LAWS 7063Legal Research Project 110
LAWS 7064Legal Research Project 210
LAWS 7031Principles of Taxation10
LAWS 7011Contemporary Issues in Taxation10
LAWS 7040Financial Advice (Regulatory and Legal Obligations)10
No more than 20 credit points from
LAWS 7007Australian Migration Law10
LAWS 7003Australia's Visa System 110
LAWS 7004Australia's Visa System 210
LAWS 7038Visa Cancellation and Review20

Optional Major 

Students may select an optional testamur major in International Governance (refer to the pathways listed above for details)

Equivalent Subjects

The subject listed below counts towards completion of this program for students who passed this subject in 2022 or earlier. 
 
LAWS 7016 - International Banking and Finance Law, replaced by LAWS 6005 International Banking and Finance Law

Discontinued Subjects

The subjects listed below count towards completion of this program for students who passed the subject in 2024 or earlier. 

LAWS 7006 Australian Legal System ad Common Law
LAWS 7013 Global Governance and Sustainability
LAWS 7017 International Climate Change Law