Master of Laws (LLM)
The UNSW Master of Laws offers law graduates the opportunity to develop an advanced and
contemporary understanding of one or more areas of legal study, to ultimately acquire further
expertise and enhance career prospects. Our LLM program is ranked among the finest in Australia,
with 11 specialisations contributing to a rigorous and challenging academic program.
Program Master of Laws
Code 9200
Units of credit 48 UOC
No. of courses 8 courses
Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Semester start Semester 1 & Semester 2
Entry requirements LLB or JD with minimum credit average or LLB or JD with minimum two years relevant
professional experience
To be awarded the LLM with a specialisation, students must successfully complete at least 4 courses in their chosen field
of specialisation. By incorporating a specialisation into their LLM, students can pursue an area of law that complements
their existing legal practice or provides entry into a new legal field. Alternatively, students can complete a generalist
LLM, choosing from the entire range of courses offered and tailor the program to meet their professional needs.
We offer the following specialisations:
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Corporate & Commercial Law
Corporate, Commercial & Taxation Law
Criminal Justice & Criminology
Dispute Resolution
Environmental Law
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Innovation Law
International Business & Economic Law
International Law
Media & Technology Law
Taxation Law
Human Rights & Social Justice
Program structure:
To incorporate a specialisation, candidates will be required to obtain no less than 24 of the 48 UOC required for the
award of the degree from the courses allocated to that specialisation. For further information about Master of Laws
specialisation requirements, refer to the UNSW Law website.
Please note: Semester 2, 2018 is your last chance to enrol in this postgraduate program. From Term 1 2019 it
will be replaced with a new Master of Laws (LLM), open to students from law and non-law backgrounds. Visit
law.unsw.edu.au/pg for details.
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