Master of Laws

Entry Requirements

Applicants must:
1. have a completed Honours degree of Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average; OR 2. have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average, plus a completed Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; OR 3. have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average, plus substantial professional experience within the profession; OR 4. have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average, plus relevant research experience * within the profession.

Substantial professional experience is considered to be at least two years of practice as either a barrister or solicitor. * Relevant research experience is the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the underlying principles in law at an advanced level and would include the demonstration of cognitive technical and communication skills and method associated with the discipline.

IELTS: Overall band score of 6.5 and Band score of 6 in all bands; TOEFL Paper-based: total score of 577 with a minimum of 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE) or Internet-based: total score of 79 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking and 13 in Reading and Listening; Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 58 and Skills profile of no less than 50 in all skills; and Cambridge English-Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 176 and Individual score of 169 in all skills.

Course Details

Studying law is more challenging and intellectually adventurous than ever before. In an expanding and evolving legal landscape, extended development is a strategic door opener.

Our Master of Laws is suited to students proceeding directly from undergraduate study, as well as experienced legal practitioners looking to specialise.

What will you do?

Focus your program through a range of elective options—including international and comparative commercial law.
Develop advanced legal writing, reasoning and analysis skills.
Study with legal professionals, former judges and international academics.
Broaden your networks through the University’s Lex Salus, Next Steps and Law Students’ Society events.
Undertake a substantial research project.

Where could it take you?

You might help update evidence laws around internet activity and new technologies. You could move into property or Native Title law. Perhaps you’ll become a co-owner in a Hong Kong law firm. Whether you want to uphold, use or change the system—a master in law can take you just about anywhere.

Career Readiness

Graduates are well equipped to pursue advanced and rewarding career options in business, management and many other professional fields.

Potential careers

Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister

Degree Structure

The degree is designed to offer flexibility to suit particular interests.

It consists of 24 units chosen from the list of law courses. It is also possible to include courses from other disciplines within the University, subject to approval by the Program Coordinator.

Seminar-style teaching is employed, with one course usually involving 24 hours of classes. Some courses are taught during the evening or on weekends, while other courses may be taught intensively over two or more weeks.

Areas of Specialisation

While the Master of Laws has no official specialisations, students can choose to focus in a number of different study areas, such as the following:

Commercial Law
Comparative Law (International)
Competition Law
Criminal Law
Human Rights Law
Intellectual Property Law
Industry Specific
International Law
Migration Law
Military Law
Property Law
Technology / Internet Law
Workplace and Regulation Law

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