Overview

The Master of Laws by Coursework (LLM) offers a flexible and specialised opportunity for law and non-law graduates to develop an advanced, integrated and contemporary understanding of one or more areas of legal study, some of which call for cross-disciplinary perspectives, depending entirely on the student's areas of interests. Courses … For more content click the Read More button below. Postgraduate courses are taught in a variety of formats during the University's formal academic terms. While some are taught for three hours per week over a teaching term, in others the class hours are arranged more intensively to permit students to focus fully on a research project. Not every course available within the LLM is offered each year.

Learning Outcomes

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Advanced legal knowledge - LLM graduates will have, and be able to demonstrate: (a) An advanced, integrated and contemporary understanding of one or more areas of legal study, including relevant doctrines and/or theories, international and comparative perspectives and recent developments as relevant to those areas; and (b) Advanced knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to those areas of legal study.
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Independent learning, critical thinking and problem solving - LLM graduates will have, and be able to demonstrate the ability to: (a) Investigate, absorb and critically analyse complex legal, theoretical and/or professional documents and legal academic writing, and to synthesise and apply such sources in evaluating existing debates, analysing and solving existing problems, and confronting new issues and controversies; and (b) Engage in independent, enquiry-based learning with a high degree of personal autonomy, in particular by undertaking independent research and critical, analytical studies on specialised topics relevant to the areas of law studied.
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Communication and interaction - LLM graduates will have, and be able to demonstrate: (a) The ability to communicate complex legal, theoretical and/or professionally relevant subject matter effectively, both in writing and orally, to diverse audiences; and (b) Skills in working collaboratively, in particular through discussion of legal texts, theoretical propositions, methodologies and legal problems with peers and teaching staff.
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Proven ability to apply knowledge and skills - LLM graduates will have demonstrated their ability to apply their advanced legal knowledge and their analytical and communication skills creatively and with a high degree of autonomy, in a variety of practical and/or theoretical contexts, including by successfully planning and undertaking substantial research-based projects.
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Program Structure

The LLM requires completion of a total of 48 UOC.

  1. Core Courses: Students who have NOT completed an Australian law degree must complete two core courses in their first term.
  2. Cross-Disciplinary Electives (optional): Students can take a maximum of 12 UOC of Cross-Disciplinary Electives from the 9201 program Cross-Disciplinary Elective list.
  3. Specialisation (optional): Students may complete a specialisation by taking 24 UOC of LAWS courses listed in the relevant Specialisation List. In exceptional cases, two specialisations may be possible. Students should discuss this with the Program Director.
  4. Law Electives: All remaining courses must be taken from the program approved LAWS Elective List, up to the total 48 UOC required for the degree.
  5. Exemption to Core Courses: Students with substantial work experience or prior learning in a common law jurisdiction may apply to the Program Convenor for an exemption to the core courses. Students who are exempt from these courses must complete additional electives to satisfy the number of credit points required for the completion of this program

Core Courses

Cross-Disciplinary Electives

Law Electives

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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

Minimum Entry Requirements

Limitations on Recognition of Prior Learning

Special Admission Requirements

Other

Program Requirements

Progression Requirements

For more information on university policy on progression requirements please visit Academic Progression

Associated Programs

Related Double Degree

Master of Laws - LLM
Master of Business Administration - MBA
9225 - Law / Business Administration (Part-time)

Recognition of Achievement

Award with Excellence
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The Award with Excellence is awarded in coursework masters programs, including Masters (Extension) but with the exception of Masters (Extended) such as JD and MD, when a Weighted Average Mean (WAM) of at least 80% has been achieved and at least 50% of the requirements of the award are completed at UNSW. All eligible programs will award 'with Excellence' except in special circumstances where approval of Academic Board has been given for a program to opt out.

Program Fees

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