Overview

Courses offered in this Law program from University of New South Wales combine a level of sophistication and technical difficulty with a substantial consideration of relevant international, professional and cross-disciplinary aspects of the subject matter. In this one-year degree you will take eight elective courses from a wide range of options and undertake at least one research-based project, which will allow you the opportunity to apply your legal knowledge and skills in a practical academic context.

You will learn both broad interdisciplinary insights and detailed examination of emerging legal issues, such as how technology is reshaping the legal landscape.

Why choose this degree?

The UNSW Law School ranked 14th in the world in the 2019 QS World University Rankings and is Australia’s leading law school. The Master of Laws’ flexibility allows you to either specialise in an area of your choice or to undertake a generalised degree.

Who should choose this degree?

Graduates of other disciplines who intend to pursue a career involving law choose this degree, as well as law graduates who intend to specialise and advance their knowledge.

Majors

Students can choose from eight areas of specialisation or complete a generalist program and choose a mix of courses from any of our specialisations.

To be awarded an LLM with a specialisation, students must successfully complete at least four courses in their chosen field.

Areas of specialisation include:

Chinese International Business & Economic Law
Corporate, Commercial and Taxation Law
Criminal Justice and Criminology
Dispute Resolution
Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
Human Rights Law and Policy
International Law
Media, Intellectual Property and Technology Law

Career opportunities

Graduates have a broad range of career options after university. They can enter the legal profession (LLB or JD is required) or pursue careers in business, media, the arts, science, education, engineering, government and the not-for-profit sector, and many more.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anti-Money Laundering and Proceeds of Crime

Defamation and the Media

Explaining Punishment

International and Comparative Intellectual

Property

Intellectual Property Law

International Commercial Dispute Resolution

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-14 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-30 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-06-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00 , International

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Language

English

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

Kensington, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

CRICOS Code: 000733G

a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution;

a Bachelor of Laws degree with a credit average, from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution;

a Juris Doctor degree, with a credit average, from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution;

a Bachelor degree in Social Sciences or Humanities, with a credit average, from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution;

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56500 AUD / year

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41500 AUD / year

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Who should choose this degree?

Majors

Career opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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