Laws

Overview

The Laws program at the University of Sydney is one of Australia's largest, with more than 120 units of study offered each year. We offer postgraduate study in a number of specialist areas as well as specialised units of study, with units taught by our own experts as well as by international visitors.

As a law graduate, you may choose from the entire range of units of study offered through Sydney Law School's postgraduate coursework program, allowing you to tailor an LLM program that suits your academic and professional needs.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the LLM will: 

• Possess an excellent and up-to-date knowledge of the law; the skills to understand and contribute to changes in professional practice or scholarship; and an ability to apply their knowledge and skills to new situations.

• Possess knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the law, and the ability to undertake substantial research-based projects.

• Possess cognitive skills such as critical judgement and critical thinking in the learning and application of law to policy, practice and academic pursuits. Possess cognitive, technical and creative skills to recognise, define, analyse, and solve complex legal problems, and to generate and evaluate complex ideas at an abstract level.

• Use exceptional written and oral communication skills to communicate objective or persuasive conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

• Possess the skills to understand and contribute to changes in professional practice or scholarship, and demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge and skills to new situations.

• Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.