Overview

Designed for non-law graduates, this Legal Studies course at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) will help you establish knowledge of Australian law and develop key legal thinking skills while giving you the flexibility to shape your learning to meet your personal interests and professional goals.

What’s more, studying at UTS means benefitting from our world-class teaching team of leading academics and industry practitioners, ensuring you receive a cutting-edge education with a practical, job-ready focus. Plus, with applied assessment tasks and access to state-of-the-art learning spaces, you’ll have everything you need to take your career to new and unprecedented heights.

Your future career

On graduating from this programme, you’ll have an in-demand, applied knowledge of contemporary approaches, perspectives, processes and frameworks within Australian law. With this, you’ll be ready to apply your understanding in your field, helping to navigate the complex legal environment unique to your industry and enhancing the expertise and value you offer to employers.

Whether you work in government, health, IT, accounting or any other field, this degree will comprehensively prepare you to step up your career and help you reach ever-greater outcomes for your organisation and yourself.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Contracts

Australian Constitutional Law

Principles of Company Law

Administrative Law

Criminal Law and Procedure

Real Property

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-30 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-02-15 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-25 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

96 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sydney, 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.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS: 080598B

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.

For this course, the equivalent qualification required is a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than law or a law qualification from an overseas jurisdiction.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

53415 AUD / year

≈ 53415 AUD / year
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Citizens or residents

44887 AUD / year

≈ 44887 AUD / year

Additional Details

A small number of postgraduate courses offer government subsidised Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP).

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Credits

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Disciplines

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English requirements

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General requirements

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