Overview

This Laws (Research) course is taught by University of New England’s highly experienced staff in the School of Law, Australia’s largest law school outside a capital city. World-class teaching staff, a thriving research culture and unique perspective on regional, rural and remote legal issues will provide you with access to an engaging program of research and specialist skills that employers are looking for.

Career outcomes

By completing the UNE Master of Laws by research program, you can apply your specialised knowledge and skills to a wide range of career opportunities in any business and organisation dealing with legal requirements. Career options include:

legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms
government departments
banking, finance and commerce
business management
education
policy, research and analysis.

Programme Structure

Degree structure:

The candidate shall present for examination a thesis in a format approved by the Committee embodying the results of the LLM work.
The thesis, exclusive of appendices, shall not exceed 35,000 words. In special cases these limits may be exceeded on the recommendation of the Principal Supervisor and Head of School and approval of the Committee.
A thesis must be in English unless the Committee has approved otherwise.
The sources from which the information is derived, the extent to which the work of others has been used and to which the assistance of individuals, associations or institutions has been obtained, must be acknowledged generally in a preface, specifically in notes, a bibliography or appendices, and must be, throughout the thesis, shown clearly and fully by appropriate references.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-06-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2025-02-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-30 00:00:00 , International

More details

If you are an international applicant you can apply at any time

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Credits

48 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Disciplines

International Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 28 other Masters in International Law in Australia

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

57

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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Other requirements

General requirements

CRICOS CODE 051776G
The Committee may, on the recommendation of the relevant Head of School, admit to candidature into the course for the degree of Master of Laws (Research) an applicant who:

(a) holds a degree of Bachelor with at least second class honours (AQF Level 8) or (AQF Level 9 Masters or AQF Level 10, in law); or
(b) holds a degree at AQF Level 7 or AQF Level 9 Masters in law leading to admission to legal practice and the equivalent of at least two years full-time, documented, relevant professional experience.

Tuition Fee

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International

30200 AUD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30200 AUD per year during 12 months.

Commonwealth Supported Place

Living costs for Armidale

1500 - 2100 AUD /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

Studyportals Student Grant Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and be among one of the 20 students to win €1000.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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