Laws

Overview

Pursue a general LLM for a broad perspective of law’s role in domestic and international societies. Or focus your studies on one of five specialisations – Public Law, International Law, Human Security Law, New Technologies Law or Private & Commercial Law.

Open to law and non-law graduates, the LLM Laws at the Australian National University offers you the flexibility to complete your studies in a way that suits you. Courses are delivered in a variety of modes – semester length, online or in a shorter ‘intensive’ format.

Upon completion, you will join a prestigious and highly recognised alumni network of over 19,000 professionals in Australia and around the globe.

Learning Outcomes

• develop and apply specialist knowledge within the areas of law studied.
• evaluate case law, legislation and scholarly writings on the specialist areas of law studied.
• synthesise legal materials into a concise and cohesive argument that addresses a legal question.
• incorporate social, comparative or interdisciplinary approaches into legal analysis.
• undertake legal research and present findings using a variety of materials and sources.
• engage in original and critical reflection on the law.
• contribute to debates on theoretical, policy and practical issues in the areas of law studied.