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Master of Laws
The Master of Laws will equip you with the knowledge to excel, flexibility, networking opportunities and the ability to work on a global stage, along with skills to stand out in the competitive legal landscape. Who is it for? Students with an undergraduate degree in Law or a Juris Doctor…
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The Master of Laws will equip you with the knowledge to excel, flexibility, networking opportunities and the ability to work on a global stage, along with skills to stand out in the competitive legal landscape.
Who is it for?
Students with an undergraduate degree in Law or a Juris Doctor who are looking to specialise and diversify their experience and knowledge of the legal profession.
Career paths
Graduates of the LLM will:
Apply specialised and sophisticated understandings of the fundamental and underlying rules, principles, concepts, and practices of law in Australia and the broader contexts in which law operates and develops.
Employ expert judgement to identify, analyse, and respond critically and innovatively to complex legal problems by applying and integrating advanced knowledge, reasoning, and research.
Employ advanced intellectual and practical skills to locate, evaluate, and synthesise relevant factual, legal, scholarly, and policy information in an ethical manner, and will demonstrate the ability to conduct independent legal research at a high level.
Critically reflect on their ethical responsibilities to the legal profession, the legal system, the community, and the pursuit of justice.
Articulate objective or persuasive analysis and conclusions using outstanding written and oral communication methods appropriate to diverse audiences.
Work autonomously to communicate with diverse legal and non-legal audiences using written and oral arguments in ways that are effective, respectful, and persuasive, while showing leadership in professional and scholarly contexts.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
The Australian National University (ANU) is one of Australia’s premier universities and ranked amongst the best in the world. It was created by Federal Parliament in 1946 to drive the nation forward and advance Australia’s international standing through research and education of the highest quality. ANU is distinctive because of its national mission, international focus and impressive record in research and education for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our leading researchers drive our educational programs and shape the ANU learning experience. Students at ANU enjoy excellent staff-student ratios and great employment prospects. They benefit from award-winning and challenging teaching, first-rate facilities and the collegial atmosphere of a residential campus.
The University of Sydney, located in Sydney, Australia, is a world-renowned institution that is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024). Students come from all over the globe to study at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Students have the choice of selecting from Australia’s widest range of programmes and disciplines. Offering over 400 study areas to select from, the university has two subjects that are ranked in the top ten in the world, with an additional 30 disciplines ranked amongst the top 50 in the world (QS 2023 Subject Rankings). Career opportunities for students are enhanced through internships and work experience, as well as the option of studying abroad for part of their degree through one of the university’s overseas programmes.
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