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Master of Laws (LLM)

Master of Laws (LLM)

The Master of Laws program (LLM) is designed to expand your knowledge and deepen your understanding of a specialist area of law. All courses offered within the LLM program are developed for advanced study, contain a significant research component and focus on critical thinking and critical analysis of complex legal…

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Law, Legal Studies
University of Newcastle

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Master of Laws program (LLM) is designed to expand your knowledge and deepen your understanding of a specialist area of law. All courses offered within the LLM program are developed for advanced study, contain a significant research component and focus on critical thinking and critical analysis of complex legal issues.

What you will study

Students are required to complete 80 units of coursework as prescribed by their relevant admission pathway:

Law Pathway

Students admitted via the Law Pathway can either:

Choose 80 units from the Group A Directed course list; OR

Complete 40 units from their chosen specialisation plus an additional 40 units chosen from either the specialisation or from the Group A Directed courses.

Specialisations available to students admitted via the Law Pathway are:

Environmental Law

Employment and Labour Relations Law

Dispute Resolution

International Law

Law in Practice. This specialisation is only available to students who completed their Law degree outside of Australia.

Non-Law Pathway

Students admitted via the Non-Law Pathway must:

Complete 10 unit Group B Compulsory Course; AND

Choose 70 units from the Group B Directed course list.

Specialisations are not available to students admitted via the Non-Law Pathway.

Career opportunities

Upon completion of the LLM you will be able to use your specialised knowledge to advance your career and work in various areas including;

  • legal practice or advice
  • in-house counsel
  • public policy
  • government sector
  • non-government sector
  • private sector, e.g. finance and business

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle, Australia is a world-class university. Excellence in teaching, research, and the student experience are our focus.

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The University of Newcastle is one of the world’s top 200 universities1, known for making a global impact and top 5 in the world for partnering for a more sustainable future2. 

We embrace technology and best practice to deliver the best possible student experience. Our mission is to help students become life-ready graduates. We do this through practical learning, innovative styles of teaching, internationally recognised study programs and world-class research. 

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