Master of Laws
Master of Laws
This course gives students the opportunity to build specialist legal skills in their area of professional practice, as well as theoretical and practical research capabilities as they relate to the study of the law. The degree is highly customisable – students pursue 48 credit points of study based on their…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course gives students the opportunity to build specialist legal skills in their area of professional practice, as well as theoretical and practical research capabilities as they relate to the study of the law.
The degree is highly customisable – students pursue 48 credit points of study based on their personal or professional interests, choosing from a wide range of law electives (such as finance, patent, insurance, human rights, copyright, family, international and common law) and majors (corporate and commercial law, dispute resolution, and intellectual property).
Course content is delivered by a mix of practising law professionals, full-time academic staff and international visiting academics, giving students access to a wide range of expertise and perspectives on the study and practice of law. Cross-institutional study in Australia and overseas is encouraged as part of this degree.
Course structure
Students in this course undertake eight 6-credit-point postgraduate subjects (totalling 48 credit points).
Students may choose to undertake one or two majors by completing at least four subjects (24 credit points) within the area of the major. Students may also choose not to major in a particular area and instead choose eight subjects (48 credit points) from across the major areas.
As part of this course, students must complete the subject 78101 Postgraduate Legal Research. This subject can be included in any of the majors or choice blocks. Students from a non-common law background are also required to enrol in the subject 78234 Common Law Legal Traditions in their first year of study.
Careers
Specialisation and development of expertise leads to careers in a range of sought-after specialist vocations in the practice of law.
REQUIREMENTS
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.
A relevant, appropriate first degree is the Bachelor of Laws, or the Juris Doctor, or a Master of Laws or LPAB Diploma in Law, together with a graduate certificate in the discipline of law. Students with a Bachelor of Laws from a non-common law country are required to complete 79708 Contemporary Business Law in their first session of study. Students who have graduated with a Sharia law degree are not eligible to apply for this course. Applicants who have completed a Bachelor of Laws may support their application for admission with evidence of a minimum of one year’s experience as a legal practitioner.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
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.
