Master of Laws

at Bond University

The Master of Laws program comprises 80 credit points of law subjects from the list of postgraduate law electives. There are no compulsory subjects, which enables students to tailor the Master of Laws to their interests.
 

Students can graduate with a Master of Laws with a specialisation by completing at least 40 credit points of subjects from one of our specialisation categories. The name of the specialisation appears on the students' testamur. However, students are not required to complete a specialisation and may choose to graduate with a general Master of Laws by completing any combination of law subjects totalling 80 credit points.
 

Specialisations

Specialisations are currently available in the following areas:

• Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice
• Family Dispute Resolution
• International Business and Finance Law
• Dispute Resolution
• Canadian Law and Practice
• International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution (online)
   

To be eligible for a specialisation, students must complete at least 40 credit point subjects within the specialisation category.  No general electives are offered in this program.
 

International Student visa holders please note: Under Australian student visa regulations the number of online subjects undertaken by student visa holders in this program cannot exceed 20 credit points. The remaining 60 credit points must be comprised of on-campus subjects.

Academic entry requirements

The Master of Laws is offered to students who have completed a professional law qualification such as a Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor, or equivalent. Applicants from a non-English speaking background must achieve an IELTS score of at least 6.5, with no single band less than 6. Bond also accepts other English language tests including TOEFL iBT, CAE and PTE.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Semester program fee:
 

• Students commencing study : $22,840* per semester average
   

Total program fee:
 

• Students commencing study : $45,680

The Master of Laws (LLM) offers more specialised and specific knowledge of the law, either in your chosen area of career interest or across a broad spectrum of law specialties.   
 

It also enhances your understanding of both substantive and procedural law, as well as developing advanced legal research and writing skills. 
 

For international students, the LLM program allows you to internationalise your undergraduate law qualifications, as you learn to critically evaluate complex legal issues in a global context.