Master of Laws
The University Of Adelaide
Program Overview
A competitive edge in law
Studying law is more challenging and intellectually adventurous than ever before. In an expanding and evolving legal landscape, extended development is a strategic door opener.
Our Master of Laws is suited to students proceeding directly from undergraduate study, as well as experienced legal practitioners looking to specialise.
What will you do?
- Focus your program through a range of elective options—including international and comparative commercial law.
- Develop advanced legal writing, reasoning and analysis skills.
- Study with legal professionals, former judges and international academics.
- Broaden your networks through the University’s Lex Salus, Next Steps and Law Students’ Society events.
- Undertake a substantial research project.
Where could it take you?
You might help update evidence laws around internet activity and new technologies. You could move into property or Native Title law. Perhaps you’ll become a co-owner in a Hong Kong law firm. Whether you want to uphold, use or change the system—a master in law can take you just about anywhere.
Adelaide, Australia
12 Months
AU$ 46,000
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
Course - 24 units chosen from the following 3 units courses
- LAW 7034: Anti-discrimination Law: Practice and Theory (PG)
- LAW 7057: Corporate Governance (PG)
- LAW 7061: Globalisation and the Legal Regulation of Work (PG)
- LAW 7070: International Trade Law (PG)
- LAW 7115: Insolvency Law
- LAW 7123: Perspectives on Property and Society
- LAW 7155: Introduction to Arbitration
- LAW 7156: Advanced Arbitration
- LAW 7164: Criminal Law: Selected Issues
- LAW 7170: Public International Law
- LAW 7174: Advanced Comparative Law
- LAW 7177: Introduction to Australian Law
- LAW 7178: Planning Law
- LAW 7179: Special Topic B
- LAW 7180: Relational Corporate Governance
- LAW 7182: Personal Bankruptcy Law and Practice (PG)
Australian Year 12
Successful completion of an Australian year 12 qualification with a minimum pass in an accepted English language subject
English Tests accepted by the University of Adelaide
IELTS
Overall 6.5
TOEFL
Overall 79
Tertiary Qualifications
Applicants must:
- Have a completed Honours degree of Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average; OR
- Have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average, plus a completed Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice; OR
- Have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average, plus substantial professional experience within the profession; OR
- Have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average, plus relevant research experience * within the profession.
- Substantial professional experience is considered to be at least two years of practice as either a barrister or solicitor.
- ** Relevant research experience is the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the underlying principles in law at an advanced level and would include the demonstration of cognitive technical and communication skills and method associated with the discipline.
Indicative annual tuition fees (24 units)
International student place: $46,000
Potential careers
- Jury Consultant, Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister