Master of Laws

at University of New England

Rule A - Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program

Core Units
 

18 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Research Methodology and Theory (LLM500) – 6 credit points

• LLM Research Topic (LLM520) – 12 credit points

Rule A - Non Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program

Core Units
 

24 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Research Methodology and Theory (LLM500) – 6 credit points

• LLM Research Topic (LLM520) – 12 credit points

• Fundamentals of Australia's Common Law System (LLM533) – 6 credit points

Rule B - Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program

Core Units
 

18 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Research Methodology and Theory (LLM500) – 6 credit points

• LLM Research Topic (LLM520) – 12 credit points

Rule B - Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program

Core Units
 

24 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Research Methodology and Theory (LLM500) – 6 credit points

• LLM Research Topic (LLM520) – 12 credit points

• Fundamentals of Australia's Common Law System (LLM533) – 6 credit points

A candidate shall:

• hold an AQF Level 9 Masters qualification in Law or hold an AQF Level 8 Bachelor of Law with Honours; or hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor with at least two years full-time, documented, relevant professional experience; or

• hold an AQF Level 7 Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor;and

• comply with the University's English Language Requirements for Admission

Applicants applying under rule (a) must submit a Statement of Service from their employer.
 

*Relevant professional experience includes, but is not limited to the following:

• Law Department

• Legal Practice

• Legal Research

• Policy Writing

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

International Fees

$28,216*

Career options include: 

• legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms  

• government departments 

• banking, finance and commerce 

• business management 

• environmental scientist 

• education

• policy, research and analysis.