Master of Laws

The course can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time or two years of part-time study. Subjects may also be available in Summer session, allowing accelerated progression.

Full time, on campus
Part time, on campus

To be eligible for admission to this course, applicants must meet the following criteria.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• Completed Australian Doctoral degree in Law, or overseas equivalent

OR

• Completed Australian Master of Laws, Australian Juris Doctor, or Australian Bachelor of Laws with a minimum GPA of 5/7

OR

• Completed Australian Master of Laws, Australian Juris Doctor, or Australian Bachelor of Laws with a minimum GPA of 4/7 AND A minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant legal experience

OR

• Completed NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) Diploma in Law AND Completed Australian graduate certificate in law

OR

• Completed NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) Diploma in Law AND A minimum of 1 year full-time, or equivalent part-time, relevant legal experience

OR

• Completed a legal qualification supported by evidence the qualification enables admission to practise as a legal practitioner in Australia

OR

• Completed overseas legal qualification supported by evidence the qualification enables admission to practise as a legal practitioner in an overseas jurisdiction (excluding a Shari’a law degree) AND Capacity to study the course demonstrated through relevant professional experience

Applicants who do not meet the criteria above should consider applying for C11265 Graduate Certificate in Laws.

Supporting documentation to be submitted with the application

For applicants who need to demonstrate work experience or capacity to pursue this course:

• Curriculum Vitae AND Statement of service in one of the following formats:
  • A 'Statement of Service' provided by the employer
  • A completed 'UTS statement of service’ signed by the employer
  • A statutory declaration confirming work experience (for Australian Residents only)
  • An official letter from the applicant’s accountant or solicitor on their company letterhead confirming the applicant’s work experience or engagement with the business, duration of operations, and the nature of the business
  • A business certificate of registration in original language and English (e.g. provision of ASIC documentation or ABN or similar documentation for Australian Businesses)
• Personal statement outlining relevant professional experience and reasons to pursue this course
• Relevant work-related references

The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 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.

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.

Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.

UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.

For course specific information see the Faculty of Law Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.

A student in the Master of Laws will receive no more than one quarter of the credit-point value of the Master of Laws (12 credit points) on the basis of a completed award (except in circumstances outlined in the Credit point limits section).

Solicitors with current 'specialist accreditation' from the Law Society of NSW may be granted six credit points of unspecified electives. Unspecified credit points cannot count towards the requirements of a major in the Master of Laws. Students with specialist accreditation who are seeking credit for major subjects should be referred to the faculty for consideration.

Students who successfully complete Master of International Commercial and Business Law (C04432) or the Master of International Commercial and Business Law Master of Business Administration (C04433) may apply for 24cp of elective credit to be applied to the Juris Doctor (C04236), the Master of Legal Studies (C04264), or Master of Laws (C04143).

More detailed information (including application, credit point limits, time limits, appeal of decision, record of precedent) about Recognition of prior learning in the Master of Laws can be found in postgraduate course information.

Subjects undertaken within the Graduate Certificate in Laws (C11265) are recognised within the Master of Laws. Students enrolled in the graduate certificate may apply to internally transfer to the master's program following successful completion of four core subjects. Candidates are not awarded the graduate certificate but subjects undertaken are applied towards the master's.

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