Master of Laws

This course gives you the opportunity to build specialist legal skills in your area of professional practice. Choose this course for its unique blend of practical and research capabilities, delivered by a mix of seasoned legal practitioners, industry experts, dedicated academics, and international guest lecturers.

The course is 48 credit points, including two research-based subjects that together comprise 12 credit points. Customise your learning experience with a selection of 36 credit points of electives including finance, human rights, law and technology, and intellectual property. You'll gain specialised knowledge along with robust research skills that are essential in the legal profession.

You will learn through a dynamic mix of lectures, interactive seminars and practical workshops, with the added opportunity to broaden your horizons through cross-institutional study both in Australia and abroad. As a valued member of our postgraduate community, you will have access to a range of facilities, including our exclusive UTS Law postgraduate student lounge that provides a dedicated study and relaxation space for our postgraduate students.

The degree is highly customisable – students pursue 48 credit points of study incorporating two research based subjects (12 credit points) and 36 credit points of electives 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, law and technology, 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.

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Maxine Evers, Associate Dean (Education), Faculty of Law: UTS as a law faculty is different from other law schools because it's very much a practice-based education program.

We also offer a range of general postgraduate courses that are very much designed to start with a small offering, such as a graduate certificate up into a master's.

Speaker: There are no large halls and long lectures and 100% exams. It's giving students small-group experience, a number of assessment tasks spread across a session, designed to replicate the sort of authentic tasks that you will do in practice.

Speaker: Flexibility timetabling was really key for me. UTS offered a lot of classes on the weekends during summer and winter and it actually made working part-time and studying a lot easier.

Speaker: The advice I'd give to anyone considering postgraduate study in law would be just to give it a go. I think you'll be surprised to find that it's quite manageable once you actually start.

Course fees

For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:

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For this course, the cost per credit point for 2025 is $1007. The total credit points are 48.

Careers

Specialisation and development of expertise leads to careers in a range of sought-after specialist vocations in the practice of law.

Course structure

To view the course structure please visit the UTS Handbook.

Additional information

Course duration

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.

On campus - Weekly

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

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.

International students

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.

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

Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. You can find the inherent requirements for your course via the inherent requirements directory.

Recognition of prior learning

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.

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Transfer between UTS courses

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.

UTS: Handbook

See the Master of Laws in the UTS: Handbook for comprehensive course details.

Information for international students

Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.

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Domestic students

How to apply

Domestic applicants can apply via UTS Student Portal.

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International students

How to apply

International applicants apply to study via UTS International.

Intake

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Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and the Gamaygal people, upon whose ancestral lands our university stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders both past and present, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.