Master of Laws by Research

The Master of Laws by Research will allow you to undertake research at an advanced level.

You will achieve a depth of knowledge of the law of your focused areas of legal study which is not offered at the undergraduate level;

develop your skills of critical analysis of the law by enhancing your research and writing skills and in oral presentation;

and you will participate in a scholarly discourse with teachers and fellow students in order to achieve a breadth of legal scholarship.As part of this Masters course, you will be required to identify an Academic to supervise your topic.

You will complete a research thesis up to 60,000 words, and your supervisor will determine a program of study to support the completion of this thesis.

This may include units of study at the university to further your knowledge and skills in your study area, which the supervisor deems to be of central relevance to your research program.If you have not completed a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with Research Honours, in addition to the thesis you will be expected to complete 12 credit points, consisting of Legal Research Methods for Honours and Advanced Supervised Honours Research, plus 6 credit points of electives offered by the University at 500 or 600 (AQF8 level).This course will enhance your qualifications and open opportunities for you to build a successful career in the legal profession.

Course Core 36 credit points

Required Units 30 credit points

Specified Elective Units 6 credit points

Advanced Standing

Not applicable to research courses.

 

This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.