Master of Laws (LLMC)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The Master of Laws (by coursework) is designed for Australian and overseas law graduates.
Students will be able to both broaden and deepen their knowledge of the law and enhance their independent critical thinking and research skills.
The program enables students to achieve a high standard of professional writing and research relevant to contemporary issues in law and practice.
The program includes specialisations that allow for students to concentrate deeply on one or two fields of law, and develop expertise, knowledge and skills.
Structure
Core courses
| Course | |
|---|---|
| Students must complete the compulsory foundation core course: | |
| LAW8001 Legal Research Methodology | 1, 2 |
| Choose three courses from the following: | |
| LAW8118 International Business Law | 1 |
| LAW8703 Comparative Employment Law | 2 |
| LAW8705 Cross-border Litigation | |
| LAW8706 International Humanitarian Law | 3 |
| LAW8709 Comparative Native Title Law and Policy | |
| LAW8712 Comparative Constitutional Law ~ | |
| LAW8715 European Union Law | |
| LAW8717 International Environmental Law | 1 |
Footnotes ~ This course will be offered in odd-numbered years.
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Completion of an Australian university Bachelor of Laws degree, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree, Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent.
- English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.
Applicants who do not hold a law degree but have an equivalent qualification approved by a legal profession admissions board are also eligible to apply for entry. Students with qualifications not designed and accredited to lead to legal practice are not eligible to apply. Advanced standing may be available to students with a four-year Bachelor of Laws degree, Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree or a Juris Doctor degree.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
On successful completion of this program students will be able to:
- evaluate developments in chosen areas of law, and critically examine the relationship between those developments and contemporary theory or practice
- demonstrate advanced knowledge of the impact of globalisation or other legal systems on the substance, theory and practice of Australian law
- undertake, interpret and evaluate legal research using advanced legal research methodologies and techniques
- articulate advanced knowledge of law in written or oral presentations.
Institution
