Master of Laws (Research)

Masters (Research)

The Law Research Masters offers candidates the opportunity to undertake research in a specialised area of law. Students will complete compulsory research support units and a supervised thesis that will make a substantial contribution to legal knowledge.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Research)

Duration

2 years full-time, 4 years part-time

Course Code

I74, 099203D

International Fees

$45,300 per year / $90,600 total

About this course

The Law Research Masters offers candidates the opportunity to undertake research in a specialised area of law.

Students will complete compulsory research support units and a supervised thesis that will make a substantial contribution to legal knowledge. This course will allow candidates to develop and acquire high-level skills in research and analysis, equipping candidates for careers in advanced research, tertiary education, professional training and policy development.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.

Entry requirements

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.

All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 percent or higher in a Bachelor degree in Law.

Applicants who have not achieved a WAM of 70 percent or higher should seek advice from the Course Coordinator before applying for this course.

Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

Study locations

Joondalup

What you will learn

Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of Law.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate complex ideas and concepts by designing, using and evaluating research activities.
Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse, and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge.
Use high level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of Law.
Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate complex ideas and concepts by designing, using and evaluating research activities.
Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse, and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge.
Use high level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Career pathways

In addition to careers in legal private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government, there are potential employment opportunities in advanced research, tertiary education, professional training and policy development.

Possible future job titles

Academic, Solicitor, Barrister, Judiciary, In-house Counsel, Arbitrator, Mediator, Company Secretary, Public Service employee, Private Researcher

Courses you can consider if you are interested in progressing further in this area.

Doctor of Philosophy
Students interested in completing doctoral research in Law should consider the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

Edith Cowan University (ECU)