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Master of Laws (LLM)

  • Masters (Coursework)

The Master of Laws program (LLM) is designed to expand your knowledge and deepen your understanding of a specialist area of law.

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
1 year full-time, 4 years part-time
Course Code
12333, 079533G
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jun, Jul
International Fees
$35,135 per year / $35,135 total

About this course

The Master of Laws program (LLM) is designed to expand your knowledge and deepen your understanding of a specialist area of law. All courses offered within the LLM program are developed for advanced study, contain a significant research component and focus on critical thinking and critical analysis of complex legal issues.

Study locations

Newcastle - Callaghan

Newcastle City

What you will learn

Students are required to complete 80 units of coursework as prescribed by their relevant admission pathway:

Law Pathway

Students admitted via the Law Pathway can either:

  • Choose 80 units from the Group A Directed course list; OR
  • Complete 40 units from their chosen specialisation plus an additional 40 units chosen from either the specialisation or from the Group A Directed courses.

Specialisations available to students admitted via the Law Pathway are:

  • Environmental Law
  • Employment and Labour Relations Law
  • Dispute Resolution
  • International Law
  • Law in Practice. This specialisation is only available to students who completed their Law degree outside of Australia.

Non-Law Pathway

Students admitted via the Non-Law Pathway must:

  • Complete 10 unit Group B Compulsory Course; AND
  • Choose 70 units from the Group B Directed course list.

Specialisations are not available to students admitted via the Non-Law Pathway.

Students who have obtained their undergraduate law degree outside Australia must choose LAWS6047 Legal System of Australia as one of their directed courses. Students who have completed their overseas degree in a sufficiently comparable common law system or have completed a substantial number of common law courses as part of their overseas degree may apply for a waiver of this requirement, which will be decided on a caseby- case basis by the Program Convenor

Career pathways

Upon completion of the LLM you will be able to use your specialised knowledge to advance your career and work in various areas including;

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Newcastle.
85.7%
Overall satisfaction
89.3%
Skill scale
57.1%
Teaching scale
67.7%
Employed full-time