Master of Laws (LLM)

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. Be taught by experts in the field - learn from leading academics in the fields of Dispute Resolution, Environmental Law, Employment and Labour Relations Law and International Law.
Flexible study options - at the University of Newcastle, you can choose to study full-time or part-time to suit your professional and personal needs. Our advanced online learning system gives you the flexibility and support to study anytime.
Choose what you learn - study eight individual courses or choose a specialty, focusing on developing skills and knowledge that will provide the best outcomes according to your particular needs.
Study at NUspace - NUspace, located in Newcastle’s CBD, provides the optimum environment for you to excel in your studies.
Study overseas - broaden your cross-cultural legal knowledge through international study experiences and international legal externships.

Entry into the Master of Laws (LLM) will be available to applicants via the following admission pathways:

Law Pathway
To be eligible for admission to the LLM via the Law Pathway applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

Bachelor of Law (Honours) degree,
Graduate Certificate in Law or Legal Practice following the completion of a 3 year Bachelor of Laws degree,
Graduate Diploma in Law or Legal Practice following the completion of a 3 year Bachelor of Laws degree,
Combined Law degree with a duration of 5 years where 3 years of study was undertaken primarily in law,
Bachelor of Laws degree with a duration of 4 years where 3 years of study was undertaken primarily in law,
Bachelor of Laws graduate entry with a duration of 3 years undertaken primarily in law,
Bachelor of Laws with a duration 3 years undertaken primarily in law and have completed a minimum of two years relevant work experience in a legal environment. Applications will be assessed by the Program Convenor through the consideration of a statement outlining the relevant work experience. Transcripts and detailed CVs must be provided to the University,
An equivalent Bachelor degree or Bachelor (Honours) degree with a minimum 3 years of study undertaken primarily in Law. Applications will be assessed by the Program Convenor to determine eligibility, or
Completed study to the satisfaction of an admission of Law Body (similar to LPAB*) that has qualified the student for admission to practice law in a common law jurisdiction.
*Legal Profession Admission Board

Non-Law Pathway
To be eligible for admission to the LLM via the Non-Law Pathway applicants must hold one of the following qualifications:

A Bachelor Honours Degree or postgraduate qualification in a discipline other than Law or Legal Practice, and at least one year relevant work experience* (or at least two years' full-time legal study completed as part of a Law degree at a Bachelor level or above), or
A Bachelor Degree and at least two years' relevant work experience* (or at least two years' full time legal study completed as part of a Law degree at a Bachelor level or above).
*Relevant areas of work experience include law, education, social science, psychology, science, engineering and surveying, architecture, medicine, legal studies, business, commerce, human resources and management, industrial relations, management, marketing, environmental science, environmental resource management, environmental planning, human and physical geography, accounting, economics, or finance.

Applicants for this program must satisfy a minimum English Language Proficiency Standard equivalent to an IELTS overall minimum of 7.0 with no subtest result below 6.5. TOEFL IBT 94 R: 24 L: 24 S: 23 Writing 27