Deepen your legal expertise with the UNSW Master of Laws (LLM) – a one-year, full-time postgraduate degree that allows you to specialise in one or more areas of legal study.
Learn from legal experts who shape public debate, policy and law reform, from addressing data and privacy breaches to challenging modern slavery and police misconduct. Explore a mix of domestic, international and comparative perspectives to hone your legal and research skills and meet the industry’s evolving needs.
Alternatively, you may complete a generalist program and benefit from choosing courses across our specialisations, building knowledge across multiple areas of legal practice.
Learn industry-aligned knowledge and skills Law is ever-evolving, and we continuously review the program to ensure the curriculum reflects our expertise, meets the industry’s needs and offers the latest education innovations.
Balance study with your life Design a study experience that fits your schedule. There are several ways to study a Master of Laws at UNSW – choose from flexible delivery options including intensive, weekly, evening, online and in-person classes to suit various learning preferences and help you balance work and family commitments.
Access world-class research centres Engage with leading academics and thought leaders through UNSW’s renowned legal research hubs, including the Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law and the Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation . Learn from leading researchers and teachers driving progress for all in areas such as technology law, human rights and environmental protection.
Study at Australia’s leading law school UNSW Law & Justice is ranked #1 in Sydney and #13 globally for law and legal studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026) and #1 in Australia for employer outcomes (QS World University Rankings, 2027).
Access tailored career support Plan your next career move with the support of UNSW Law & Justice’s dedicated careers service . Access personalised advice, explore emerging career paths and connect with industry professionals through workshops, panels and networking events. Gain practical experience through internships, clerkships and placements with our legal centre and extensive partner network.
The UNSW LLM is open to law and non-law graduates. If you’re applying to the program with a non-law degree or with a law degree from a non-common law country, you’ll need to incorporate compulsory core courses into your program.
To be eligible for the Master of Laws (LLM) by Coursework, you must have achieved a credit average (WAM of 65% or higher, as determined by UNSW Postgraduate Admissions) in one of the following qualifications:
For the purposes of (4), relevant professional experience could include professional experience in legal and policy issues gained as an officer in local government; consulting on legal and policy issues; an officer/manager or similar for state or federal government agency with responsibility for legal and policy issues; corporate auditing, monitoring or managing legal and policy issues; project management with a legal or policy focus; NGO or international organisation responsible for law or policy reform.
Credit Transfer Policy If you've completed postgraduate law courses at another tertiary institution or in another UNSW degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in the Credit Transfer Rules and Regulations .
Apply for this degree through the UNSW Applicant Portal . We encourage you to submit your completed application as early as possible to ensure it will be processed in time for your preferred term. Some high-demand programs and faculties with limited places may have earlier application deadlines or commencement dates.
Application closing dates vary by program and intake. Please refer to our application closing dates page for current deadlines and program-specific information before submitting your application.
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|---|---|---|---|
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