Master of Laws 18 months Postgraduate Programme By The University of Queensland |TopUniversities
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Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

54,096 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 May, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Equip yourself with an outstanding education, transportable knowledge, and the industry know-how to capitalise on today’s commercial opportunities and succeed in globally competitive legal and business environments.

UQ's Master of Laws program is designed to give practitioners and law graduates a rigorous set of knowledge and skills that will enable them to excel in their chosen areas of specialities.

As the premier law school in Queensland, we offer world-class teaching quality and a suite of law courses relevant to the legal profession in Australia and internationally.

Our LLM (Master of Laws) coursework program inspires independent and critical thinking about the law and legal methods, the application of law in contemporary practice, and how the future of law and legal practice may be impacted by digital disruption and new technologies.

You'll undertake courses predominantly driven by the needs of contemporary legal practice, including those in highly specialised areas, where the principles underpinning study are complex and require a depth of understanding.

Enriching your time at UQ Law is the impressive list of lecturers who are experts in their fields. The program’s teaching staff includes outstanding academics and honoured professionals, visiting lecturers, legal practitioners, judges and international scholars. They will expose you to diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and challenge your way of thinking about law and legal practice. 

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Equip yourself with an outstanding education, transportable knowledge, and the industry know-how to capitalise on today’s commercial opportunities and succeed in globally competitive legal and business environments.

UQ's Master of Laws program is designed to give practitioners and law graduates a rigorous set of knowledge and skills that will enable them to excel in their chosen areas of specialities.

As the premier law school in Queensland, we offer world-class teaching quality and a suite of law courses relevant to the legal profession in Australia and internationally.

Our LLM (Master of Laws) coursework program inspires independent and critical thinking about the law and legal methods, the application of law in contemporary practice, and how the future of law and legal practice may be impacted by digital disruption and new technologies.

You'll undertake courses predominantly driven by the needs of contemporary legal practice, including those in highly specialised areas, where the principles underpinning study are complex and require a depth of understanding.

Enriching your time at UQ Law is the impressive list of lecturers who are experts in their fields. The program’s teaching staff includes outstanding academics and honoured professionals, visiting lecturers, legal practitioners, judges and international scholars. They will expose you to diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, and challenge your way of thinking about law and legal practice. 

Admission Requirements

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64+
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6.5+

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

  • a degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (eg LLB or equivalent), or
  • an equivalent academic or professional qualification in law and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have the requisite knowledge and experience to complete the program.

31 May 2026
1.5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
44,344 AUD
International
54,096 AUD

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