Master of Laws 12 months Postgraduate Programme By Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

47,800 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

06 Jul, 2026Application Deadline

Starting Month

Feb, JulStarting Month

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Human rights. Climate change. Money laundering. Sustainable development. Natural resources. Terrorist financing. The law plays an integral role in managing how each of these global challenges – and countless more – are analysed, evaluated and resolved. As corporations increasingly align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and navigate complex regulatory environments, the demand for legal experts with an international focus has never been greater.

The Master of Laws will position you to be such an expert – whether your background is in law, business or another field. You’ll examine key areas, such as the law of the sea; human rights; and international, environmental and financial integrity law, equipping you with the grounding to work confidently across diverse areas. Alongside this, you’ll sharpen your practical expertise through mooting, mock trials and legal drafting exercises that test your advocacy, problem-solving and decision-making in real-world contexts. Guided by world-renowned academics and drawing on the research strengths of leading centres, you’ll graduate ready to take on influential roles in law, policy or business worldwide.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Human rights. Climate change. Money laundering. Sustainable development. Natural resources. Terrorist financing. The law plays an integral role in managing how each of these global challenges – and countless more – are analysed, evaluated and resolved. As corporations increasingly align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and navigate complex regulatory environments, the demand for legal experts with an international focus has never been greater.

The Master of Laws will position you to be such an expert – whether your background is in law, business or another field. You’ll examine key areas, such as the law of the sea; human rights; and international, environmental and financial integrity law, equipping you with the grounding to work confidently across diverse areas. Alongside this, you’ll sharpen your practical expertise through mooting, mock trials and legal drafting exercises that test your advocacy, problem-solving and decision-making in real-world contexts. Guided by world-renowned academics and drawing on the research strengths of leading centres, you’ll graduate ready to take on influential roles in law, policy or business worldwide.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent or
Meet two of the following three criteria: AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65

06 Jul 2026
1 Year
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
36,000 AUD
International
47,800 AUD

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