12 monthsProgramme duration
33,520 AUDTuition Fee/year
2Scholarships
Feb, May, SepStarting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Overview
- Are you motivated by resolving legal aspects of family issues? Family law is an important area of legal practice intended to protect family relationships, ensure the welfare of children and provide legal resolution for domestic issues, such as divorce, property division and spousal support.
- In the Master of Laws (Family Law), you will increase your research skills as well as extend your legal knowledge in Australian family law, family violence and child protection law, international family law, estate planning and accredited general mediation.
- You will have the option to study a course (subject) that includes the necessary training to assist you to become a Nationally Accredited Mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation Standards (NMAS) and enable progression to register with an Australian Recognised Mediator Body.
- Complete this degree in one year when studying full-time or two years part-time, study completely online and choose from three different start times throughout the year (February, May or September).
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
Online
Overview
- Are you motivated by resolving legal aspects of family issues? Family law is an important area of legal practice intended to protect family relationships, ensure the welfare of children and provide legal resolution for domestic issues, such as divorce, property division and spousal support.
- In the Master of Laws (Family Law), you will increase your research skills as well as extend your legal knowledge in Australian family law, family violence and child protection law, international family law, estate planning and accredited general mediation.
- You will have the option to study a course (subject) that includes the necessary training to assist you to become a Nationally Accredited Mediator under the National Mediator Accreditation Standards (NMAS) and enable progression to register with an Australian Recognised Mediator Body.
- Complete this degree in one year when studying full-time or two years part-time, study completely online and choose from three different start times throughout the year (February, May or September).
Admission Requirements
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90+
6.5+
- Completion of a Bachelor of Laws (Honours); a Juris Doctor; a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, or an international equivalent.
- Applicants who do not hold a law degree but have an equivalent qualification approved by a legal profession admissions board are also eligible to apply for entry.
- If you have completed the UniSQ Juris Doctor you will receive 50% specific credit towards particular components of the Master of Laws. If you have completed a Juris Doctor degree from another institute, you are able to apply for credit as per the Credit and Exemption policy.
1 Year
Feb
May
Tuition fees
Domestic
33,520 AUD
International
33,520 AUD
Scholarships
International Student Support Scholarship 2027
International Student Support Scholarship 2027
All
Open
Value
10% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Dec 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
University of Southern Queensland
Value
15% tuition fee waiver
Deadline
31 Dec 2027
Application requirements
QS Event Attendance is NOT required
Entry requirements
University of Southern Queensland
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