Master of Laws (Criminal Practice) Postgraduate Programme By University of Wollongong |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 201-250QS Subject Rankings

Tuitionfee

36,288 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Law and Legal StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

This program is designed for lawyers working in (or aspiring to work in) criminal practice as a prosecutor or defence lawyer. It attracts practitioners from across Australia, New Zealand and PNG. You will gain practical experience in a supported environment, applying your legal knowledge to case scenarios. You will also develop your written and oral critical analysis skills. The program consists of six subjects, four of which satisfy the related Graduate Certificate in Criminal Practice program. These subjects cover: the fundamentals of criminal practice, with a focus on bail and sentencing; examination of applied criminal law areas, such as character, incompetency of counsel, separate and judge alone trials, and mental health issues in criminal practice; complex evidentiary issues, such as identification, tendency and compellability; and the use of experts.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Law and Legal Studies

Degree

LLM

Study Level

Masters

This program is designed for lawyers working in (or aspiring to work in) criminal practice as a prosecutor or defence lawyer. It attracts practitioners from across Australia, New Zealand and PNG. You will gain practical experience in a supported environment, applying your legal knowledge to case scenarios. You will also develop your written and oral critical analysis skills. The program consists of six subjects, four of which satisfy the related Graduate Certificate in Criminal Practice program. These subjects cover: the fundamentals of criminal practice, with a focus on bail and sentencing; examination of applied criminal law areas, such as character, incompetency of counsel, separate and judge alone trials, and mental health issues in criminal practice; complex evidentiary issues, such as identification, tendency and compellability; and the use of experts.

Admission Requirements

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- Applicants should have a recognized Bachelor of Laws degree (or equivalent) and a Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Legal Practice

- Applicants with a Bachelor of Laws degree, who do not hold a Graduate Diploma or Certificate in Legal Practice may seek entry to the course if they have equivalent professional experience. Equivalent professional experience would be experience that is sufficient to qualify for admission to legal practice or a minimum of one year relevant legal practice

Jan-2000

Domestic
35,712 AUD
International
36,288 AUD

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