Selection criteria
Master of Laws by Coursework
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue the course of studies using the following criteria:
- A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent; or
- A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), and the equivalent of at least two years' full-time relevant professional experience (documentary evidence required).
Master of Laws by Coursework and Minor Thesis
Candidates must:
- Meet the selection criteria for the Master of Laws by Coursework; and
- Have completed four subjects towards a masters degree or diploma, with a minimum of 70% in each.
Specialist masters degrees
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue the course of studies using the following criteria:
- A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent; or
- A degree in a relevant discipline and the equivalent of at least two years full-time relevant professional experience (documentary evidence required); or
- A degree in a relevant discipline and successful completion of four subjects in a cognate Graduate Diploma and the equivalent of at least one year's full-time relevant professional experience (documentary evidence required).
Specialist graduate diplomas
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to pursue the course of studies using the following criteria:
- A degree in Law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent; or
- A degree in a relevant discipline and the equivalent of at least one year's full-time relevant professional experience (documentary evidence required).
- Note: The Graduate Diploma in Transnational Law is available only to international applicants.
Single Subjects
The Selection Committee will evaluate the applicant’s ability to enrol in a single subject using the following criteria:
- A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) at Honours standard or equivalent; or
- A degree in a relevant discipline and the equivalent of at least one year's full-time relevant professional experience (documentary evidence required).
English language requirements
English language requirements may also apply to international students and Australian permanent residents.
More information on English language requirements
Prospective candidates without legal qualifications should bear in mind that the courses are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the special needs of candidates trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general levels of instruction or assessment. Most subjects, therefore, assume the knowledge usually acquired in an undergraduate degree in law or equivalent.