C04143v3 Master of Laws

Overview

The UTS Master of Laws offers candidates a varied and interesting program that is vocationally relevant and is structured to encourage students to develop a course of study to best suit their individual needs.

Close interaction between the legal profession and the Faculty guarantees a close match between a first-class education and a marketable postgraduate legal qualification. Classes are taught by a mix of practising professionals and full-time academic staff, and opportunities for cross-institutional study, both inside and outside Australia, are encouraged.

Career options

Career options include legal adviser or legal practitioner to business or government seeking enhanced skills and/or specialisation.

Articulation

Additional admission requirements

Category A applicants require a Bachelor of Laws.

Category B applicants require a Legal Practitioners Admission Board/Solicitors Admission Board qualification.

Completion of either of the above qualifications do not guarantee entry into this course. Admission is at the discretion of the Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Laws can be completed in a minimum of one year of full-time study or two years of part-time study. Fast-tracking via Summer session is also available.

The course is mainly taught on-campus but a limited number of subjects are offered in distance mode.

Course structure

Students undertake eight postgraduate subjects (totalling 48 credit points).

To undertake a major, students must complete at least five subjects (30 credit points) within the area of the major plus a further three subjects (18 credit points) across the major areas.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The list of available majors is shown below.

Most subjects are timetabled over a two-year period and consequently not all subjects listed are offered in any one year. Timetabled subjects are offered subject to sufficient student interest. The current timetable can be found at:

Levels of award

To qualify for Honours in the Master of Laws candidates must attain a minimum average mark of 75 per cent across all subjects attempted, and complete the two-semester Research Project.

Other information

Further information is available from: