C03024v4 Master of Laws (Research)
Award(s): Master of Laws (LLM)CRICOS code: 006407F
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Applications
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Transfer between UTS courses
Other information
Overview
The Master of Laws (Research) provides an opportunity for graduates to develop their research skills, to deepen their knowledge in some area of the law and to undertake original research. The degree is awarded to candidates who demonstrate competence in research, as well as an understanding of and contribution to knowledge.
This course is suitable for students who have completed a coursework degree and wish to deepen their knowledge in a particular legal area by means of research. Students develop critical and analytical skills and advanced research skills to enable in-depth exploration of their chosen area. This degree is valuable for those wishing to pursue a career in research.
Career options
Career options include positions in universities, undertaking research, contributions to public policy, or other academic work including teaching, submissions to think tanks and interest groups and legal publishing.
Admission requirements
UTS Rule: Applicants must have completed a recognised Australian bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate research studies.
Applicants require a Bachelor of Laws degree or an equivalent qualification in a relevant discipline. Applicants must submit a research proposal at the point of application. Once final approval is obtained for a research proposal, the topic cannot be changed except with the approval of the University.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 575 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 90 overall with a writing score of 21; or DEEP: C; or PTE: 61
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Applications
Detailed information about the application process can be found at:
Course duration and attendance
The maximum course duration is two years of full-time, or four years of part-time study.
Students can complete in less than the maximum time. The work may be carried out either on University premises, at a site external to the University, or some combination of both. Candidates are not required to attend classes, but are required to make contact with their supervisor(s) at least once a month to discuss the progress of the research being undertaken.
Course structure
Students are required to submit a thesis of approximately 40,000–60,000 words. As part of this course, students must also complete the subject 78100 Postgraduate Legal Research.
Both the candidate and the candidate's principal supervisor are required to submit progress reports at the end of each semester. Within the first year of commencement for full-time students, or one and a half years for part-time students, candidates must complete a formal candidature assessment to ensure their progress is consistent with completion of the research program in the prescribed time and that they demonstrate potential to complete the work to standard.
Course completion requirements
| 77698 Thesis (Law) | ||
| 78100 Postgraduate Legal Research |
Transfer between UTS courses
Candidates in the Master of Laws (Research) who wish to transfer to the PhD but do not meet the PhD admission requirements can apply to transfer. Transfer applicants must have completed a minimum of one year's study and have reached a standard equivalent to that of a bachelor's degree with first or second class honours (division 1). Candidates applying to transfer must also demonstrate, with the support of their supervisor(s), that their topic has doctoral scope.
Other information
Further information is available from the research officer:
Applicants are encouraged to visit the University Graduate School website at:
