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Master of Laws

Overview

Equip yourself with an outstanding education, transportable knowledge and industry know-how to capitalise on today’s commercial opportunities and succeed in globally competitive legal and business environments.

UQ's Master of Laws program is designed to enhance your theoretical and practical expertise, improve your independent and critical thinking, and develop your research skills to give you a professional edge.

A tailor-made, unique and transformative learning experience at the premier Law School in Queensland. We offer world-class teaching quality and an extensive suite of law courses relevant for the legal profession in Australia and internationally. Our LLM (Master of Laws) program inspires independent and critical thinking about the law and legal methods, the application of law in contemporary legal practice, and how the future of law and legal practice may be impacted by digital disruption and new technologies.

You'll undertake courses predominantly driven by the needs of contemporary legal practice, including those in highly specialised areas as well as more general areas, where the principles underpinning study are complex and require a depth of understanding.

Enriching your time at UQ Law is the impressive list of lecturers who are experts in their fields, with the program’s teaching staff including outstanding academics and honoured professionals, visiting lecturers, legal practitioners, judges and international scholars, all of whom will expose you to a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

Location
St Lucia
Duration
1 Year full-time (or part-time equivalent)
1.5 Years full-time (or part-time equivalent)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025), Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Program Code
5591
AQF
Level 9
Location
St Lucia
Fees
A$50560
Duration
1 Year full-time (only available as full-time study)
1.5 Years full-time (only available as full-time study)
Start Semester
Semester 1 (24 Feb, 2025), Semester 2 (28 Jul, 2025)
Semester dates for 2026 are yet to be confirmed
Program Code
5591
CRICOS Code
082603E
AQF
Level 9

Program highlights

Program highlights

  • Learn at the oldest law school in Queensland, with a reputation for producing outstanding graduates who progress to the highest positions within legal and business professions.
  • Choose from an extensive list of courses that interest you to independently define your specialisation and tailor your own degree.
  • Engage with a diverse study cohort that includes local, interstate and international lawyers and students who are able to draw on academic and professional experiences to deepen discussion and debate in class.

How you'll learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

  • Lectures
  • Research experience
  • Seminars

What you'll study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

  • Public Law
  • Private Law
  • Fundamentals of the Common Law

Entry requirements

Entry requirements

It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.

You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. You may also be eligible to apply for credit or exemptions to shorten your degree further. You'll graduate with the same qualification no matter how long you take to complete the degree.

1.5-year degree (24 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

  • a degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (eg LLB or equivalent), or
  • an equivalent academic or professional qualification in law and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have the requisite knowledge and experience to complete the program.


You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

1-year degree (16 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time.

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent)full-time (only available as full-time study), you'll need:

  • an honours or master's degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (eg LLB(Hons), JD or equivalent), or
  • a degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (eg LLB or equivalent), and either - a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent qualification, or 2 years of professional full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below), or
  • an equivalent academic or professional qualification in law and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have the requisite knowledge and experience to complete the program.


You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant work experience

Relevant work experience includes work as a solicitor; barrister; in-house legal practitioner; legal consultant with a major consulting firm; contracts officer or claims manager within a commercial entity; bank, finance or insurance officer; research officer within a legal practice, law reform commission or public advocacy organisation; legal studies teacher or legal academic.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 87, listening 19, reading 19, writing 21 and speaking 19.

PTE Academic - Overall Score of 64 and 60 in all sub bands.

BE - A minimum overall grade of 4 plus a minimum grade of C in all macro skills.

CES - Overall 176 and 169 in all sub bands.

OET is not accepted.

 

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Laws are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the academic or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven’t completed the prerequisites, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Additional application information

Classes may be held at the St Lucia campus as well as Brisbane city venues. Not all courses listed are offered each year; applicants should contact the School of Law for up-to-date information in relation to course offerings.

Additional application information

Classes may be held at the St Lucia campus as well as Brisbane city venues. Not all courses listed are offered each year; applicants should contact the School of Law for up-to-date information in relation to course offerings. International students are strongly encouraged to register in Orientation Week to attend an optional English for Academic Communication (EAC) program. The program is conducted jointly by staff of the Institute of Continuing and TESOL Education (ICTE) and the Law School. International students are given a brief overview of the Australian legal framework and the common law system. The program also provides an opportunity for new students to meet each other socially.

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative annual fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

$39,840

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

$39,840

2025

Learn more about postgraduate fees

Approximate yearly cost of full-time tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

AUD $50,560

2024

Fee information for 2025 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2024.

AUD $50,560

2025

Learn more about postgraduate fees

Government assistance

Financial aid

As an international student, you might be eligible for financial aid – either from your home country, or from the Australian Government.

Learn more about financial aid

FEE-HELP

Domestic students who are accepted into the Master of Laws pay tuition fees.

FEE-HELP is an Australian Government loan scheme to assist eligible students with the cost of their tuition fees.

Learn more about FEE-HELP

Centrelink support

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

How to apply

Applying online

All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent in your country.

The program code for the Master of Laws is 5591.

This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.

When you apply, select your preferred duration. If you don't meet the requirements for your first preference, we'll automatically consider you for entry into a longer duration.

Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study

Applying online

All domestic applications should be submitted to UQ.

The program code for the Master of Laws is 5591.

This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements.

When you apply, select your preferred duration. You can also ask us to consider you for a longer duration if you don't meet the entry requirements for your first preference.

Find out more about applying for postgraduate coursework study

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

  • To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
  • To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

Important dates

The closing date for this program is:

  • To commence study in Semester 1 - January 31 of the year of commencement.
  • To commence study in Semester 2 - June 30 of the year of commencement.

To learn more about UQ dates, including semester start dates, view the Academic Calendar.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants

For support with applying – or if you have any questions about university life – get in touch with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit.

Contact the ATSIS Unit

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