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Master of International and Security Law

Australia

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What will I learn?

International and security law governs the pulse of global peace, conflict, and diplomacy. It covers everything from cyber threats to humanitarian crises, arms control, and territorial disputes. Experts in this field negotiate, safeguard, and interpret the norms upholding our interconnected world—preventing threats to peace across the planet.

What will you do?

Completed over two years, our Master of International and Security Law deep dives into the intricacies of the modern legal landscape. You will:

analyse laws across cultures, societies, and disciplines

engage with global experts

develop advanced skills in legal argument, research, and writing

explore space law, nuclear law, cyber conflict law, law of air and naval warfare, counter-terrorism and national security law

investigate the impact of artificial intelligence on law with a focus on security

choose from a range of elective courses aligned to your interests.

Where could it take you?

You’ll graduate with the specialised skills and knowledge needed for policy development, compliance, and legal practice in this field. You could work within the United Nations or International Criminal Court, addressing security challenges and shaping international legal standards. You might strategies with global enterprises on critical dispute resolutions. Perhaps you’ll carve a niche in government, driving foreign policy directives or bolstering international alliances.

Career Readiness

Graduates are well equipped to pursue advanced and rewarding career options in law, policy, government, business, and many other professional fields.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics

CRICOS

114347C

Study options

Full Time (2 years)

Tuition fees
A$49,900.00 (US$ 32,930) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

3 March 2025, 28 July 2025

Venue

The University of Adelaide (Adelaide)

North Terrace,

UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE,

South Australia,

5005, ADELAIDE, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

All applicants must have:

• Completed bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a GPA of 5.0 or

• Completed Graduate Diploma in Law or

• Completed Graduate Certificate in Law

English Language Requirements

IELTS - Overall 7; Reading 6.5; Listening 6.5; Speaking 6.5; Writing 6.5

TOEFL - Overall 94; Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 22; Writing 24

Pearson - Overall 65; Reading 58; Listening 58; Speaking 58; Writing 58

C1 Advanced - Overall 185; Reading 176; Listening 176; Speaking 176; Writing 176

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

Pathways options

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About The University of Adelaide (UoA)

The University of Adelaide works alongside governments, businesses, and other universities across Asia, Europe and North America.

  • Based in South Australia.
  • Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world.
  • Leading research-intensive universities in Australia
  • Top 10 world’s most liveable city (The Economist)

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