Study Master of Laws at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in Australia, Faculty of Law and Justice
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What will I learn?

The UNSW Master of Laws (LLM) is a highly regarded and internationally recognised postgraduate course designed to expand your legal knowledge and accelerate your career. Suitable for legal practitioners and non-law professionals, this flexible degree provides the opportunity to tailor your program to your goals, whether that’s advancing your existing practice or providing entry into a new field.

Majors

  • Chinese International Business & Economic Law
  • Criminal Justice & Criminology
  • Media, Intellectual Property & Technology Law
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Which department am I in?

Faculty of Law and Justice

CRICOS

000733G

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$60,000.00 (US$ 39,541) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

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

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
A$60,000.00 (US$ 39,541) per year
Cost of Living - Approximately A$25,000 a year as an international student

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

Start date

September 2026

Venue

Kensington Campus

UNSW Sydney, High St,

Kensington,

New South Wales,

2052, Sydney, Australia

Entry requirements

For international students

The UNSW LLM is open to law and non-law graduates. If youre applying to the program with a non-law degree or with a law degree from a non-common law country, youll need to incorporate compulsory core courses into your program.

To be eligible for the Master of Laws by Coursework, you must have any of the following:

a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.

a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.

a Juris Doctor degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.

a bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities with a credit average, from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.

a Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor's degree in laws, Social Sciences or Humanities from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience;

a bachelor's degree from UNSW Sydney with a credit average or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.

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

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