The UNSW Master of Laws (LLM) is a one-year full-time postgraduate degree that offers you the opportunity to develop an advanced and contemporary understanding of one or more areas of legal study, acquire further expertise and enhance your career prospects.
You can choose from eight specialisation areas that reflect UNSW Law & Justice’s expertise and the latest developments in legal scholarship. Our LLM areas of specialisation include:
- Chinese International Business & Economic Law
- Corporate, Commercial & Taxation Law
- Criminal Justice & Criminology
- Dispute Resolution
- Environmental Law & Sustainable Development
- Human Rights Law & Policy
- International Law
- Media, Intellectual Property & Technology Law
Alternatively, you can complete a generalist program and benefit from choosing courses across our specialisations.
Please note this program is not a pathway to legal practice. Students looking for a postgraduate qualification enabling them to practice law should instead consider UNSW's Juris Doctor.
World-class Scholarship
Learn from the minds at the forefront of research and industry knowledge at UNSW Law & Justice, ranked 1st in Sydney and 12th in the world*. Access the highest teaching quality among Australia’s research-intensive law faculty within the Group of Eight (Go8) universities.
Exclusive Career Support
Graduate career-ready with UNSW Law & Justice’s in-house careers service, dedicated to our students and alumni. The service includes a jobs board and a range of resources, presentations and workshops to maximise your employability.
Engage with World-recognised Centres
UNSW Law & Justice is home to leading academics in our China International Business and Economic Law (CIBEL) Centre ; Centre for Crime, Law and Justice (CCLJ); Indigenous Law Centre; National Children and Youth Law Centre; Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law; and The Allens Hub for Technology, Law & Innovation. Students have opportunities to undertake internships during their LLM program
Global Student Opportunities
Gain global perspectives by studying other countries’ legal systems through overseas electives we offer around the world.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024