Master of Legal Administration

Bond University

Australia, Gold Coast

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Bond University

Australia , Gold Coast

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

084236G

Campuses

Gold Coast

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesFebruary-2026

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Duration 3 semester(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 25,173 / semester(s)

Next Intake February-2026

Master of Legal Administration

About

Note: This program has been suspended, from March, 2025. There are no further intakes of students planned. The following information is retained for students currently enrolled in the program

Empower yourself with fundamental knowledge and understanding of the law to supplement your career with Bond’s Master of Legal Administration (MLA).

Purposefully designed for students holding a non-law degree qualification, this is the ideal program for those not interested in practising law but rather wanting to underpin their existing expertise by gaining a foundational understanding of the law, whether working in the legal industry as a non-legal professional or any other industry.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 4 point grading scale

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field

Recognised 4 year Bachelor degree equivalent to an Australian Bachelor degree

4 year Bachelor degree - 5 point grading scale

Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor degree (or equivalent qualification) in any field

English Program Requirements

English language proficiency requirements

Bond's programs are taught and assessed in English, so depending on your educational background and citizenship, you may be required to provide evidence that your English language ability meets our requirements. This may include submitting results from an approved English Language Test taken in the past two years - you can see the required results for the most common approved tests below. There are other ways to demonstrate English language proficiency and gain entry into this program, including demonstrating prior study in English, or other qualifications. If your qualification does not meet the English language requirements then you will need to provide an English proficiency test for admission.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Overall score 6.5 with no sub score less than 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score 58 with no Communicative Scores below 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT): Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT) Overall score 79 (no scores below 21 in Writing, 18 in Speaking, and 16 in Reading and Listening)

Career

Where will your degree take you?

The Master of Legal Administration is ideal for anyone with a non-law background who is interested in gaining knowledge in law and other disciplines to enhance or lead to roles in office management, business management, banking, compliance, or public service.

Paralegal

A paralegal, also known as a legal assistant or legal secretary, supports lawyers with case planning, conducting legal research, drafting documents and correspondence, maintaining a legal library, and other supporting legal tasks.

Practice administrator

The operational backbone of any law practice, a law practice administrator may be involved in managing a vast mix of tasks from finance and marketing to people management, facilities and administration.