Courses - Masters Degree


Master of Laws (LLM) 502

Overview

The LLM is internationally recognised as a graduate degree in law of the highest quality. It has one of the largest subject ranges in the world with more than 160 subjects offered in 2012. This course is only available for law graduates and it is ideal for those who wish to enhance their skills in a particular legal area or simply gain a broader knowledge of the law.

Students enrolled in the LLM can choose from all subjects available in the Melbourne Law Masters, allowing you to tailor your degree to suit your professional aspirations. Students may also choose to undertake the Master of Laws as a combination of coursework and a minor thesis.

Objectives and Skills

The Master of Laws by Coursework focuses on:

  • The changing knowledge base in selected areas of the law
  • Identifying and resolving legal problems and issues from theoretical and practical perspectives
  • Advanced skills and techniques in finding and using the law
  • The capacity to articulate your knowledge and understanding in oral and written presentations
  • The impact of globalisation on the substance, theory and practice of law
  • The design, conduct and reporting of original research.
Requirements

Master of Laws by Coursework

The course requires satisfactory completion of eight coursework subjects from those available in the Melbourne Law Masters. Your subject choice may reflect your own interests or reflect a need for further knowledge particular for specialisation. The Law School must approve your combination of subjects.

Master of Laws by Coursework and Minor Thesis

You must satisfactorily complete four coursework subjects, achieving a minimum of 75% in each subject and completing at least one research paper of 8,000 words or more. Students may then prepare either a dissertation of 20,000 to 35,000 words or two major articles of 10,000–15,000 words each, suitable for publication in a learned legal journal. The two papers must be in the same subject area so that it is possible to have one supervisor supervise both papers.

The Law School must approve your combination of subjects and thesis topic, and the thesis topic will usually build on the subjects you have completed.

Once you have submitted your thesis topic to the Law School for approval, an appropriate supervisor will be sought who may help you to refine your chosen topic. Once final approval is obtained, a supervisor is appointed and supervision is carried out in accordance with the Law School’s Code of Supervisory Practice.

Guidelines for preparing a Minor Thesis proposal

For information to assist with a preparation of a minor thesis proposal, see the  Guidelines for preparing a Minor Thesis proposal (.pdf).

Duration

  • Full-time: One year
  • Part-time: Two to four years

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