Selection Criteria

English language requirements
English language requirements may apply to international students and Australian permanent residents.

Master of Laws (LLM)

Selection criteria

  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience.

Specialist masters degrees

Selection criteria

  • A degree in a relevant discipline and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) and the equivalent of at least two years of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience;
    or
  • A degree in a relevant discipline, successful completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant work experience.

Graduate Diplomas

Selection criteria

  • A degree in a relevant discipline and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience.
  • A degree and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience.

Other study options

Selection criteria

  • A degree in a relevant discipline and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent), at honours standard or equivalent;
    or
  • A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (LLB, JD or equivalent) and the equivalent of at least one year of full-time, documented, relevant professional experience.

Notes to applicants

In considering whether to admit an applicant the selection committee will consider:

  • The quality of the degree(s) that the applicant has previously been awarded
  • The standing and reputation of the university or universities that awarded the degree(s)
  • The duration and type of work experience the applicant has obtained
  • The relevance of the applicant’s work experience to the course for which they have applied.

Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level. While every effort will be made to meet the needs of students trained in other fields, concessions will not be made in the general level of instruction or assessment. Most subjects assume the knowledge usually acquired in a degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent).