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Program Overview
Master of Laws
About the course
This course is designed to equip practicing lawyers and law graduates with an advanced understanding of the law to meet the challenges of the dynamic workplace. You'll learn from world-class teaching staff, current or former lawyers or former judges. You can study with the next generation of leaders in legal practice, government, business, and the not-for-profit sector. The degree contains exciting elective units, such as Media Law and Space Law, Satellites, and Drones.
Quick details
- Status: Available
- Locations: Perth (Crawley campus)
- Attendance: Full-time, Part-time
- Delivery: On-campus
- Starting dates: Applications are accepted throughout the year.
- Weekly contact time: Variable - includes intensive teaching blocks
- Level of study: Postgraduate
- Course Code: 20500
- CRICOS code: M
- Full time/part time duration: 1 year
Why study this course?
- You can choose a specialized area or broaden your knowledge across a range of subjects including commercial law, government regulation, resources law, and a wide variety of public and private international law areas.
- You'll gain advanced reasoning skills, develop knowledge and research skills.
- You can enhance and update your existing legal qualifications.
- It’s all electives in law – you'll choose all the units to take!
Course structure
Postgraduate coursework degrees and combined (coursework and research) degrees comprise a number of units. Refer to the course structure for more information.
- Option - Group A: Take unit(s) to the value of 48 points:
- LAWS4227 Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions (6)
- LAWS5100 Sustainability Law and Policy in Resource Development (6)
- LAWS5105 Remedies (6)
- LAWS5111 Corporate Environmental and Social Governance (6)
- LAWS5114 International Environmental Law (6)
- LAWS5117 Advanced Evidence and Proof (6)
- LAWS5118 Family Law (6)
- LAWS5132 Income Taxation Law (6)
- LAWS5144 Mining and Energy Law (6)
- LAWS5150 Intellectual Property Law (6)
- LAWS5152 Media Law (6)
- LAWS5160 Law Review Part 1 (0)
- LAWS5161 Law Review Part 2 (6)
- LAWS5165 Public International Law (6)
- LAWS5167 Comparative Legal Method (6)
- LAWS5176 Australian Financial Transactions Law and Regulation (6)
- LAWS5181 Health Law and Policy (6)
- LAWS5209 Advanced Public Law (6)
- LAWS5218 Corporate Insolvency (6)
- LAWS5219 International Criminal Law (6)
- LAWS5220 International Humanitarian Law (6)
- LAWS5223 Theories for Contemporary Criminal Justice (6)
- LAWS5226 International Human Rights Law (6)
- LAWS5232 Double Tax Agreements and International Tax Law (6)
- LAWS5233 Base Erosion, Profit Shifting and Transfer Pricing (6)
- LAWS5234 Taxation of Trusts (6)
- LAWS5235 Taxation Law of a Foreign State (6)
- LAWS5237 Advanced Australian International Taxation (6)
- LAWS5238 Goods and Services Taxation (6)
- LAWS5239 Resource Taxation (6)
- LAWS5240 Special Topics in Tax (6)
- LAWS5251 International Sales Law (6)
- LAWS5254 International Trade Law (6)
- LAWS5261 Planning Law (6)
- LAWS5305 Mediation: Practice and Skills (6)
- LAWS5358 Innovations in Lawyering (6)
- LAWS5360 Employment Law (6)
- LAWS5398 Construction Law (6)
- LAWS5503 Conflict of Laws (6)
- LAWS5517 Mining Law (6)
- LAWS5521 Climate Change Law (6)
- LAWS5528 Unjust Enrichment and Restitution (6)
- LAWS5532 Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy and Sustainability (6)
- LAWS5540 Environmental Protection Law (6)
- LAWS5541 Equity Capital Markets & Securities Regulation (6)
- LAWS5576 International Commercial Arbitration (6)
- LAWS5577 Governing the Commons: Oceans, ice and outer space (6)
- LAWS5590 Water Resources Law (6)
- LAWS5694 Research Paper I (6)
- LAWS5695 Research Paper II (12)
- LAWS5696 Research Paper III Part 1 (6)
- LAWS5697 Research Paper III Part 2 (6)
- LAWS5813 Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities (6)
- SVLG5001 McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship (6)
Admission requirements
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have—
- (a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, as recognised by UWA
Ranking and Selection Process
Where relevant, admission will be awarded to the highest ranked applicants or applicants selected based on the relevant requirements.
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5. For more information visit ELC requirements.
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
- Annual course fee: $34,800.00 (2025)
- Full-Fee Paying Place: Charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL).
International Student Fees
- Annual course fee: $47,600.00 (2025)
- Onshore international students: Charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
There are a few things to consider before applying to study at university. One could be your cost of living. This can depend on factors such as lifestyle, accommodation, tuition fees, medical insurance, textbooks, and more. For an indication of expenses and average costs, see our Cost of living page.
Careers and further study
Explore the career opportunities available to you.
Career Pathways
This course provides law graduates with advanced reasoning, knowledge, and research skills which are highly valued by employers in our increasingly complex and dynamic workplace. While many graduates go on to successful careers as policy advisors, lawyers, academics, or in-house counsel, many also choose not to practise law. Instead, their qualifications enhance their employment opportunities in areas across business, government, and non-government organisations.
Further Study
Students who seek to continue study with the Law School can advance their knowledge with higher degree by research opportunities. Options include Doctor of Juridical Science; Master of Philosophy by research; Doctor of Philosophy; and Doctor of Laws.
Meet the staff
Coordinator Dr Marilyn Bromberg
Originally from Canada, Dr Marilyn Bromberg graduated with a BBA (Honours) from the Schulich School of Business at York University, an LLB (Dist) from The University of Western Australia, a PhD from Murdoch University, and a Graduate Certificate in University Teaching from The University of Notre Dame Australia (Fremantle Campus).
Alongside teaching in the units Social Media and the Law, Professional Practice and Procedure, Marilyn works as a lawyer at the Fremantle Community Legal Centre and as a consultant in her research areas for legal organisations.
Western Australia's premier Law School
The UWA Law School is ranked in the top 150 law schools in the world for Law and Legal Studies (QS 2025). You will join and contribute to 90 years of excellence: we are the first law school established in WA and the fifth oldest in Australia.
Our graduates include a Prime Minister, a Governor of Western Australia, State Ministers, Justices of the Supreme Court of WA, a Young Australian of the Year, Rhodes Scholars, and more.
While we have a long and proud history, we're also a closely-knit, creative, and progressive Law School, fostering critical thought, ethical scholarship and practice, a deep connection to our Indigenous past and present, and supportive student culture based upon wellbeing and inclusion.
Hear from our graduates
"The course is well structured, and there is a significant research component in each unit, which I consider a great advantage. A Master of Laws at UWA will certainly help anyone to improve both their research and analytical skills as well as their critical thinking, which is essential for those working in the legal field."
Roney José da Silva, Master of Laws 2020
