Program Overview

Overview

The Master of Laws program at the University of Queensland is designed to equip students with an outstanding education, transportable knowledge, and industry know-how to capitalize on commercial opportunities and succeed in globally competitive legal and business environments.

Program Highlights

• Learn at the oldest law school in Queensland, with a reputation for producing outstanding graduates who progress to the highest positions within legal and business professions.
• Gain deep knowledge in specialty areas of growing importance to legal practice and future goals sooner than by learning on the job.
• Engage with a passionate cohort that includes local, interstate, and international lawyers drawing on their professional experiences to deepen class discussions.
• Establish valuable lifelong personal and professional connections.
• Optionally, write a dissertation on a topic that is of interest and relevance to you and your career.

How You'll Learn

Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.

• Lectures
• Research experience
• Seminars

What You'll Study

At UQ, degrees are called 'programs' and subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study in this program:

• Intellectual Property Law
• International Human Rights Law
• Law, Terrorism, and Human Rights

Entry Requirements

It's possible to complete this degree in 1.5 years or 1 year depending on your qualifications and experience.

1.5-year Degree (24 units of study)

To be eligible to complete the degree in 1.5 years full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:

• A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (e.g., LLB or equivalent), or
• An equivalent academic or professional qualification in law and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have the requisite knowledge and experience to complete the program. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

1-year Degree (16 units of study)

If you have relevant prior learning or experience, you can reduce the number of courses you need to complete and graduate in less time. To be eligible to complete the degree in 1 year full-time (or part-time equivalent), you'll need:

• An honours or master's degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (e.g., LLB(Hons), JD, or equivalent), or
• A degree in law leading to admission to legal practice (e.g., LLB or equivalent), and either:
  • A Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice or equivalent qualification, or
  • 2 years of professional full-time equivalent relevant work experience (see below), or
• An equivalent academic or professional qualification in law and be able to demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Executive Dean that you have the requisite knowledge and experience to complete the program. You must have a grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 on a 7-point scale in your previous qualification.

Relevant Work Experience

Relevant work experience includes work as a solicitor; barrister; in-house legal practitioner; legal consultant with a major consulting firm; contracts officer or claims manager within a commercial entity; bank, finance, or insurance officer; research officer within a legal practice, law reform commission, or public advocacy organisation; legal studies teacher or legal academic.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS overall 6.5; reading 6; writing 6; speaking 6; listening 6.
• For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ, refer to the university's guidelines.

Student Visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Master of Laws are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

Fees and Scholarships

Indicative Annual Fee

Approximate yearly cost of tuition (16 units). Your fees will vary according to your study load. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

• Domestic students: $44,344 (2026)
• International students: AUD $54,096 (2026)

Scholarships

You may be eligible for more than 100 scholarships, including:

• UQ Refugee and Humanitarian Scholarship
• Au Family Scholarship
• Alumni Pride Scholarship
• Dr. David Malouf AO Scholarship

How to Apply

All international applications should be submitted to UQ. If you prefer, you can use an approved UQ agent near you. The program code for the Master of Laws is 5591. This program is available in multiple durations. You can apply for any duration as long as you meet the entry requirements. When you apply, select your preferred duration. If you don't meet the requirements for your first preference, we'll automatically consider you for entry into a longer duration.

Important Dates

The closing date for this program is:

• To commence study in semester 2 - May 31 of the year of commencement.
• To commence study in semester 1 - November 30 of the previous year. Visa processing times vary. Apply and accept your offer as early as you can.