Program Overview

Master of Laws

The Master of Laws (LLM) is the flagship degree within the Melbourne Law Masters program. It is available only to legal graduates and offers a wide range of subjects across dozens of areas, allowing students to choose their area of specialization.

Overview

The Master of Laws program provides students with the opportunity to immerse themselves in their chosen legal area and gain sought-after specialist knowledge. The program is delivered flexibly, allowing students to fit study around their busy working life. With over 170 subjects to choose from, students can develop expert knowledge in their chosen field.

Key Features

• Explore one of the largest Master of Laws (LLM) subject ranges in the world. Develop expert knowledge in your chosen field, with 26 specialist legal areas available to choose from.
• Hone your legal and research skills. Build advanced skills in critical analysis, research, and communicating with specialist and non-specialist audiences.
• Benefit from flexible delivery. Designed with busy working professionals in mind, our subjects are delivered flexibly through a combination of intensive on-campus subjects, online learning, and seminar-style classes.

Why Study the Master of Laws at Melbourne?

Join a diverse cohort of Master of Laws students, from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds. Together you'll learn from world-leading Melbourne Law School academics and experts from around the world.

• Learn from leading legal minds. Melbourne Law School academics come together with experts from the profession and legal scholars from around the world. Over 140 experts from outside Melbourne Law School teach in the Master of Laws every year, more than 30 of whom are from overseas.
• Join an exclusive professional network. Join our dedicated Melbourne Law Masters Student Association to build a global network across legal disciplines.
• Study at Oxford University. Study one elective from the MSc in Taxation in the Faculty of Law at the University of Oxford (subject to successful application).

Student Support

Access extensive resources and support while you study.

• Melbourne Law School library. With access to one of the best law collections in Australia, you'll have all the resources you need at your fingertips.
• Legal Academic Skills Centre. Enjoy a range of tailored support services, including one-on-one research and legal academic skills consultations.
• Mentoring opportunities. Match with an experienced practitioner from our mentor network, which includes professionals from leading law firms, the Bar, government, the judiciary, and the not-for-profit sector. Full-time students only.

Course Details

• Course code: 502CW
• Duration: 1 year full time / 2 years part time
• Location: On campus (Parkville)
• Intake: March, June, July, August, December
• Fees: AUD $46,976 (2025 indicative first year fee). Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) are not available

Related Study Areas

• Environment
• Environmental law, policy and sustainability
• Law
• Specialist legal study

Related Offerings

• Graduate Diploma in Laws
• Single Subject Study in Law