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The University of Sydney's Master of Laws (LLM) program is one of the leading postgraduate coursework programs in law in Australia. It is a flexible and highly sought-after degree that caters specifically for the needs of the legal profession.

Our postgraduate coursework program is one of Australia's largest, with more than 120 units of study offered each year. We offer postgraduate study in a number of specialist areas as well as specialised units of study, with units taught by our own experts as well as by international visitors.

As a law graduate, you may choose from the entire range of units of study offered through Sydney Law School's postgraduate coursework program, allowing you to tailor an LLM program that suits your academic and professional needs.

Areas of study

You are able to concentrate on one of the areas of study listed below or combine your interests and take units from a number of areas of study.

Administrative Law and Policy (Specialisation)

Commercial Law (Specialisation)

Corporate, Securities and Finance Law (Specialisation)

Criminology (Specialisation)

Environmental Law (Specialisation)

Global Law (Specialisation)

Health Law (Specialisation)

International Law (Specialisation)

Jurisprudence (Specialisation)

Labour and Employment Law (Specialisation)

Taxation (Specialisation)

Graduate opportunities

Graduates of the LLM will:

Possess an excellent and up-to-date knowledge of the law; the skills to understand and contribute to changes in professional practice or scholarship; and an ability to apply their knowledge and skills to new situations.

Possess knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to the law, and the ability to undertake substantial research-based projects.

Possess cognitive skills such as critical judgement and critical thinking in the learning and application of law to policy, practice and academic pursuits. Possess cognitive, technical and creative skills to recognise, define, analyse, and solve complex legal problems, and to generate and evaluate complex ideas at an abstract level.

Use exceptional written and oral communication skills to communicate objective or persuasive conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Possess the skills to understand and contribute to changes in professional practice or scholarship, and demonstrate an ability to apply their knowledge and skills to new situations.

Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability.

Future study options

Sydney Law School is a major international centre for legal research. The faculty has internationally renowned academic staff members whose expertise range across a wide variety of fields. Sydney Law School offers three higher degrees by research: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Master of Laws by research (LLM) and Master of Criminology by research (MCrim).

• Master of Criminology - Research
• Master of Laws - Research
• Doctor of Philosophy (Law)