Master of Laws (Coursework) (LLM)

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Detailed Program Information

Program Code
MLAWC

Program Faculty
Faculty of Professions

Academic Year
2022

These Program Rules should be read in conjunction with the University's policies (https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies).

Overview

The Master of Laws provides access to a range of areas to suit both domestic and international students proceeding directly from undergraduate study, as well as experienced legal practitioners wishing to specialise in areas of commercial law. This program includes a range of elective courses suited to those with a particular interest in international and comparative commercial law. In addition, the program will appeal to those wishing to further develop their scholarly skills in legal research and writing. Some courses are taught during the evening or on weekends, while other courses may be taught intensively over two or more weeks.
The Master of Laws (Coursework) is an AQF Level 9 Masters Extension qualification with a standard full-time duration of 1 year.

Conditions

Condition of Enrolment

Interruption of program: Students must apply for permission from the Faculty before taking a Leave of Absence. Any extension of the leave without approval will result in the loss of place in the program but an application may be made to be re-admitted to the program subject to the admission procedures in place at the time.

Academic Program Rules for Master of Laws (Coursework)

There shall be a Master of Laws (Coursework).

Qualification Requirements

To qualify for the degree of Master of Laws, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 24 units, comprising:

  1. Core courses to the value of either 15 or 18 units
  2. Research equivalent courses to the value of either 6 or 9 units in the form of two research essays or, a research dissertation (subject to acceptance of application).

Core Courses

  • Core Courses

    To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses students must complete courses from below* to the value of either 15 units or 18 units depending on the Research. If completing Research to the value of:

    1. 6 units students must complete Core Courses to the value of 18 units
    2. 9 units students must complete Core Courses to the value of 15 units
    * Students may also complete any other postgraduate coursework courses approved by the Program Coordinator.
    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LAW 7007 Comparative Constitutional Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7009 Mining and Energy Law 3
    LAW 7038 Law of Debtor and Creditor (PG) 3
    LAW 7034 Anti-discrimination Law: Practice and Theory PG 3
    LAW 7040 International Environmental Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7042 Technology, Law and Society (PG) 3
    LAW 7043 Corp Gov & Sec Reg:Int & Comp Perspectives PG 3
    LAW 7055 Comparative Corporate Rescue Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7056 Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives (PG) 3
    LAW 7057 Corporate Governance (PG) 3
    LAW 7059 European Union Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7061 Regulation of Work: Current Issues 3
    LAW 7062 Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7063 Government, Business & Regulation (PG) 3
    LAW 7064 Intellectual Property Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7065 International Commercial Arbitration (PG) 3
    LAW 7066 Private International Law(PG) 3
    LAW 7067 International Criminal Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7068 International Energy Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7070 International Trade Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7072 Work Relationships and the Law 3
    LAW 7074 Transitional Justice (PG) 3
    LAW 7073 Counter Terrorism and National Security Law 3
    LAW 7076 International Economic Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7096 Sport Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7098 Insurance Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7099 International Trade Transactions and the Law (PG) 3
    LAW 7115 Insolvency Law 3
    LAW 7122 Transnational Business & Human Rights 3
    LAW 7124 Workplace Bargaining 3
    LAW 7125 International Financial Regulation 3
    LAW 7128 Advanced Contract Law 3
    LAW 7129 International Humanitarian Law 3
    LAW 7150 European Business Law 3
    LAW 7151 Health, Medical and Biotech Law 3
    LAW 7152 International Franchising and the Law 3
    LAW 7153 Personal Property Security Law 3
    LAW 7154 Migration Law 3
    LAW 7158 Corporate Law: Selected Issues 3
    LAW 7159 Comparative Migration Law 3
    LAW 7160 Water Resources Law 3
    LAW 7161 Bioethics and the Law 3
    LAW 7162 Internet Law 3
    LAW 7163 Competition and Consumer Law 3
    LAW 7164 Criminal Law: Selected Issues 3
    LAW 7165 Cyber Security and Cyber Conflict Law 3
    LAW 7166 Company Merger and Acquisition Law 3
    LAW 7120 Human Rights: International Perspectives (PG) 3
    LAW 7123 Perspectives on Property Law & Society 3
    LAW 7167 Legal Ethics 3
    LAW 7168 Selected Issues - Military Operations Law 3
    LAW 7170 Public International Law 3
    LAW 7171 The Law of Weaponry 3
    LAW 7172 Strategic Space Law 3
    LAW 7173 Maritime Law and Geopolitics in the Asian Region 3
    LAW 7174 Advanced Comparative Law 3
    LAW 7175 Comparative Law: Selected Issues 3
    LAW 7176 International Insolvency Law 3
    LAW 7178 Planning Law 3
    LAW 7179 Contemporary Issues in Law 3
    LAW 7187 Advanced Legal Research and Writing 3
    LAW 7188 Law Clinic PG A 3
    LAW 7190 Commercial Space Law 3
    LAW 7191 Law Clinic PG B 3
    LAW 7192 Government, Law and Policy 3

  • Research

    To satisfy the requirements for Research students must complete courses to the value of either 6 units or 9 units.

    If completing Research to the value of 6 units students may select either:
    Two 7,000 - 8,000 word extended research essays chosen from any postgraduate coursework Law elective course. The research essays will be in addition to any other course assessment requirements. Where a research essay is part of the course assessment, the word limit will be extended to 7,000 - 8,000 words to satisfy this requirement. The extended research essay option can be undertaken for any core course during the program.
      or
      A Research Dissertation from below. Entry into LAW 7025 is by application only and students must complete at least 9 units of the coursework before commencing the Dissertation .

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LAW 7025 Dissertation (PG) 6

    or

    Students who have been granted permission to complete the Access to Justice stream must complete:

    Subject/Catalogue Course Title Unit Value
    LAW 7189 Access to Justice Research Project 6
    LAW 7187 Advanced Legal Research and Writing 3

Published on: 12 March, 2024 | 12:26:05

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