Overview

Laws (Research) from University of Sydney will enable you to acquire and develop sophisticated research and analysis skills, honed through work on a topic of your choice that expands legal thinking and

Careers

The Master of Laws by Research (LLM) at the University of Sydney Law School is a pathway to a number of careers, including tertiary education, policy development, advanced research, and specialisation for employment in government, inter-governmental and international organisations, and civil society organisations.

You will conduct a research project that makes a substantial and original contribution to knowledge and will have a highly developed knowledge base, with strong written, oral, and critical analytical skills. The Master of Laws by Research is also an excellent starting point for further postgraduate study in the doctoral (PhD) program.

Programme Structure

Research themes include:

Asian and Islamic law
Children, youth and families
Citizenship, migration and refugees
Commercial and international commercial law
Constitutional and administrative law
Corporate, securities and finance law

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-29 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-18 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Delivered

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Campus Location

Sydney, Australia
Camperdown, Australia

Disciplines

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General requirements

CRICOS code: 008408M
A successful applicant for admission to candidature for the Master of Laws (LLM) requires an Honours degree with first or second class honours. Applications for admission to candidature for the Master of Laws (LLM) by thesis are assessed on the basis of: suitability and sufficiency of merit of the applicant's prior qualification (Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent); suitability of proposed topic; and availability of appropriate supervision.

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Tuition Fees

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58400 AUD / year

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Additional Details

Qualified domestic Higher Degree by Research students in Australia can have their tuition fees covered by the Research Training Program (RTP)

Living costs

Sydney

Australia

1882 - 3547 AUD / month

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