Enhance your future with law

Law shapes everything from politics and business to culture and society. We have postgraduate courses that are designed for both law and non-law graduates. They'll give you the knowledge and skills to further your career no matter which field you come from. 

Our courses

Choose a combination of courses to enhance your area of speciality, suit your interests and work with the time you have available.

All of our postgraduate courses are available through any of our seven postgraduate law programmes. Your most recent qualification will determine which programmes are available to you.

Choose a combination of courses to enhance your area of speciality, suit your interests and work with the time you have available.

We have a wide range of courses spanning a broad range of disciplines: 

  • Commercial Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Health Law
  • Human Rights Law
  • International Law
  • Not-For-Profit Law
  • Tax Law
  • Indigenous Law

For more information, visit Taught Courses.

What are my programme options?

Find your prior qualification below or view our postgraduate pathways diagram to see which programmes are available to you.

I have a three-year non-law degree

Your options are:

Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
15 or 30 points taught, 1 course, 1 semester max.

Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PGCertLaw)
60 points taught, 2–4 courses, 1–2 semesters

Master of Legal Studies (MLS) by coursework
180 points taught, 6–12 courses, 3 semesters min.

Master of Legal Studies (MLS) by coursework and research
90 points taught and 90 points research, 2–6 courses and 1x 90-point minor thesis, 3 semesters min.

The following two options are available exclusively to Bachelor of Commerce (or equivalent degree) graduates:

Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) by coursework
135 points taught and 1x 45-point dissertation, 5–7 courses, 3 semesters min.

Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) by coursework and research
90 points taught and 90 points research, 3–6 courses and 1x 90-point minor thesis, 3 semesters min.

Note: Each programme has a minimum GPA requirement and other entry criteria. See the ‘Entry requirements’ tab on the relevant programme page for more information.

I have a four-year non-law degree

Your options are:

Certificate of Proficiency (COP)
15–30 points taught, 1 course, 1 semester max.

Postgraduate Certificate in Law (PGCertLaw)
60 points taught, 2–4 courses, 1–2 semesters

Master of Legal Studies (MLS) by coursework
120 points taught, 4–8 courses, 2 semesters min.

Master of Legal Studies (MLS) by coursework and research
30 points taught and 90 points research, 1–2 courses and 1x 90-point minor thesis, 2 semesters min.

The following two options are available exclusively to Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) (or equivalent degree) and Bachelor of Laws graduates:

Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) by coursework
120 points taught, 4–8 courses, 2 semesters min.

Master of Taxation Studies (MTaxS) by coursework and research
30 points taught and 90 points research, 1–2 courses and 1x 90-point minor thesis, 2 semesters min.

Note: Each programme has a minimum GPA requirement and other entry criteria. See the ‘Entry requirements’ tab on the relevant programme page for more information.

I have a Bachelor of Laws

Your options include all those listed above and:

Graduate Certificate in Law (GradCertLaw)
60 points taught, 2–4 courses, 1 semester min.

Graduate Diploma in Law (GradDipLaw)
120 points taught, 4–8 courses, 2 semesters min.

Master of Laws (LLM) by coursework
120 points taught, 4–8 courses, 2 semesters min.

Master of Laws (LLM) by research
120 points research, 120-point major thesis, 2 semesters min.

Master of Laws (LLM) by coursework and research
30 points taught and 90 points research, 1–2 courses and 1x 90-point minor thesis, 2 semesters min.

Note: Each programme has a minimum GPA requirement and other entry criteria. See the ‘Entry requirements’ tab on the relevant programme page for more information.