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Master of Laws (Legal Practice)

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Master of Laws (Legal Practice) (MLAW)
Entry requirements
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Study mode
  • Online
Campus
  • -
Duration
  • 1 year(s) (or part-time equivalent)
Start
  • Feb, May, Sep
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Overview

  • Are you planning on practicing law in a rural or regional area? The Master of Laws (Legal Practice) is intentionally designed for those wishing to practice in smaller multi-practice legal firms, often operating in regional areas.  
  • The diversity of the courses in UniSQ’s Legal Practice specialisation ensures your expert knowledge can be shaped and utilised in regional areas.  
  • Examine advanced knowledge across popular areas of law, including family law, employment law, commercial transactions and property law, personal injuries law, mediation and estate planning. Create an expansive breadth of knowledge to ensure you have the skills to assist a range of clients and their legal needs.  
  • Within the Master of Laws, you will complete two core courses focused on research skills, four elective courses from a range of areas relevant to legal practice and a choice of one free-standing elective across the degree. 
  • Complete your degree in one year when studying full-time or two years part-time, study completely online and choose from three different start times throughout the year (February, May or September). 

Further study

Successful completion of the Master of Laws will qualify you to apply for the Master of Research or PhD entry.

Career outcomes

As a graduate of the Master of Laws (Legal Practice) your career opportunities will be broad and will depend on the focus of your chosen courses and career direction. Positions may include as a solicitor or legal professional, able to advise in areas such as succession, family law, employment law, personal injuries law, mediation, or estate planning.  

Entry requirements

  • Completion of a Bachelor of Laws (Honours); a Juris Doctor; a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, or an international equivalent.
  • Applicants who do not hold a law degree but have an equivalent qualification approved by a legal profession admissions board are also eligible to apply for entry.
  • If you have completed the UniSQ Juris Doctor you will receive 50% specific credit towards particular components of the Master of Laws. If you have completed a Juris Doctor degree from another institute, you are able to apply for credit as per the Credit and Exemption policy.

English language requirements

You are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements and this degree requires a minimum of IELTS 6.5 or equivalent. If you do not meet the English language requirements you may apply to study a University-approved English language program.

Recognition of prior learning or work experience

You may be eligible for recognition of prior learning if you have previously studied or have relevant work experience. This will help to reduce the number of courses that you need to study to finish your program.

Pathways

If you don't meet the entry requirements, we have pathway options available to you.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units.

Courses to be studied Units
2 x core courses 3
4 x specialisation courses 4
1 elective course 1
Total 8

Refer to the 2023 UniSQ Handbook for an example of courses to be studied. Recommended enrolment patterns for study in 2024 will be available shortly from the 2024 UniSQ Handbook.

From next year, all courses in this degree will be offered Trimester study periods. For example, if a course was previously offered in Semester 1, it will be offered in Trimester 1 in 2024. Trimester 1 starts on 22 January 2024.

Fees and scholarships

Your actual fees may vary depending on the courses you select. We review our fees annually so these may be subject to change.

Approximate annual costs1 for your first year of study (8 units) in this degree are:

Study Mode Cost
Domestic full fee paying

You are responsible for the full cost of your course and are charged a tuition fee.

AUD 33520

1 These are indicative annual fees for 2024. 

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

Loan to help you pay your fees

You may not have to pay your course (subject) fees upfront. FEE-HELP allows you to defer your fees until your income reaches a certain level. Find out if you are eligible for FEE-HELP. 

You may also be eligible to receive financial support from Centrelink.

Scholarships

At UniSQ, we offer a range of scholarships to support your success at university. Find a scholarship that works for you.

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

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Study period  Application closing date Orientation  Study period start date Finish date
Trimester 1, 2025  Monday 10 February Monday 3 February  Monday 10 February  Friday 9 May
Trimester 2, 2025 Monday 26 May Monday 19 May Monday 26 May  Friday 22 August
Trimester 3, 2025 Monday 8 September Monday 1 September Monday 8 September Friday 5 December 

More information on applying key dates is available.

Further information

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