Melbourne Law Masters

Deepen your knowledge and understanding in a broad or specialised area of law.

Melbourne Law Masters subjects will be delivered either online, on campus or dual-delivery in 2023.

2023 Melbourne Law Masters program

The 2023 program brings an array of international experts as well as Australian practitioners from all sectors of the legal profession, to ensure a continuation of the mix of in-depth legal knowledge and its practical application.

The program features:

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New Specialist Certificate in Tax

This new qualification is part of the globally recognised tax specialisation of the Melbourne Law Masters program. Tailored for experienced mid-career tax professionals, accountants and lawyers specialising in tax who want to elevate their careers quickly, subjects are designed for busy professionals to fit within their competing time commitments.

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Australia's first and leading law school

Melbourne Law School is ranked:

  • No. 1 law school in Australia and No. 12 in the world (Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings by Subject, 2022)
  • No. 1 law school in Australia and No. 7 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject, 2023)

The University of Melbourne is ranked:

  • No. 1 in Australia and No. 14 in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
  • No. 1 in Australia and No. 34 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2023)
  • No. 1 in Australia and No. 35 in the world (Academic Ranking of World Universities, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2023)

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Next: View our courses and subjects

The Melbourne Law Masters courses and subjects are grouped into specialist legal areas. Law graduates enrolled in a Master of Laws (LLM) or Graduate Diploma in Laws may choose subjects from across the full range of specialisations. The flexible program design assists students who wish to move from a graduate diploma to a related masters degree.

Master of Laws (LLM)

The Master of Laws offers graduate level legal studies, which are recognised internationally. Students can tailor the course to suit their professional aspirations and personal interests.

Note: These courses are available only for law graduates (LLB, JD or equivalent).

Specialist legal areas

The Melbourne Law Masters program offers masters degrees, graduate diplomas, specialist certificates and single subjects across 26 specialist legal areas to deepen knowledge and understanding in a broad or specialised area of law.

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Single subject study

Offering an exciting range of subjects, the Melbourne Law Masters program can be undertaken without enrolling in a formal degree, diploma or specialist certificate. Available to both law and non-law graduates, single subject enrolment is a great way to advance your professional knowledge in a specific area of law.

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Overview subjects

The Melbourne Law Masters program offers a number of professional overview subjects that provide an introduction to key legal areas. These subjects are not available for academic credit in the Melbourne Law Masters program.

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Next: Meet our teachers

The Melbourne Law Masters gives students access to some of the best legal minds in Australia and internationally.

Each year, the teaching staff brings together leaders from all branches of the legal profession across Australia, distinguished legal scholars and practitioners from many parts of the world and the Law School's own experienced staff. Many subjects are taught in teams, combining theory and practice as well as transnational and Australian perspectives. The small class format enables students to interact with experts in their fields of interest.

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