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Master of Laws

University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia

About this program

The University of Western Australia's Master of Laws degree. This course is designed to equip practicing lawyers and law graduates with an advanced understanding of the law to meet the challenges of the dynamic workplace. You'll learn from highly regarded teaching staff, current or former lawyers or former judges. You can study with the next generation of leaders in legal practice, government, business and the not-for-profit sector. The degree contains exciting elective units, such as Media Law and Space Law, Satellites and Drones.

Fees & duration

Duration1 yr
Tuition (international)A$50,300
Application feeA$150

English test scores

IELTS7 overall (W6.5)
PTE70 overall

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Course structure

  • Option - Group A: LAWS4227 Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions
  • LAWS5100Sustainability Law and Policy in Resource Development
  • LAWS5105Remedies
  • LAWS5111Corporate Environmental and Social Governance
  • LAWS5114International Environmental Law: Addressing the triple planetary crisis
  • LAWS5117Advanced Evidence and Proof
  • LAWS5118Family Law
  • LAWS5132Income Taxation Law
  • LAWS5144Mining and Energy Law
  • LAWS5150Intellectual Property Law
  • LAWS5152Media Law
  • LAWS5160Law Review Part 1
  • LAWS5161Law Review Part 2
  • LAWS5165Public International Law
  • LAWS5167Comparative Legal Method
  • LAWS5176Australian Financial Transactions Law and Regulation
  • LAWS5181Health Law and Policy
  • LAWS5183Environmental Law
  • LAWS5209Advanced Public Law
  • LAWS5218Corporate Insolvency
  • LAWS5219International Criminal Law
  • LAWS5220International Humanitarian Law
  • LAWS5223Theories for Contemporary Criminal Justice
  • LAWS5226International Human Rights Law
  • LAWS5232Double Tax Agreements and International Tax Law
  • LAWS5233Base Erosion
  • Profit Shifting and Transfer Pricing
  • LAWS5234Taxation of Trusts
  • LAWS5235Taxation Law of a Foreign State
  • LAWS5237Advanced Australian International Taxation
  • LAWS5238Goods and Services Taxation
  • LAWS5239Resource Taxation
  • LAWS5240Special Topics in Tax
  • LAWS5251International Sales Law
  • LAWS5254International Trade and Investment Law
  • LAWS5255Selected Topics in International Law
  • LAWS5260Intersections of Law
  • Policy and Governance
  • LAWS5261Planning Law
  • LAWS5296Technology Law and Governance
  • LAWS5305Mediation: Practice and Skills
  • LAWS5358Innovations in Lawyering
  • LAWS5360Employment Law
  • LAWS5398Construction Law
  • LAWS5503Conflict of Laws
  • LAWS5517Mining Law
  • LAWS5521Climate Change Law
  • LAWS5528Unjust Enrichment and Restitution
  • LAWS5532Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas
  • Alternative Energy and Sustainability
  • LAWS5540Environmental Protection Law
  • LAWS5576International Commercial Arbitration
  • LAWS5577Governing the Commons: Oceans
  • ice and outer space
  • LAWS5590Water Resources Law
  • LAWS5694Research Paper I
  • LAWS5695Research Paper II
  • LAWS5696Research Paper III Part 1
  • LAWS5697Research Paper III Part 2
  • LAWS5813Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities
  • SVLG5001McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship

Career & PR pathway

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Admissions

To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-1(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, as recognised by UWA

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