Master of Laws (Research)
The Law Research Masters offers candidates the opportunity to undertake research in a specialised area of law.
Students will complete compulsory research support units and a supervised thesis that will make a substantial contribution to legal knowledge. This course will allow candidates to develop and acquire high-level skills in research and analysis, equipping candidates for careers in advanced research, tertiary education, professional training and policy development.
Campus Information
Joondalup
Our Joondalup Campus is the University's headquarters. The campus boasts state-of-the-art facilities, including the Health and Wellness Building, a multi-million dollar sport and fitness centre, an award-winning library and student hub, a microbrewery, an outdoor cinema for the summer months and on-campus accommodation.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 10
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
In addition to careers in legal private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government, there are potential employment opportunities in advanced research, tertiary education, professional training and policy development.
Possible future job titles
Academic, Solicitor, Barrister, Judiciary, In-house Counsel, Arbitrator, Mediator, Company Secretary, Public Service employee, Private Researcher.
PSW Opportunity
- The students can get upto 3 years of PSW.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Academic Admission requirements (Band 8)
The following course-specific admission requirements are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants. These requirements are in addition to or supersede the minimum requirements outlined within the Academic admission requirements band section below.
All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 per cent or higher in a Bachelor degree from a similar discipline. Admission is also subject to a pre-entry review by the Associate Dean Law to determine the suitability of the intended research topic and the School's capacity to supervise.
Academic admission requirements (Band 8) may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.
English competency requirements may be satisfied through the completion of one of the following (Band 4):
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
- Bachelor degree from a country specified on the English Proficiency Bands page;
- Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience; or
- Other tests, courses, or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.
- Course Code: 099203D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Masters/PG Degree
- Duration: 02 Year
-
Total Tuition Fee:
90600 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: N/A
Similar Programs
- Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) at Edith Cowan University
- Master of Teaching (Secondary) at Edith Cowan University
- Master of Teaching (Primary) at Edith Cowan University
- Master of Education (Advanced) at Edith Cowan University
- Master of Education by Research at Edith Cowan University
- Master of Education at Edith Cowan University