Bond University

Master of Laws

  • Delivery: Face to Face
  • Study Level: Postgraduate
  • Duration: 8 months
  • Course Type: Master's

Acquire comprehensive legal expertise in a specific area of law.

Course overview

With a professional emphasis, the Bond LLM is designed to realise the educational and career aspirations of the global lawyer. 

You are unique, so your degree should be too. The program is designed for you to tailor your degree to suit your interests. You may pursue a specialised study area or select subjects from various law electives.

Key facts

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
8 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
From $5,680
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The estimated per-unit fee is calculated using the annual average first-year fee. It is based on a full-time study load of 80 cp (8 units) per year.
Campus
Gold Coast
Intake
January, 2026
May, 2026
September, 2025
Units
8
Fees
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FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.
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What you will study

Students must choose eighty credit points of subjects from the following electives.

  • Postgraduate Electives (LAWS75 and LAWS77)
  • Canadian Law and Practice
  • International Business and Finance Law
  • Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Family Dispute Resolution
  • International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution
  • Legal Innovation and Technology
  • Climate Law

Entry Requirements

Admission Criteria

  • Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or equivalent qualification).

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you have completed previous tertiary studies, you may be able to gain credit for previous subjects. To apply, you will need to submit your academic transcripts to the Office of Future Students, including detailed subject outlines or course descriptions for each relevant subject. We're here to help you through this process.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate knowledge of (a) a range of specialised legal topics selected by the student, including recent developments in legal scholarship and professional practice; and (b) legal research principles and methods.
  • Demonstrate the legal reasoning, research and communication skills to (a) reflect critically on legal theory and professional practice; (b) investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice; (c) generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level; (d) justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and (e) design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to legal scholarship and professional practice.
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply legal knowledge and skills (a) with creativity and initiative to new situations, (b) with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability and (c) to plan and execute substantial research-based projects.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative total program fee in 2025: $45,440 (full-fee paying place)

Indicative semester program fee in 2025: $22,720 (full-fee paying place)

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

  • The number of units studied per term.
  • The choice of major or specialisation.
  • Choice of units.
  • Credit from previous study or work experience.
  • Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change on an annual basis and will be charged at the appropriate fee for the year of enrolment. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.