Macquarie University
Master of Laws and Master of Public and Social Policy
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Gain the skills to think critically and respond flexibly by applying your research and practical skills to the wide range of potential issues you may confront in your career.
Course overview
The Master of Laws will simultaneously extend your legal research and your practical legal skills and knowledge to an advanced level. It offers you the flexibility to focus on a particular area of law, such as environmental law, international law, human rights law or business law or to choose a broader program of study covering various legal areas.
Key facts
What you will study
To complete the Master of Laws and Master of Public and Social Policy, students must complete 160 credit points.
Essential Units
Complete each unit below.
- Research Methodologies in Law
- Dispute Resolution Processes and Law
Elective Units
Complete 60 credit points from the following options.
- Competition Law
- Health Law
- Family Law
- Commercial Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Anti-Discrimination Law
- Succession
- Insolvency Law
- Refugees and Forced Migration Law
- Corporate Governance Law
- Climate Change Law
- Trade and Environment Law
- Environmental Law and Sustainable Development
- Energy and Natural Resources Law
- Environmental Planning Law
- Indigenous Peoples and the Law
- Law and Technology
- International Human Rights Law
- International Trade Law
- Law of the Sea
- Media Law and Culture
- International Commercial Law
Entry Requirements
Master of Laws
AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
Meet two of the following three criteria:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65.
Master of Public and Social Policy
AQF level 8 bachelor honours or graduate diploma qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
Meet two of the following three criteria:
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification in a related field or recognised equivalent.
- Approved work experience, professional certification or other recognised prior learning.
- AQF level 7 bachelor's qualification or recognised equivalent with a WAM of 65.
Recognition of Prior Learning
With recognition of prior learning (RPL), you could get credit for your prior study and experience, reducing the duration of your studies. Credit is awarded for formal and informal or non-formal learning. You’ll need to apply for RPL once you receive your offer to study at Macquarie.
Outcomes
Career Outcomes
- Barrister or Solicitor
- Business Executive
- Community Advocate
- Diplomat
- Electorate Officer
- Entrepreneur
- Human Services Consultant
- In-house Counsel
- Lobbyist
- Market or Social Researcher
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated annual fee in 2025: $33,300 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated fee displayed is based on a standard full-time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you'll pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
Student fees shown are subject to change. 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.