University of Sydney
Master of Labour Law and Relations
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 12 months
- Course Type: Master's
Acquire a comprehensive understanding of workplace regulations, industrial relations and employment rights, preparing graduates to navigate and influence the evolving world of work.
Course overview
Sydney Law School offers a rare and flexible program in Employment and Labour Law that allows you to pursue specific units in labour law, employment law, discrimination law and dispute resolution.
This sought-after qualification is designed for people with or without a law degree. Merging expertise from the Law School, Business School and Department of Political Economy, this master’s degree is suitable for legal and human resource professionals in a range of fields.
CSP Subsidised Fees Available
This program has a limited quota of Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP). The indicative CSP price is calculated based on first year fees for EFT. The actual fee may vary if there are choices in electives or majors.
Key facts
Sydney CBD
What you will study
To qualify for the award, Students must complete 48 credit points, comprising:
- 12 credit points of compulsory core units of study and a minimum of 24 credit points of core units of study for students with a law background.
- 18 credit points of compulsory core units of study and a minimum of 18 credit points of core units of study for students without a law background.
- For all students, a minimum of 24 credit points from the Sydney Law School.
Compulsory Core Units
Students without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must undertake Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System prior to or concurrent with enrolling in other law units.
- Labour Law
- Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System
- Industrial Relations Policy
Core Units
- Advanced Employment Law
- International and Comparative Labour Law
- Discrimination in the Workplace
- Work Health and Safety: Law and Policy
- Workplace Bargaining
- Dispute Resolution in Australia
- Immigration and Labour Law
- Workplace Investigations
- Work, Care and Gender
- Labour Law in the Global Economy
- Employment Law Advocacy
- Comparative Industrial Relations
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have one of the following:
- A bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 per cent) from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification.
- A bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification and the applicant provides evidence of two years of relevant professional experience.
English Language Requirements
You may need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study this course.
If English is your first language, you may be able to meet the requirements if you have:
- Citizenship or permanent long-term residency (minimum 10 years).
- Completed secondary or higher education (tertiary) studies recognised by the university in an approved English-speaking country.
If English is not your first language, you may be able to prove English proficiency with an approved English skills test taken within two years of commencing the course.
- IELTS score: a minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band.
- TOEFL - IBT score: a minimum result of 96 overall, including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing.
- Pearson Test of English: a minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band.
The university may also consider factors such as previous studies in English. Contact them for more information.
Recognition of Prior Learning
The related study may be credited towards your degree. This may also include relevant work experience for some postgraduate courses. Contact the university for more information.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
By completing the Master of Environmental Law, graduates will:
- Apply comprehensive theoretical and technical knowledge of labour law and labour relations, adapting to and facilitating changes in professional practice and scholarship.
- Employ research and data analysis skills in labour law and labour relations, undertaking substantial research-based projects locating and synthesising data using specialised tools.
- Exercise expert judgement in critically analysing complex issues related to labour law and labour relations, including policy, practice and scholarship.
- Integrate cognitive, technical, evaluative and creative skills to address and generate solutions to complex legal and labour relations challenges.
- Articulate objective or persuasive conclusions using outstanding written and oral communication methods appropriate to diverse audiences.
Fees and CSP
Estimated fee in 2025: $16,992 (Commonwealth Supported Place)
Estimated fee in 2025: $40,100 (domestic full-fee paying place)
Estimated fees are calculated based on completing a study load of 48 credit points.
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. Contact the university directly to confirm.
Commonwealth Supported Places
The Australian Government allocates a certain number of CSPs to the universities each year, which are then distributed to students based on merit.
If you're a Commonwealth Supported Student (CSS), you'll only need to pay a portion of your tuition fees. This is known as the student contribution amount – the balance once the government subsidy is applied. This means your costs are much lower.
Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.
Your student contribution amount is:
- Calculated per unit you're enrolled in.
- Depending on the study areas they relate to.
- Reviewed and adjusted each year.
HECS-HELP loans are available to CSP students to pay the student contribution amount.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.