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

Delivery
Face to Face
Course Type
Master's
Duration
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Can be studied part time
12 months (Full time)
Price Per Unit
$5,162.50
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The estimated per-unit fee is based on the indicative tuition fee per subject.

$2,252.63 (CSP)
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You may be eligible for CSP where the government pays part of your fees.
Campus
Camperdown/Darlington
Intake
22nd February, 2027
2nd August, 2027
Units
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You may be required to complete 0 credit point units throughout your course. The university will confirm this as part of your enrolment.

The unit total reflects the number of units required for course completion, not the total credit point weight. Some units may be double- or triple-weighted, so the number of units you complete may be lower.
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Fees
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FEE-HELP loans and HECS loans are available to assist domestic students.
FEE-HELP, HECS, CSP

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.
Core units

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
Electives

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

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $18,021 (Commonwealth Supported Place)

Indicative fee per 6-credit-point unit: $2,252.63

Indicative full-course fee: $18,021

Indicative annual fee in 2027: $41,300 (Full-fee paying place)

Indicative fee per 6-credit-point unit: $5,162.50

Indicative full-course fee: $41,300

The average full-course fees shown are calculated based on the 48-credit-point course structure (equivalent to 8 units of 6 credit points) completed over 1 year full-time.

The indicative full-course fees are based on the published 2027 domestic fee estimates. Individual unit prices may vary according to their study area and applicable fee arrangements.

Indicative annual fees are based on your first year of study.

A student's annual fee may vary by:

  • The number of units studied.
  • Choice of units and electives.
  • 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 Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs) to universities each year, which are then distributed to eligible students.

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.

Limited CSP spaces are offered to students enrolled in selected postgraduate courses.

Your student contribution amount is:

  • Calculated according to the units you're enrolled in.
  • Dependent on the study areas of those units.
  • Reviewed and adjusted each year.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

HECS-HELP loans are available to eligible 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.