General Program

The general (non-specialist) programs are designed to allow maximum flexibility in the choice of courses so that students may construct a program to their individual requirements. 

Students may select from any of the courses in the specialist programs for which they have the prerequisites. 

Programs offered:

Master of Laws	7300 - Lawyers
Master of Legal Studies	7305 - Non-lawyers
Graduate Diploma in Law	6300 - Lawyers
Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies	6305 - Non-lawyers

The following courses are offered in the General Program: 
For a full list of courses offered, please refer to the Study@ANU website

Please visit the individual specialisation pages for more information:
Environmental Law
Government and Commercial Law
International Law
LLM (Legal Practice)

Information Pack

For timetable information - click here

Entry Requirements:
Applicants from a law background: Applicants must hold an Australian Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent. A strong pass degree or better is normally required for admission.

Applicants from a non-law background: Applicants must hold at least a three-year Australian Bachelors degree or equivalent. A strong pass degree or better is normally required for admission.

Applicants who do not hold a bachelors degree: Applicants with relevant experience but who do not hold a bachelors degree may be considered for entry, however there are additional entry requirements. For further details please contact the Postgraduate Administrator.

Program Requirements: 
The master degrees require courses totalling 48 units and the graduate diplomas require courses totalling 36 units. 

Duration:
The programs may be completed over one academic year full-time, or up to a maximum of 5 years.

Assessment: Courses are weighted according to class hours and assessment load.

• 6 unit courses - approximately 26 hours with an essay of 6,000 - 8,000 words or an equivalent assessment package
• 12 unit courses - approximately 52 contact hours, with an essay of 15,000 words or an equivalent assessment package

Students must rely on the Approved Means of Assessment, which will be posted to the course homepage on the ANU Law website, prior to the commencement of the course.

Application: for application details - click here

Information updated: 18 May 2007