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Welcome to ANU Law School - Master of Laws

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Welcome from the Head of School, ANU Law School

Professor Ryan Goss

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Step 1: Understand your program

Master of Laws

The Master of Laws program consists of 48 units in total (8 courses of 6 units) or the equivalent of one year full-time study, distributed as follows:

  • Completion of LAWS8586 Law and legal Institutions*
  • 7 Law elective courses
    • a minimum of 5x LAWS8000 coded classes; and
    • a maximum of any 2x 8000 level postgraduate courses on offer at the ANU.
*Students who have completed an Australian undergraduate law degree or Juris Doctor or equivalent are exempted from LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions and are required to complete an additional 6 units from the course list.

Specialisations

Students may choose to complete one or more of the specialisations listed below as part of their Law degree by completing four Law courses listed under the relevant specialisation's page.

Degree specialisations are available in the following areas of law:

Please note that specialisations are optional and are not required for graduation.

Step 2: Choose your courses

Study Plan

Study Period 1LAWS8586 Law and legal Institutions*
6 units
LAWS8000
level course
6 units
LAWS8000#
level course
6 units
LAWS8000#
level course
6 units
Study Period 2LAWS8000#
level course
6 units
LAWS8000#
level course
6 units
LAWS8000
level course; or
ANU-wide 8000
level course
6 units
LAWS8000
level course; or
ANU-wide 8000
level course
6 units
*Students who have completed an Australian undergraduate law degree or Juris Doctor or equivalent are exempted from LAWS8586 Law and Legal Institutions and are required to complete an additional 6 units from the course list.
#If you would like to aim for a specialisation

 

Courses available

Visit ANU Programs and Courses to see what's on offer.

Step 3: Enrol in your courses on ANUHub

ANUHub allows students to enrol, view invoices, check grades, confirm graduation eligibility, pay fees, submit commonwealth assistance forms (CAF), maintain personal information.

Enrol on ANUHubHow to enrol on ANUHub

Step 4: MyTimetable and Canvas

MyTimetable is the ANU official timetabling system enabling you to view the timetable for your enrobed courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials.

MyTimetable website  

Canvas is the Learning Management System, where you can access course materials, readings, lecture recordings, and submit assignments. You’ll be granted access to your courses on Canvas within 24–72 hours after enrolling via ANUHub.

Canvas

Step 5: Textbooks, assessments due dates and learning outcomes

A Class Summary is produced for each course and contains important information, including required textbooks, assessment due dates, and learning outcomes. You can find your Class Summary on the Programs and Courses website by searching for your course and selecting the Class tab, or via your Canvas course site. Class Summaries are made available at least two weeks prior to the course start date..

ANU Programs and Courses

Step 6: Orientation week and college induction

We are excited to welcome you to the ANU community and look forward to seeing you on campus during O-Week and throughout your studies. Participating in O-Week is a great opportunity to meet new people, become familiar with campus life, and prepare for the start of semester. The College will also provide a short induction session to help ensure you are ready to commence your studies on time.

ANU Orientation Website

 

Credit/Status for prior studies

Students who have undertaken previous study that is relevant to their current academic program can request to receive course credit based on their prior learning. University rules, policy and procedure relating to the granting credit is set out in the Coursework Awards Rule, Policy: Recognition of prior and external learning and Procedure Credit and exemptions.

Application for Status (Credit) instructions and formANU Law School Credit Guidelines

Enquiries

Student Hub

student@anu.edu.au

+61 2 6125 3339