University of New South Wales (Australia) - UNSW Law

The University

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is one of Australia's foremost international research-intensive universities, attracting outstanding scholars and students from around the world. It is highly regarded for both its teaching excellence and innovative research.

Established in 1949, UNSW has expanded rapidly and now has over 50,000 students, including more than 14,000 international students from over 130 different countries. The University offers more than 300 undergraduate and 600 postgraduate programs, and has developed an extensive network of alumni chapters throughout Asia.

The main UNSW campus is located on a leafy 38-hectare site at Kensington in the heart of Sydney's eastern beachside suburbs, seven kilometres from the centre of the city.

The Law School

UNSW Law is a leader in legal education in Australia. Founded in 1971, UNSW Law School leads and inspires change through public engagement, mutual respect and an inclusive sense of community. It has enabled more than 10,000 graduates to apply a rigorous, socially-responsible legal education to a diversity of careers.

UNSW Law School has a very distinctive character, inspired by our founding vision of legal education committed to law as a service profession, dedicated to fundamental principles of the rule of law and justice for all.

Two features have always distinguished UNSW Law: small interactive classes with high levels of interchange between students and faculty members (20-35 students per class at postgraduate level); and wide scope for our students and scholars to have direct practical engagement in law.

Employers have come to expect that our graduates will bring critical perspectives to their work as well as doctrinal knowledge and analytic skill; and that they will work flexibly and effectively with a wide range of clients in many different settings. All this is no accident. By design and from the beginning, our distinctive approach to teaching has given students the opportunity to study law as a conceptual framework, while also experiencing it as a working process, an instrument for seeking justice, and a lever for social change. Again by design, our research programs lend themselves to this more engaged, aware and interactive approach.

The UNSW JD is a professional law degree for graduates of disciplines other than law. It can be used as a basis for seeking admission to the legal profession.

At UNSW Law, the JD gives students a particularly broad range of opportunities for high-level experiential learning in order to gain a critical and deep understanding of the law in areas which will especially benefit them in their future careers. Included in our long list of electives are a number of courses which offer direct engagement with legal practice in the form of social justice internships, hands-on experience in the Kingsford Legal Centre, a community legal centre located on campus, national and international mooting competitions and an international exchange program.

For information on UNSW JD applications visit: www.law.unsw.edu.au/jd

The Program

The Master of Laws by coursework offers law graduates an opportunity to specialise in areas of law, gain deeper knowledge and expertise and advance their career prospects.

The LLM degree comprises eight courses (subjects), enabling full time students to complete their degree in one year (two semesters).

Students can choose to undertake general studies in their degree or incorporate a major sequence. The specialist streams of study available are:

- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Corporate, Commercial Law & Taxation
- Criminal Justice & Criminology
- Dispute Resolution
- Environmental Law
- Human Rights & Social Justice
- Innovation Law
- International Business & Economic Law
- International Law
- Media & Technology Law
- Taxation

LLM classes are held on our Kensington campus, at our new city campus and in city law firms, enabling students to learn from both leading academics and respected practitioners.

Courses are offered in either a semester long (12 x two-hour weekly classes) or intensive format, which allows students to complete a course over four to five days.

As an LLM student, you will enjoy exclusive access to the law postgraduate computer and study room, located in our new purpose-built Law Faculty building. Students also have free online access to major Australian and international legal databases and journals.

The Faculty

UNSW Law comprises the School of Law and 12 affiliated legal research and training centres, all housed within the new law building. Many of these centres actively contribute to our postgraduate programs through course development and teaching. In this way students benefit from the latest legal policy and research developments nationally and internationally.

UNSW Law has over 70 dedicated teachers and researchers, supported by a strong cohort of adjunct professors, drawn from leading Australian lawyers and visiting international academics.

Entry Requirements

Candidates for the Master of Laws by Coursework (LLM) must have an undergraduate law degree.

Students who complete the LLM with a distinction average, or higher, may apply for entry into the Doctor of Juridical Science (SJD) program.

The Master of Business Law; Master of Criminal Justice & Criminology; Master of Dispute Resolution; Master of Human Rights Law & Policy; Master of International Law & International Relations; Master of International Law & Security; Master of Law & Management; Master of Law, Media & Journalism; Master of Legal Studies; and the Graduate Diploma in Applied Intellectual Property programs are open to students who do not hold an undergraduate law degree.

Application Procedure

For a step by step guide on how to apply, please visit UNSW International: www.international.unsw.edu.au/study/applying/

You will need to provide certified or original copies of the required documents to the Admissions Office. Complete applications usually take four to six weeks to process.

The fee for each online application is A$50, and A$100 for each paper application.

UNSW International also provides online advisory sessions: www.international.unsw.edu.au

All applicants whose first language is not English must provide evidence that their English language ability meets the requirements for admission. For further information, see: www.unsw.edu.au/futureStudents/postgradCourse/sad/…

Tuition and Fees

Tuition fees for international students at UNSW are set at course (subject) level rather than program level.

The Master of Laws by Coursework requires completion of eight courses, to a total of 48 units of credit.

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html
Course materials prepared and printed by the UNSW Law for distribution in class are supplied free of charge. Students must purchase the text books required for their courses.

Financial Aid

There are a number of scholarships available for international students undertaking Postgraduate Coursework programs at UNSW.

Please visit the UNSW Scholarships page for further information: www.scholarships.unsw.edu.au

Location

Situated on what is considered to be one of the world's most beautiful natural harbours, Sydney is Australia's largest and most vibrant city.

Australia is famous for its beaches, and UNSW is only a few kilometres away from some of the country's most popular, including Bondi and Coogee beaches.

The gateway to Australia, Sydney is home to over 4 million people who are typically friendly and easy to get along with. Sydney’s warm and sunny climate lends itself to a healthy outdoor lifestyle. Surrounded by pristine sandy beaches to the east, National Parks to the north and south and mountain ranges to the west, Sydney's physical geography provides the opportunity to enjoy outdoor activities such as swimming, hiking and camping, to name a few.

For more information about Sydney, please visit www.sydneyaustralia.com

Accommodation

International Student Housing Assistance is a dedicated and personal service which can assist with arranging temporary accommodation on arrival through to long term accommodation. www.international.unsw.edu.au/living-sydney/accomm…

Student Life

International Student Services (ISS) helps students from overseas adjust to living in Sydney and studying at UNSW. They are experienced in helping students and have special knowledge of issues affecting international students. Before leaving your home country, ISS will provide comprehensive information to assist with your preparation for student life in Australia.

ISS also operates a reception desk service at the Sydney International Airport to assist new students on their arrival, in addition to comprehensive orientation programs.

For detailed information on the range of services provided by ISS, please visit www.international.unsw.edu.au/iss