Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice
Bond University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00017B
The Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice has been designed for overseas trained lawyers who intend to practise law in Australia and are required by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board to study Australian law subjects, to ensure equivalent knowledge to Australian trained law graduates.Completing the Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice will provide you with a pathway to practise as a legal practitioner in Australia while also qualifying for a postgraduate degree.The degree is an 80-credit point program (total of 8 subjects) completed over two semesters which is tailored to your needs. Your subjects in the Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice will comprise of those subjects necessary to meet with requirements of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board (up to a maximum of 8 subjects), together with postgraduate elective law subjects, of your choice, to ensure you complete 80 credit points in total.If you intend to practise in Australia, upon completion of the Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice, you can apply to study the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) (also known as practical legal training (PLT). The GDLP program at Bond University prepares you for admission to legal practice.
Structure
TOTAL CREDIT POINTS : 80
Subjects
- LAWS75-107: Foundations of Private Law (10CP)LAWS75-108: Foundations of Public and Criminal Law (10CP)LAWS75-201: Contract Law A (10CP)LAWS75-202: Tort Law (10CP)LAWS75-203: Criminal Law (10CP)LAWS75-204: Property Law A (10CP)LAWS75-216: Constitutional Law (10CP)LAWS75-217: Contract Law B (10CP)LAWS75-218: Property Law B (10CP)LAWS75-325: Civil Dispute Resolution (10CP)
Standard entry requirements
Students who have had their international law degrees assessed by an Australian Legal Practitioners Board and have been advised which areas of knowledge under the Priestly 11 they are required to complete in order to be eligible to apply for admissions as legal practitioners in Australia.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Gold Coast | International: $46,880 | No |
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