New course rules for Master of Laws (LLM) in 2005
For students who enrolled before 2005:
The ‘new’ LLM on offer from 2005 is offered either by coursework or by research. To complete the LLM by coursework you must complete LLM600 (6 Credit points) and then other units to the value of 42 credit points from our LLM units (which may include LLM 619 (6 credit point research unit); LLM620 (12 credit point research unit) or LLM621 (24 credit point research unit).
The ‘old’ LLM required you to complete units to the value of 24 credit points plus a research paper in LS500, worth 48 credit points. The degree therefore required you to complete a total of 72 credit points. The new LLM is therefore shorter and offers you more elective options.
To complete your LLM (by coursework) you:
- must complete LLM600 (6 credit points);
- will get advanced standing for any units that you have already completed and which would count toward the LLM under pre-2005 rules, that is LS units at 300 or 400 level with a result of Credit or better, and LS units at 500 level with a Pass or better;
- may get advanced standing for 18 credit points (3 units) if you have completed Practical Legal Training. You will need to apply for this advanced standing and supply evidence that you have completed PLT (a diploma or results notice from your PLT provider);
- must then complete units from our LLM offering to bring you up to a total of 48 credit points.
If you have completed, or were about to complete LS500, you may be eligible for the LLM by research. To receive that award you would need to:
- Complete LLM600
- Enrol in LLM622 (42 Credit point research unit) and submit the thesis in satisfaction of the requirements of that unit. If passed you would then be eligible for the LLM by research.
For further information please contact the Law Awards Co-ordinator, Michael Eburn on:
(02) 6771 4732 or
law-awards@une.edu.au.
Michael Eburn
Law Course Co-ordinator
9 December 2004