Master of Laws Coursework

Rules Variation Summary for 2025

Summary of Changes for 2025

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Total Credit Points reduced to 72cps

Admission Credit - Rule B no longer receives 24 credit points of Advanced Standing

Program of Study

Listed units from Rule A:

  • LLM450
  • LLM457
  • LLM465
  • LLM457
  • LLM465

Note changes to Listed Units.

Rules Variation Summary for 2024

Summary of Changes for 2024

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Program of Study

Listed Units

  • Added: LLM450, LLM457, LLM465, LLM519, LLM556, LLM585
  • Removed: LLM544 and LLM559

Note changes to Listed Units.

Rules Variation Summary for 2023

Summary of Changes for 2023

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Program of Study

Listed Units

  • LLM521 has been added

Note new Listed Unit

Rules Variation Summary for 2022

Summary of Changes for 2022

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Program of Study

Listed Units

  • LLM561 has been added
  • LLM562 has been added
  • LLM566 has been added
  • LLM587 has been added

Note new Listed Units

Rules Variation Summary for 2021

Summary of Changes for 2021

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Program of Study

Listed Units

  • LLM506 has been added
  • LLM516 has been added
  • LLM564 has been added
  • LLM565 has been added
  • LAW315 has been deleted
  • LAW324 has been deleted
  • LAW377 has been deleted
  • LLM507 has been deleted
  • LLM524 has been deleted
  • LLM537 has been deleted
  • LLM577 has been deleted

Note new Listed Units and units that have been deleted.

Rules Variation Summary for 2020

Summary of Changes for 2020

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Rule (a) – Australian

  • All Majors have been removed from 2020
  • Listed Units – 6-30cps changed to 30cps

Listed Units

  • LLM503 has been deleted
  • LLM508 has a title change
  • LLM509 has been deleted
  • LLM515 has a title change
  • LLM517 has been deleted
  • LLM524 has been added
  • LLM531 has been deleted
  • LLM532 has been deleted
  • LLM534 has been deleted
  • LLM590 has been deleted

Rule (b) – Non-Australian

  • All Majors have been removed from 2020
  • Listed Units – 0-24cps changed to 24cps

Listed Units

  • LLM503 has been deleted
  • LLM508 has a title change
  • LLM509 has been deleted
  • LLM515 has a title change
  • LLM517 has been deleted
  • LLM524 has been added
  • LLM531 has been deleted
  • LLM532 has been deleted
  • LLM534 has been deleted
  • LLM590 has been deleted

Rule (b) – Australian

  • All Majors have been removed from 2020
  • Listed Units – 6-30cps changed to 30cps

Listed Units

  • LAW315 has a title change
  • LAW324 has been added
  • LAW332 has a code change to LAW308 and a title change
  • LAW360 has been deleted
  • LAW447 has been added
  • LLM503 has been deleted
  • LLM508 has a title change
  • LLM509 has been deleted
  • LLM515 has a title change
  • LLM517 has been deleted
  • LLM524 has been added
  • LLM531 has been deleted
  • LLM532 has been deleted
  • LLM534 has been deleted
  • LLM590 has been deleted

Rule (b) – Non-Australian

  • All Majors have been removed from 2020
  • Listed Units – 24-48cps changed to 48cps

Listed Units

  • LAW315 has a title change
  • LAW324 has been added
  • LAW332 has a code change to LAW308 and a title change
  • LAW360 has been deleted
  • LAW447 has been added
  • LLM503 has been deleted
  • LLM508 has a title change
  • LLM509 has been deleted
  • LLM515 has a title change
  • LLM517 has been deleted
  • LLM524 has been added
  • LLM531 has been deleted
  • LLM532 has been deleted
  • LLM534 has been deleted
  • LLM590 has been deleted

Rule (c) has been deleted from 2020

Note all majors have been removed from 2020.

Note changes to credit points required for Listed Units in all rules.

Note new Listed Units, units with code changes and units that have been deleted.

Current students may undertake the new Listed Units subject to overall course requirements.

Current students may transfer to 2020 rules but named Majors will no longer apply and the course will be completed by enrolling in Listed Units to the specified credit points for each rule.

Rules Variation Summary for 2019

Summary of Changes for 2019

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Listed Units:

  • LLM599, OSSE500 and WORK500 added to Listed Units in the General Program
  • LLM577 has been added to the Commercial, Health Science and International Majors

Note new Listed Units

Current students may undertake the new Listed Units if they wish

Rules Variation Summary for 2018

Summary of Changes for 2018

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Listed Units:

  • LLM510 title changed to Medical Ethics and Law
  • LLM501 title changed to Australian Competition and Consumer Law
  • LLM591 International Criminal Law added to Listed Units

Note unit title changes and new Listed Unit

Current students may undertake the new Listed Unit if they wish

Rules Variation Summary for 2017

Summary of Changes for 2017

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Admission Rule (d) removed

Advanced Standing relating to Rule (d) removed.

Articulation Programs

Overseas Articulation Programs removed.

Rules (a), (b) and (c)

  • LLM527 title changed to Natural Resource Policy Risks
  • LLM528 title changed to Governance of Natural Resources
  • LLM529 title changed to Sustainability Strategies
  • LLM530 title changed to Natural Resources, Relationships and Agreements
  • LLM540 code changed to LLM543

Program of Study

Listed Units:

  • LLM515, LLM541, LLM544, LLM545, LLM546, LLM549 and LLM577 have been added

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM544 has been added

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM515, LLM545, LLM546 and LLM577 have been added

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM546, LLM549 and LLM577 have been added

Program of Study - Rules (b) and (c)

Listed Units:

  • LAW334 code changed to LAW344

Current students may complete under their current rules or apply to transfer to the 2017 rules subject to meeting the admission requirements.

Note unit, unit code and title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that have been withdrawn will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2016

Summary of Changes for 2016

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

Program of Study

For candidates admitted under Rules (b) and (c)

Listed Units:

  • LAW331 code changed to LAW323
  • LAW335 code changed to LAW326

For candidates admitted under Rules (a), (b) and (c)

Listed Units:

  • LLM514; LLM523; LLM526; LLM558; LLM559; LLM570; LLM579; and LLM590 have been added
  • LLM502 title changed to Contemporary Issues in Constitutional Law

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM523; LLM526; LLM558; LLM559; and LLM579 have been added

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM502 title changed to Contemporary Issues in Constitutional Law
  • LLM514 has been added

Health and Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM523; LLM526; LLM559 and LLM570 have been added

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • LLM523; LLM526; LLM558 and LLM590 have been added

Note addition of new units

Note unit code and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2015

Summary of Changes for 2015

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

There have been major changes to the Master of Laws for 2015. The course structure has been divided into three components – Rule (a), Rule (b) and Rule (c) and the course credit points have increased:

  • Course credit points changed from 48 cps to 96 cps
  • Rule (a) - Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program – Block Advanced Standing comprising 48 cps; Core Units comprising 18 cps; One Major comprising 0-24 cps OR Listed Units comprising 6-30 cps
  • Rule (a) - Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program – Block Advanced Standing comprising 48 cps; Core Units comprising 24 credit points; One Major comprising 0-24 cps OR Listed Units comprising 0-24 cps
  • Rule (b) - Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program – Block Advanced Standing comprising 24 cps; Core Units comprising 18 cps; One Major comprising 0-24 cps OR Listed Units comprising 30-54 cps
  • Rule (b) - Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program – Block Advanced Standing comprising 24 cps; Core Units comprising 24 credit points; One Major comprising 0-24 cps OR Listed Units comprising 24-48 cps
  • Rule (c) - Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program – Core Units comprising 24 credit points; One Major comprising 0-24 cps OR Listed Units comprising 0-72 cps

Note Course Credit Point changes

Note Course Requirements changes

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2015

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

Block Advanced Standing: 48 cps

Core Units:

  • LLM600 code changed to LLM500
  • LLM620 code changed to LLM520

Majors:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 6-30 cps
  • LLM601 code changed to LLM501 and title changed to Competition and Consumer Law
  • LLM602 code changed to LLM502
  • LLM603 code changed to LLM503
  • LLM504 and LLM507 have been added
  • LLM605 code changed to LLM505
  • LLM606, LLM616 and LLM633 have been withdrawn
  • LLM608 code changed to LLM508
  • LLM609 code changed to LLM509
  • LLM610 code changed to LLM510
  • LLM612 code changed to LLM512 and title changed to Global Law
  • LLM617 code changed to LLM517
  • LLM618 code changed to LLM518
  • LLM625 code changed to LLM525
  • LLM627 code changed to LLM527
  • LLM628 code changed to LLM528
  • LLM629 code changed to LLM529
  • LLM630 code changed to LLM530
  • LLM631 code changed to LLM531
  • LLM632 code changed to LLM532
  • LLM634 code changed to LLM534
  • LLM635 code changed to LLM535
  • LLM636 code changed to LLM536
  • LLM637 code changed to LLM537
  • LLM638 code changed to LLM538
  • LLM639 code changed to LLM539
  • LLM640 code changed to LLM540

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps
  • For unit code changes and title changes - see above
  • LLM616 has been withdrawn
  • LLM504 and LLM507 have been added

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps
  • For unit code and title changes - see above

Health and Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps
  • For unit code and title changes – see above
  • LLM537 has been added

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps
  • For unit code and title changes – see above
  • LLM534 has been withdrawn

Natural Resource Governance Major

Prescribed Units

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps
  • For unit code and title changes – see above

For candidates admitted under Rule (a)

Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

Block Advanced Standing:

  • 48 cps

Core Units:

  • LLM600 code changed to LLM500
  • LLM620 code changed to LLM520
  • LLM633 code changed to LLM533

Majors:

  • Credit points changed from 24 cps to 0-24

Listed Units:

  • Credit points changed from 24 cps to 0-24 cps
  • LLM601 code changed to LLM501 and title changed to Competition and Consumer Law
  • LLM602 code changed to LLM502
  • LLM603 code changed to LLM503
  • LLM504 and LLM507 have been added
  • LLM605 code changed to LLM505
  • LLM606 and LLM616 have been withdrawn
  • LLM608 code changed to LLM508
  • LLM609 code changed to LLM509
  • LLM610 code changed to LLM510
  • LLM612 code changed to LLM512 and title changed to Global Law
  • LLM617 code changed to LLM517
  • LLM618 code changed to LLM518
  • LLM625 code changed to LLM525
  • LLM627 code changed to LLM527
  • LLM628 code changed to LLM528
  • LLM629 code changed to LLM529
  • LLM630 code changed to LLM530
  • LLM631 code changed to LLM531
  • LLM632 code changed to LLM532
  • LLM634 code changed to LLM534
  • LLM635 code changed to LLM535
  • LLM636 code changed to LLM536
  • LLM637 code changed to LLM537
  • LLM638 code changed to LLM538
  • LLM639 code changed to LLM539
  • LLM640 code changed to LLM540

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • For unit code changes and title changes - see above
  • LLM616 has been withdrawn

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • For unit code and title changes - see above

Health and Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • For unit code and title changes – see above
  • LLM537 has been added

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • For unit code and title changes – see above
  • LLM534 has been withdrawn

Natural Resource Governance Major

Prescribed Units

  • Credit points changed from 30 cps to 24 cps
  • For unit code and title changes – see above

Note unit code and/or title changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

New - For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps

Core Units:

  • Complete the following units: LLM500 and LLM520 (18 cps)

Majors:

  • Students may choose to complete ONE Major from the following (0-24 cps)
  • Commercial
  • Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Health and Science
  • International
  • Natural Resource Governance

Listed Units:

  • Students who choose an Approved Major complete 30 cps with at least 6 cps at 500-level from the following units
  • Students who do not choose an Approved Major complete 54 cps with at least 30 cps at 500-level from the following units:
  • LAW314, 315, 321, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 341, 342, 352, 358, 359, 360, 361, 370, 375, 377, 379, 389, 396, 397; LLM 501, 502, 503, 505, 504, 507, 508, 509, 510, 512, 517, 518, 525, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM501, 504, 505, 507, 508, 525, 534, 537

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM502, 503, 509, 517, 534, 535, 539

Health and Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM 510, 534, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM512, 518, 525, 535, 536, 537

Natural Resource Governance Major

Prescribed Units

  • Complete the following units: LLM527, 528, 529, 530

New - For candidates admitted under Rule (b)

Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

Block Advanced Standing: 24 cps

Core Units:

  • Complete the following units: LLM500, LLM520 and LLM533 (24 cps)

Majors:

  • Students may choose to complete ONE Major from the following (0-24 cps)
  • Commercial
  • Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Health and Science
  • International
  • Natural Resource Governance

Listed Units:

  • Students who choose an Approved Major complete 24 cps from the following units
  • Students who do not choose an Approved Major complete 48 cps with at least 24 cps at 500-level from the following units:
  • LAW314, 315, 321, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 341, 342, 352, 358, 359, 360, 361, 370, 375, 377, 379, 389, 396, 397; LLM 501, 502, 503, 505, 504, 507, 508, 509, 510, 512, 517, 518, 525, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM501, 504, 505, 507, 508, 525, 534, 537

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM502, 503, 509, 517, 534, 535, 539

Health and Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM 510, 534, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM512, 518, 525, 535, 536, 537

Natural Resource Governance Major

Prescribed Units

  • Complete the following units: LLM527, 528, 529, 530

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2015

New - For candidates admitted under Rule (c)

Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

Core Units:

  • Complete the following units: LLM500, LLM520 and LLM533 (24 cps)

Majors:

  • Students may choose to complete ONE Major from the following (0-24 cps)
  • Commercial
  • Crime and Criminal Justice
  • Health and Science
  • International
  • Natural Resource Governance

Listed Units:

  • Students who choose an Approved Major complete 48 cps with at least 12 cps at 500-level and not more than 12 cps at 100-level from the following units
  • Students who do not choose an Approved Major complete 72 cps with at least 24 cps at 500-level and not more than 12 cps at 100-level from the following units:
  • LAW101, 161, 157, 164, 171; LAW314, 315, 321, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 341, 342, 352, 358, 359, 360, 361, 370, 375, 377, 379, 389, 396, 397, 400, 455; LLM 501, 502, 503, 505, 504, 507, 508, 509, 510, 512, 517, 518, 525, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540

Commercial Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM501, 504, 505, 507, 508, 525, 534, 537

Crime and Criminal Justice Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM502, 503, 509, 517, 534, 535, 539

Health and Science Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM 510, 534, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540

International Major

Prescribed Units:

  • Complete 24 cps from the following units: LLM512, 518, 525, 535, 536, 537

Natural Resource Governance Major

Prescribed Units

  • Complete the following units: LLM527, 528, 529, 530

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2015

Rules Variation Summary for 2014

Summary of Changes for 2014

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

There have been major changes to the Master of Laws for 2014. The course structure has been divided into two components:

  • Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program - Core Units comprising 18 cps; One Major comprising 30 cps OR Listed Units comprising 30 cps
  • Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program - Core Units comprising 24 credit points; One Major comprising 24 cps OR Listed Units comprising 24 cps
  • Four new majors have been created: Commercial; Crime and Criminal Justice; Health and Science; International
  • The General Program and Natural Resource Governance Major have been amended to accommodate the changed course structure
  • The following units have been withdrawn: LLM619 and LLM621
  • The following units have been added: LLM634, LLM635, LLM636, LLM637, LLM638, LLM639 and LLM640

Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600 and LLM620 (12 cps)
  • Listed Units: Complete 30 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 608, 609, 610, 612, 616, 617, 618, 625, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633; 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639 and 640

New – Commercial

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600 and LLM620 (12 cps)
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 605, 608, 616, 625, 634, 637
  • Listed Units: Complete 6 cps from the following units –
  • LLM602, 603, 606, 609, 610, 612, 617, 618, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 635, 636, 638, 639, 640

New – Crime and Criminal Justice

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600 and LLM620 (12 cps)
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM602, 603, 609, 617, 634, 635, 639
  • Listed Units: Complete 6 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 605, 606, 608, 612, 616, 618, 625, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 636, 638, 640

New – Health and Science

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600 and LLM620 (12 cps)
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM610, 634, 636, 638, 639, 640
  • Listed Units: Complete 6 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 608, 609, 612, 616, 617, 618, 625, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 635

New – International

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600 and LLM620 (12 cps)
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units -
  • LLM612, 618, 625, 634, 635, 636, 637
  • Listed Units: Complete 6 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 608, 609, 610, 616, 617, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 638, 639, 640

Natural Resource Governance

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600 and LLM620 (12 cps)
  • Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM627, 628, 629, 630
  • Listed Units: Complete 6 cps from the following units –
  • LLM631, 632, 634

Non-Australian LLB or JD Graduates Program:

General Program

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600, LLM620 (12 cps) and LLM633
  • Listed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 602, 603, 605, 606, 608, 609, 610, 612, 616, 617, 618, 625, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640

New – Commercial

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600, LLM620 (12 cps) and LLM633
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM601, 605, 608, 616, 625, 634, 637

New – Crime and Criminal Justice

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600, LLM620 (12 cps) and LLM633
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM602, 603, 609, 617, 634, 635, 639

New – Health and Science

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600, LLM620 (12 cps) and LLM633
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM610, 634, 636, 638, 639, 640

New – International

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600, LLM620 (12 cps) and LLM633
  • Prescribed Units: Complete 24 cps from the following units –
  • LLM612, 618, 625, 634, 635, 636, 637

Natural Resource Governance

  • Core Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM600, LLM620 (12 cps) and LLM633
  • Prescribed Units: Complete the following units –
  • LLM627, 628, 629, 630

Note unit changes

Note Course Requirements changes

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Note New Majors

Subject to meeting new admission requirements, current students may complete under their current course rules or apply to transfer to the new rules from 2014

Rules Variation Summary for 2013

Summary of Changes for 2013

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

  • There are no changes for 2013

Nil

Rules Variation Summary for 2012

Summary of Changes for 2012

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

The Commercial Law Major is no longer offered

General Program:

  • LLM630 title changed to Resources, Relationships and Agreements
  • LLM631 and LLM632 have been added

New – Natural Resource Governance Major

Prescribed Units: Complete the following units -

  • LLM600, LLM627, LLM628, LLM629 and LLM630

Listed Units: Complete 18 credit points from the following units –

  • LLM602, LLM612, LLM618, LLM619, LLM620, LLM621, LLM631, LLM632

Students who undertake the Commercial Law Major must withdraw from the Major or apply for permission to enrol elsewhere in units that meet the required number of credit points in commercial law units at another university

Note unit and/or title changes

These course rule changes only apply to students who commence or transfer to 2012 course rules

Rules Variation Summary for 2011

Summary of Changes for 2011

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

The following units have been withdrawn:

  • LLM604, LLM615, LLM626

Students who have already successfully completed units that are no longer offered will be credited towards their course

Rules Variation Summary for 2010

Summary of Changes for 2010

Implications for current Master of Laws Coursework students

  • LLM624, LLM625, LLM626, LLM627, LLM628, LLM629 and LLM630 have been added
  • LLM622 has been withdrawn

Note the unit changes