LLM in General LL.M. Programs – Australia and New Zealand

“Sydney Law School at the University of Sydney is Australia's First, with a reputation built on 150 years of history. As a consequence, it has had a tremendous impact on the Australian judiciary, politics and business. The Sydney Law School's Master of Laws (LLM) program is one of the most reputable law coursework programs in Australia. Candidates may choose from the entire range of approximately 160 units on offer in our postgraduate area each year. 70 per cent of our units are offered on an intensive basis, permitting candidates to complete classes in a matter of days. The Law School is now located in a new purpose built complex on the University's main campus with classes also held in the heart of Sydney's legal precinct and central business district close to Sydney's major tourist attractions.”

“The LLM program at Melbourne Law School offers one of the largest ranges of graduate law subjects in the world and comprises 31 coursework degrees and diplomas across 21 core legal specialisations. Our program is taught by local experts and leading international guest lecturers, offering small class sizes and intensive study modes. The Law School is centrally located in Melbourne, one of the world’s most liveable cities. We offer our students an internationally renowned degree with a real professional focus and world class facilities, enabling you to realise your professional potential.”

“The UNSW LLM program gives students the opportunity to add a specialisation to their LLM, with 8 specialisations on offer. Located in the beautiful harbour city of Sydney, Australia, our LLM program is recognised for its small, dynamic and interactive classes, taught by distinguished academics and leading practitioners. For two consecutive years (2007, 2008), UNSW Law School has been ranked number one in Australia by the Federal Government for the quality of learning and teaching law.”

“La Trobe University School of Law offers an LLM for International Students. The program is unique within Australia. International students may choose units from the LLB degree, the Master of Conflict Resolution degree, the LLM in Global Business Law (GBL) and the Public Interest Law Program. The latter two programs feature block release units that are delivered over five days. Units in the LLM in Global Business Law (GBL), Master of Conflict Resolution and Public Interest Law Program (LLM) are delivered using intensive teaching mode during summer and winter each year. These units are taught by visiting leading international and Australian academics and practitioners. La Trobe Law attracts an increasing number of international students from all over the world. The course fee for 2006 is AUD $16,000.”

“The University of Waikato offers an exceptional LL.M. experience in an intimate, 'open door ' setting in which students are the focus. We possess a highly flexible programme structure tailored to suit the goals of many students. Waikato is truly a world leader in Indigenous legal issues (with a specialized LL.M.) and is especially strong in environmental and international law, alternative dispute resolution, intellectual property, law and information technology, human rights, armed conflict, and public policy generally. ”