Melbourne Law Masters

Explore our graduate law courses to deepen your knowledge and understanding in a broad or specialised area of law.

About the program

The Melbourne Law Masters program offers masters degrees, graduate diplomas, specialist certificates and single subjects across 26 specialist legal areas with more then 180 subjects.

Expert academic staff

Our courses are developed by an exceptional range of scholars, distinguished local and international practitioners, and judges. Our subjects are cutting-edge and ever-evolving in response to contemporary needs and developments.

Flexible format

Subjects are delivered intensively over a five-day period. The programs flexible design also supports students who wish to move from a graduate diploma to a related masters degree.

Master of Laws (LLM)

The Master of Laws (LLM) and Graduate Diploma in Laws are available only for law graduates (LLB, JD or equivalent). Students can choose from subjects in the specialist legal areas.

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No. 11

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Our teachers

Melbourne Law School teachers

Nearly 50 teachers from the Law School’s own academic staff will lead subjects in the Melbourne Law Masters.

Australian visiting teachers

More than 100 practitioners from different branches of the legal and associated professions, together with selected scholars from other parts of Australia, will teach in the program.

International visiting teachers

More than 70 scholars and practitioners from across the world teach in the Melbourne Law Masters each year.

Single Subject Study

The Melbourne Law Masters program offers an exciting range of subjects that can be undertaken without enrolling in a formal degree or diploma. Available to both law and non-law graduates, single subject enrolment is a great way to advance your professional knowledge in a specific area of law. Practising lawyers may also use these to contribute to their Continuing Professional Development points.

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New subjects for 2025

The 2025 program features 24 new subjects, including Cybercrime Law, Ethics in Tax Practice, and International Law in Asia.

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Overview subjects

The Melbourne Law Masters program offers a number of professional overview subjects that provide an introduction to key legal areas. These subjects are not available for academic credit in the Melbourne Law Masters program.