Bond University
Master of Laws
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 8 months
- Course Type: Master's
Acquire comprehensive legal expertise in a specific area of law.
Course overview
The Master of Laws (LLM) program provides students from a legal background with a specialist postgraduate law qualification. Students may choose to pursue a specialised area of study or select subjects from a broad range of law electives. The program develops advanced legal research and writing skills and enhances the ability of students to critically evaluate complex legal issues within a global context.
Offered by one of Australia’s leading law schools, Bond’s Master of Laws (LLM) program gives Australian and international law graduates an opportunity to specialise and gain in‑depth legal knowledge in a particular area of the law.
Key facts
September, 2026
January, 2027
May, 2027
What you will study
Students must choose eighty credit points of subjects from the following electives.
- Postgraduate Electives (LAWS75 and LAWS77)
- Canadian Law and Practice
- International Business and Finance Law
- Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice
- Dispute Resolution
- Family Dispute Resolution
- Legal Innovation and Technology
- Climate Law
Entry requirements
Successful completion of a recognised Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) degree (or equivalent qualification).
Recognition of Prior Learning
If you have completed previous tertiary studies, you may be able to gain credit for previous subjects. To apply, you will need to submit your academic transcripts to the university's Office of Future Students, including detailed subject outlines or course descriptions for each relevant subject.
Contact the university or visit its website for more information.
Outcomes
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate knowledge of (a) a range of specialised legal topics selected by the student, including recent developments in legal scholarship and professional practice; and (b) legal research principles and methods.
- Demonstrate the legal reasoning, research and communication skills to (a) reflect critically on legal theory and professional practice; (b) investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and apply established theories to different bodies of knowledge or practice; (c) generate and evaluate complex ideas and concepts at an abstract level; (d) justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; and (e) design, evaluate, implement, analyse and theorise about developments that contribute to legal scholarship and professional practice.
- Demonstrate the ability to apply legal knowledge and skills (a) with creativity and initiative to new situations, (b) with a high level of personal autonomy and accountability and (c) to plan and execute substantial research-based projects.
Career outcomes
Possible career outcomes include:
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- In-house counsel
- Non-legal Profession
Fees and FEE-HELP
Indicative semester program fee in 2026: $23,200 (full-fee paying place)
Indicative total program fee in 2026: $46,400 (full-fee paying place).
All costs are calculated using current rates and are based on a study load of 80 credit points (normally eight subjects) per year.
Student annual fees may vary in accordance with:
- The number of subjects studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of subjects.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
You may also need to pay the student services and amenities fee.
Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.
FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.