Edith Cowan University
Master of Laws (Research)
- Delivery: Face to Face
- Study Level: Postgraduate
- Duration: 24 months
- Course Type: Master's
Enhance your research and analytical skills to prepare for careers in advanced research, higher education, professional training and policy development.
Course overview
The Law Research Master's offers candidates the opportunity to undertake research in a specialised area of law.
Students will complete compulsory research support units and a supervised thesis that will substantially contribute to legal knowledge. This course will allow candidates to develop and acquire high-level skills in research and analysis, equipping candidates for careers in advanced research, tertiary education, professional training and policy development.
Key facts
What you will study
The course has four units of study. Each unit is valued at 20 credit points.
- Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches
- Advanced Research Methods in Business and Law
- Thesis Preparation
- Thesis
Entry Requirements
Admission Requirement (Band 8)
- Bachelor's degree in a cognate discipline.
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
English Language Requirement (Band 4)
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
- IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0).
- Bachelor's degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy.
- I completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at the postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).
- Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years of relevant professional experience.
- Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.
Course Specific Admission Requirements
All applicants must have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70% or higher in a Bachelor's degree in Law. Applicants who have not achieved a WAM of 70 per cent or higher should seek advice from the Course Coordinator before applying for this course.
Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
- Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of Law.
- Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate complex ideas and concepts by designing, using and evaluating research activities.
- Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse and disseminate research that contributes to knowledge.
- Use high-level self-management skills to plan and execute substantial research.
Career Outcomes
- Academic Solicitor
- Barrister
- Judiciary
- In-house Counsel
- Arbitrator, Mediator
- Company Secretary
- Public Service Employee
- Private Researcher
Fees and FEE-HELP
Estimated first-year indicative fee in 2025: $38,250 (domestic full-fee paying place)
The estimated first-year indicative fee is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee.
A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:
- The number of units studied per term.
- The choice of major or specialisation.
- Choice of units.
- Credit from previous study or work experience.
- Eligibility for government-funded loans.
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.