Law Master's guide

Course fees

Australian citizens can defer payment of fees through the FEE-HELP scheme.  This is the postgraduate equivalent of HECS.

Flexibility

We offer an exceptionally long time to complete our masters programs - up to 7 years - so you can take time off if you need. Typically, our master's students who are working full-time will take 1 or 2 courses per semester.  

We will deliver all courses and research supervision online when the Australian government recommends physical distancing for everyone's safety.  

COVID-19 restrictions are the subject of on ongoing change. For the latest advice on UQ's response please check UQ community advice​.

Library services are available online and in person 24/7. 

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You can pursue original research in any of our masters programs through taking a research project course. To undertake a research project, you need to identify a research topic and a supervisor on staff at the school in your first semester or equivalent. 

If you have a law degree already, you can take up to 8 research courses in the Master of Laws, our most flexible program. You can seek to use the Master of Laws to address the entry requirements for a Master or Doctor of Philosophy. Find out more about undertaking a Higher Degree by Research with UQ Law. 

If you have previously completed legal studies at postgraduate level, you may apply for course credit. If you have completed legal studies at undergraduate level you can apply for an exemption from having to repeat a similar core course. 

What does credit and exemption mean at UQ?

At UQ, if credit is granted, this will reduce the number of courses/units you need to complete. If you are granted an exemption from a compulsory core course, an elective course must be completed instead, so that you can extend your knowledge-base.

Request credit or exemption online after you have accepted an offer.

To gain academic credit, you may apply to enrol as a ‘non-award’ student. Your enrolment is called ‘non-award’ because you are not seeking to be awarded a qualification at this point. As a non-award student, you will be required to do course assessment and will gain academic credit for successfully completing the course. You may seek credit for the course if you enrol in a program in the future.

You may apply to enrol in any of the courses listed in the masters course lists as a non-award student. To see all courses, including specialist courses offered in alternate years, search all UQ courses. Find out more about enrolling as a non-award student or apply for entry.  You will need to meet course entry requirements and pay course fees upfront.

Students enrolled in a Master of Laws program at another Australian university may be eligible to enrol at UQ as a cross-institutional student for credit towards their study. These students must gain the approval from their home institution before applying to enrol for cross-institutional study.