Course

Master of Laws (International Governance)

Approved Abbreviation: LLM(IntlGovernance)

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2810.1

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 087674E

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Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2018 or later.

Governance is a key area for lawyers in large and small firms, as well as for many public companies, government departments, large charities and non-government organisations (NGOs). Internationally there is a strong need for technical knowledge and understanding of legal governance lawyers who are not used to working in a common law legal system versus their own civil code or mixed system. This course enables lawyers to enhance their knowledge and skills on both private and public law issues of corporate governance, with a strong theoretical core, and a series of elective units to provide specialist information and skills. The course also provides an invaluable opportunity for students without experience in a legal environment to be supervised and mentored by experienced legal practitioners through a legal placement unit. There is no tuition fee associated with this unit and the unit may be undertaken at the same time as the academic units.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Admission

On enrolment in this course, based on previous study and work experience, students can follow either a 120 or a 80 credit point entry pathway:

Entry Pathway 1 (80 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed, in any jurisdiction, any one of the following:

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor, at honours standard, or equivalent

Or

Graduate Certificate, or higher, in Law

Or

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor, or equivalent, without honours

And

Two years full time equivalent of documented relevant professional experience.

The applicant does not have to be admitted to practice as a lawyer in a jurisdiction.

Entry Pathway 2 (120 credit points)

Applicants must have successfully completed, in any jurisdiction, a:

Bachelor of Laws degree or Juris Doctor degree, or equivalent, without honours and without at least two years documented relevant professional experience.

This pathway requires students to complete the 80 credit points of academic units while also acquiring 40 credit points of clinical legal experience as a concurrent part of their study. The clinical legal experience has been incorporated into the Master of Laws (International Governance) through the inclusion of the compulsory 201006 Advanced Clinical Legal Placement unit.

The applicant does not have to be admitted to practice as a lawyer in a jurisdiction.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office.

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. The 120 credit point pathway for this course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of the 120 credit point pathway in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

The course length and structure varies based on the student’s previous study background and work experience.

See individual links for detailed course structure.

A2004

Master of Laws (International Governance) - 80 credit point pathway

A2005

Master of Laws (International Governance) - 120 credit points pathway