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Faculty
of Law
Postgraduate
Courses
2021
Transform your career
with a world-class law degree
Professor Lesley Hitchens GAICD
Dean, Faculty of Law
U Dip.Teach, BA, LLB, LLM
Dean’s Welcome
UTS Law is a dynamic and innovative law school, which has achieved great success for
the quality of its legal education and research. Our focus throughout has always been on
quality, sustainability and a commitment to social justice.
The legal education we offer is shaped by our commitment to practice-oriented learning.
This informs our curriculum, teaching design, collaborations and assessments. Our
philosophy of legal education means that our graduates have a sound knowledge of the
legal discipline and the skills and experience to ensure that they are work-ready.
Above all, we seek to provide a nurturing learning environment that will ensure students
are supported and are provided with the opportunity to fulfil their goals.
Welcome to the UTS Law community.
Law Postgraduate Courses 2021
Contents
06 Why UTS Law?
Faculty Snapshot
08 Juris Doctor
2,653 total students
11 Student snapshot
1,764 undergraduate students
12 Graduates of the future 858 postgraduate students
14 Which Juris Doctor is right for me? 31 higher degree research students
16 Becoming a lawyer UTS at a glance
18 Practical Legal Training 45,930 students
20 Legal Studies 15,134 international students
33,070 undergraduate students
22 Migration Law and Practice
10,720 postgraduate coursework
24 Intellectual Property
2,140 higher degree research students
26 Laws 3,632 staff
28 How to apply & fees UTS student diversity
49% female students
51% male students
31% are 25 or older
49% also speak a language
other than English
Please note the above numbers are approximate
as at September 2020.
Connect with Us
UTS Faculty of Law
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Acknowledgement of Country
UTS acknowledges the Gadigal People of the
Eora Nation, the Boorooberongal People of
the Dharug Nation, the Bidiagal people and
the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral
lands our university stands. We would also
like to pay respect to the Elders both past and
present, acknowledging them as the traditional
custodians of knowledge for these lands.
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Why Law
at UTS?
AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE, theoretical skills, practical capabilities,
TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION BEFORE YOU’RE IN THE and professional confidence – essential
Digital disruption is reshaping the legal REAL WORLD tools for a rewarding career.
sector – and at UTS Law, we’re ready for Experiential learning is about applying what WORLD-CLASS CAMPUS,
change. We offer specific course content you’ve learned to real-world challenges
and extracurricular programs, research GLOBAL CITY
– and there’s no shortage of real-world
topics and hands-on experience in UTS Law sits at the heart of one of the
challenges here! Pursue internships and
the classroom. world’s great cities. Our new home at
fieldwork placements, leadership programs
UTS Central means you’ll enjoy learning
(Brennan Justice and Leadership Program,
YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY in state-of-the-art facilities, including
BUiLD), international study experiences
Rest assured you’ll stand out from the a brand new Moot Court, trial courts
(Global Professional Experience Project,
crowd with a qualification from a Law and purpose-built student study areas.
Global Exchange and Study Abroad,
school ranked #9 in Australia and in the You’ll also be close to everything you
Summer and Winter Schools), mooting and
top 100 in the world by the QS University need, including shopping centres, parks,
mentoring opportunities.
Rankings by Subject 2019. transport and great places to eat and drink.
ALUMNI ENJOY 10% FEE SAVING
IT’S WHAT - AND WHO - YOU KNOW ENJOY FLEXIBLE STUDY OPTIONS
UTS alumni receive a 10% saving on tuition
Access to industry expertise is a crucial Study how you want, when you want. We
fees for full-fee-paying courses. For more
part of the UTS Law experience. Choose offer full-time or part-time study, day and
information, visit alumni.uts.edu.au/
from a range of courses underpinned evening classes for core subjects, online
advantage
by industry input and begin building and block study for selected courses and
professional connections with our LEARN FROM EXPERTS IN electives, and intensive summer sessions
networking events and career seminars. THE FIELD to help you manage study, work and life.
You can also take advantage of Our teaching team is comprised of
scholarships funded by our legal and professional and academic leaders with
professional partners, and benefit from our expertise across all facets of legal practice
strong industry relationships. and research. They’ll help you build your
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Choose from a
wide range of
courses on offer
JURIS DOCTOR PRACTICAL INTELLECTUAL
If you’re after flexibility, hands-on
experience and specialist electives
LEGAL TRAINING PROPERTY
then look no further than the Juris Completed your law degree You may be a lawyer wishing to
Doctor. Get ready to become a and ready to start your career as become an Intellectual Property
practising lawyer (after completion a lawyer? (IP) specialist or manager of a
of Practical Legal Training), or to portfolio of IP products. Whichever
Practical Legal Training (PLT) is a
advance your career in another your background, advance your
mandatory requirement for admission
field where legal qualifications career with one of our specialist
to practise law in NSW, and the
are valued. IP courses.
Graduate Certificate in Professional
Students can study the course as Legal Practice will set you up for For over 25 years, our expert academic
a standalone degree or as part of success. Students develop the leaders have delivered rigorous IP
a combined degree. Our combined advanced knowledge and skills courses that fulfill the educational
offerings include Practical Legal required for a legal career, including requirements for registration as
Training (to become a qualified judgment, adaptability and an a specialist trade mark or patent
lawyer), Intellectual Property, Trade ethical mindset. attorney in Australia and New Zealand.
Mark Law or Business Administration.
Best of all, you’ll be studying at a Unique to UTS, the course is
It’s also an internationally recognised trailblazing institution: UTS was the offered entirely online. With no set
degree – where you go, it goes too. first university in Sydney to offer times to attend online classes, you
practical legal training. simply complete the work at your
convenience.
MIGRATION LAW LEGAL STUDIES LAWS
AND PRACTICE Expand your legal knowledge
with one of our Legal Studies
The Master of Laws is an inspiring
program that gives law graduates
Become a migration law expert courses, which equip graduates the opportunity to develop
with our Graduate Diploma in with a thorough knowledge of expert legal skills in their area
Migration Law and Practice. foundational legal concepts. of professional practice.
You’ll gain an understanding of the Our Legal Studies programs are Designed for those who already
legal principles, policies and ethical designed for non-law graduates hold a legal qualification, our Laws
practices in the niche field of and provide a foundation of legal programs allow students to hone in on
migration law. knowledge, skills and frameworks a range of majors including Corporate
to complement a career in a and Commercial Law, Intellectual
This course is offered entirely online,
non-law field. Property, and Dispute Resolution.
giving students the flexibility to study
when and where they choose. We offer full-time and part-time study, Unique in their structure, our Law
daytime and evening lectures for core programs allow students to take one
subjects and other flexible options to or two majors, or diversify their skills
help you juggle study, work and life. across the full range of subjects.
Legal Studies also provide a pathway
into the Juris Doctor upon completion
of three core subjects. This pathway
is suitable for those who are seeking
to become qualified lawyers.
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Juris Doctor
Go beyond the textbook and experience law first-
hand. Our focus on real world-scenarios mean you’ll
learn how to reason, analyse and negotiate like the
professionals. You’ll graduate from the degree with the
practical skills needed for a thriving legal career.
Our Juris Doctor is designed for those who already hold
a degree in a non-law area and want to pursue a career
as a lawyer.
LEARN FROM PRACTISING COMMONWEALTH
LAWYERS, SOLICITORS AND SUPPORTED PLACES
BARRISTERS AVAILABLE
With a team of academics who are We’re excited to announce a
experts in the industry and have a limited number of Commonwealth
wealth of experience, you can rest Supported Places will be available
assured you’ll gain the knowledge from 2021. Places will be awarded
and skills needed for a successful based on academic merit and no
career in law. It also means you’ll additional application is required.
begin building your professional Find out more at
network from day one. jurisdoctor.uts.edu.au
CHOOSE FROM MULTIPLE NEED A PATHWAY INTO
ELECTIVE STREAMS THE COURSE?
Whether you want to be a master Our Legal Studies courses allow you
of migration law or an expert in to study core subjects in your first
environmental ethics, you have the semester and transfer into the Juris
opportunity to make the course Doctor with no time lost. Find out
your own with our range of electives more at uts.ac/jd-pathway
on offer. Find out more at
uts.ac/jd-electives
GRADUATE
PRACTICE-PERFECT
STUDY HOW YOU WANT,
Our combined Juris Doctor with
WHEN YOU WANT Graduate Certificate in Professional
We offer full-time and part-time Legal Practice will get you from the
study, daytime or evening classes classroom to the courtroom in the
for core subjects, online and block quickest way possible. The course
study for selected electives and is also available to study separately
intensive summer sessions to help as a Graduate Certificate and as
you juggle study, work and life. Need we’ve been offering it since 1996,
more? Our lectures are recorded, so you can rest assured you’ll be ready
if you miss a class, you can catch up to hit the ground running upon
in your own time. completion.
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“The UTS Juris Doctor equipped
me with the knowledge, skills
and perseverance to thrive in
my career. I’ve not only gone into
the industry with the necessary
understanding of the law, but I can
apply my problem-solving skills
and independent thinking each
and every day.”
JEREN GUL, UTS JURIS DOCTOR GRADUATE
LAWYER, BANKI HADDOCK FIORA
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Student snapshot
The Juris Doctor attracts a diverse cohort, with students from a
range of academic backgrounds and all around the world. This
means classroom discussions will be an exciting and enriching
experience, and include a variety of perspectives on the law.
Students’ previous areas of study include:
– Arts – Engineering – Media Arts and Production
– Biomedical Science – Finance – Project Management
– Business – Global Studies – Property Development
– Communication – Information Technology – Nursing
– Construction – International Studies – Science
– Creative Writing – Journalism – Sport and Exercise
– Design – Mathematics and Finance Management
Median age
55% 45%
28
Student
FULL-TIME
study PART-TIME
3 or 4 subjects mode 1 or 2 subjects
per session per session
Students from all around the globe
Students’ country of birth
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Graduates
of the
Beverly Ng
Juris Doctor graduate
Senior Lawyer, NSW Department of Customer Service
“The Juris Doctor at UTS really prepares “I could do evening, weekend and
graduates well for life after the JD, not summer classes with a small cohort.
just in terms of the academic program There’s also a very supportive law
but also with student support and the student mentoring program which
inclusion of practical legal training.” provides valuable insights into the legal
industry and career opportunities.”
Beverly Ng always wanted a career in
government and the public sector and Beverly now works as a senior lawyer
her undergraduate degree reflects that at the NSW Department of Customer
- a Bachelor of Arts and Science with Service and specialises in regulatory
Majors in Government, International prosecutions for various agencies.
Relations and Human Geography.
She has a continuing connection
She says government studies sparked with UTS Law and participates in the
her interest in law: UTS Law Students’ Society Women’s
Mentoring Program to help assist young
“My major in government had a lot of
students in their legal journey.
cross over with law. So, pursuing a JD
was always the next logical step and I And, because the UTS JD offers a range
also knew a JD would open a lot more of master level subject options, Beverly
career opportunities.” is looking at studying a Master of Laws
at UTS in the future.
When she looked at the different JDs on
offer, Beverly was working part-time so
the flexible timetabling of the UTS JD
was a major attraction:
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future
Emmanuel Georgouras
Juris Doctor graduate
Lawyer, Corrs Chambers Westgarth
“I chose the UTS Juris Doctor because He also praises the core and elective
of its reputation, close proximity to the subjects for their practicality and real-
Sydney CBD and the faculty’s approach world focus.
to teaching the course.”
‘The course content provided me with
For his undergraduate degree, the knowledge required to comprehend
Emmanuel Georgouras studied a complex issues within the commercial
Bachelor of Socio-Legal Studies and law space, aided by my chosen electives
majored in History. He then worked for of Finance Law, Corporate Insolvency
several years in the commercial world as and Corporate Governance.’
a business developer before deciding
Emmanuel is now a commercial lawyer
he needed a postgraduate qualification.
working with Corrs Chambers Westgarth.
Emmanuel says a JD was at the top of He says the JD was challenging at times
his list. but he has no regrets:
“I was always interested in the law and ‘The decision to return to study
wanted to be a lawyer ever since Legal postgraduate law was one of the best
Studies in high school, but it took me a academic and career decisions I have
few years to decide and commit to the ever made - it built on the foundations
intense course load of a postgraduate of my previous qualifications and
law degree.” commercial experience and opened up
a world of endless possibilities.’
For Emmanuel, the flexibility and
structure of the UTS JD meant he could
continue with his full-time job while
attending night classes and completing
essays and assignments on weekends.
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Which Juris
degree is
me?
JURIS DOCTOR (JD) JURIS DOCTOR
Get ready to become a practising lawyer
(after completion of Practical Legal
MASTER OF
Training), or to advance your career in
another field where legal qualifications are
INTELLECTUAL
valued. The UTS JD is known for its high- PROPERTY (JDMIP)
quality course content, flexible structure
and extensive experiential learning IP enthusiast? Get two qualifications
opportunities. It’s also internationally in one with the unique UTS JDMIP. You’ll
recognised – where you go, it goes too! JURIS DOCTOR graduate ready to register as a patent or
trade mark attorney and to practise as a
GRADUATE lawyer (after completion of Practical Legal
Training). It’s flexible too: daytime and
CERTIFICATE IN evening core JD subjects are taught on
campus every week, while IP subjects are
PROFESSIONAL offered entirely online.
JURIS DOCTOR LEGAL PRACTICE
GRADUATE (JDGCPLP)
CERTIFICATE IN Want to streamline your path to practice?
The JDGCPLP incorporates our world-
TRADE MARK LAW class JD qualification with a Practical JURIS DOCTOR
Legal Training component: as soon as
AND PRACTICE you graduate, you’ll be ready to apply for MASTER OF
admission to practice. The best bit is, it’s
(JDGCTMLP) still a 3-year degree – our unique Summer BUSINESS
session structure lets you complete all
One degree, two qualifications, and
specialist skills in trade mark law. With
your degree requirements in the same ADMINISTRATION
period as you’d complete a standard JD.
the JDGCTMLP, you’ll graduate ready to (JDMBA)
register as a trade mark attorney, and
you’ll also be qualified to practise law Business and law go hand in hand and
(after completion of Practical Legal nowhere better than with this combined
Training) once you finish your course. degree. Enjoy a flexible course structure,
acquire world-class postgraduate
business and law qualifications, and gain
exposure to professional practice in
both disciplines.
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right for
Juris Doctor (JD) Juris Doctor Juris Doctor Juris Doctor Juris Doctor
Master of Graduate Graduate Master of
Intellectual Certificate Certificate Business
Property (JDMIP) Trade Mark Law Professional Administration
and Practice Legal Practice (JDMBA)
(JDGCTMLP) (JDGCPLP)
I want to be a I want to be a I want to be a I want to be a I want a world-class
practising lawyer practising lawyer and practising lawyer and practising lawyer in business and law
Is this for me?
register as a patent or register as a trade the quickest possible postgraduate
trade marks attorney marks attorney time qualification
3 years (includes
Full-time option 3 years 3.5 years 3.5 years 4 years
Summer study)
5 years (includes 5.5 years (includes 5 years (includes 5 years (includes
Part-time option No part-time option
Summer study) Summer study) Summer study) Summer study)
Number of subjects 21 25 23 24 29
144 credit points 168 credit points 156 credit points 162 credit points 192 credit points
– 15 JD core subjects – 15 JD core subjects – 15 JD core subjects – 15 JD core subjects – 13 JD core subjects
(108cp) (108cp) (108cp) (108cp) (96cp)
– 1 legal theory – 8 Intellectual – 4 Trade Mark – 1 legal theory – 8 MBA core
option (6cp) Property subjects Law and Practice option (6cp) subjects (48cp)
Structure (48cp) subjects (24cp) – 5 JD options (30cp) – 4 MBA Business
– 5 JD options (30cp)
– 1 legal theory – 1 legal theory – 3 PLT subjects Law subjects
option (6cp) option (6cp) (18cp) + Practical (24cp)
– 1 JD option (6cp) – 3 JD options (18cp) Experience – 3 JD Options (18cp)
– 1 legal theory
option (6cp)
Core JD subjects – Core JD subjects – Core JD subjects – Core JD subjects – Core JD and MBA
weekly on-campus weekly on-campus weekly on-campus weekly on-campus subjects – weekly
classes taught in the classes taught in the classes taught in the classes taught in the on-campus classes
day or evening day or evening day or evening day or evening taught in the day or
evening
How is it taught? JD Options – mixture IP subjects – all IP subjects – all JD Options – mixture
of on-campus, block offered entirely online offered entirely online of on-campus, block JD Options – mixture
or online classes or online classes of on-campus, block
JD Options – mixture JD Options – mixture or online classes
of on-campus, block of on-campus, block PLT – option to study
or online classes or online classes online or on-campus
Available to
Yes No No Yes Yes
international students
When can I start? Autumn and Spring sessions
Entry requirements A non-law bachelor degree with credit average or above
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Becoming
a lawyer
In Australia, legal practice Lawyers, solicitors
is regulated at state level. and barristers
Lawyer is a broad term that refers to both solicitors
In NSW you must satisfy the requirements of the Legal and barristers.
Profession Admission Board (LPAB) in order to practise
law. The study path for entry to the legal profession in NSW For the most part, solicitors provide general legal advice
begins with undertaking an accredited law degree. Then, in to their clients. Their role also includes settling disputes,
order to be eligible for admission to practice, it is necessary drafting documents, directing negotiations and/or
to complete an accredited program of practical legal representing their clients in court or tribunal proceedings.
training (PLT).
Barristers are specialist advocates and spend the majority
Further information on gaining admission as a lawyer of their practice presenting cases in court or formal
in New South Wales is provided by Legal Profession hearings on behalf of their clients. Barristers are likely to
Admission Board (LPAB) via lpab.justice.nsw.gov.au specialise in certain areas of the law, for example criminal
law. They also provide specialist legal advice and act as
mediators, arbitrators, referees or conciliators. Barristers
are independent practitioners and are generally referred
clients by solicitors who provide the background ‘brief’
on a case.
Overseas Qualified Lawyer For more information visit:
If you are an international lawyer seeking admission to NSW Law Society: lawsociety.com.au
practice in Australia, you need to have your overseas legal NSW Bar Association: nswbar.asn.au
qualification assessed by the Legal Profession Admission
Board (LPAB). The LPAB assessment determines the
number of subjects (academic and/or PLT) you need to
complete in order to be eligible to practise law in Australia.
Once you receive the assessment from the LPAB, send a
copy to law@uts.edu.au and we’ll create a tailored plan that
meets the requirements.
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UTS Law: one stop legal education
ACCREDITED LEGAL
QUALIFICATION
(minimum 3 years)
– Postgraduate Offered
Juris Doctor (JD) at UTS
or
– Undergraduate
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
PRACTICAL LEGAL
TRAINING (PLT) Offered
(minimum 1 session)
at UTS
– Coursework subjects
– Practical Experience placement
Bar
Preparation
ADMISSION TO BAR EXAMS
2 exams - material Program offered
LEGAL PRACTICE
examined includes: at UTS
– Apply for a Certificate
of Admission – ‘Ethics for barristers’
– Attend the Supreme Court of NSW – ‘Aspects of evidence’
Admission Ceremony – ‘Practice and procedure
(Compulsory) for barristers’
– Apply for a Practising Certificate
THE READING PROGRAMME
RESTRICTED PRACTISING – Bar Practice Course
CERTIFICATE - SOLICITOR – 12 months’ reading period with one
or more barristers (tutors) of not
– 2 years supervised legal practice
less than seven years’ standing
Un-restricted Practising Certificate Practising Certificate
Solicitor Barrister
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Practical
Legal Training
Completed your law degree
Why study your PLT at UTS? and ready to kick-start your
You’ll be studying at a trailblazing university: career as a lawyer?
UTS was the first university in Sydney to
Practical Legal Training (PLT) is a mandatory requirement for
offer practical legal training.
admission to practise law in NSW, and the Graduate Certificate
in Professional Legal Practice will set you up for success. You’ll
be practice-perfect with this flexible, affordable and expert-led
You’ll be exposed to real-life scenarios and degree.
learn from learn from practising barristers,
solicitors and in-house counsel across a
range of industries.
Enjoy real value. As an LLB or JD student
or graduate of any Australian university,
you’ll get automatic recognition so you only
pay for 18 credit points. And if you’re a UTS
Graduate Certificate
student or alumni, you’ll get 10% discount
on course fees.
in Professional
Legal Practice
We offer three intakes per year, so you can
start your PLT at a time convenient to you.
Course Code: C11232
Duration: Half a year full-time or 1 year part-time
With the course delivered primarily online,
Admission requirements:
you can rest assured you’ll be able to
A Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor or equivalent.
balance your studies with work and other
commitments. (Completion of the above does not guarantee entry. Offers are based
on academic merit and are made on a competitive basis)
Fees and FEE-HELP:
You’ll learn the advanced knowledge and Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the
on-the-job skills required for a thriving tuition fees for this course. See page 42 for details.
career, including judgment, adaptability
and an ethical mindset. Available intakes:
Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions
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COURSE STRUCTURE
Practical 6CP 6CP 6CP 0CP
Legal = and Professional + Transactional + Litigation and + 75411
75424 Legal 75422 75423 Practical
Experience
Training Skills Practice Estate Practice
Nicholas Commins “The PLT course prepared me for
Graduate Certificate in commercial transactions and the ever-
Professional Legal Practice changing nature of commercial dealings.
It taught me the skills needed to be ready,
graduate
fast and effective, as well as how to
Associate Lawyer, Hunt & Hunt maintain files properly.”
Lawyers
Nicholas says he was impressed with
“UTS is practical, and having a course the practical approach to teaching
that actually teaches you the how throughout his JD and this led him to
and why of being practical is second continue with PLT at UTS:
to none.”
“The UTS program has a sterling
Nicholas Commins studied the JD at reputation – it’s taught by real
UTS and then went on to graduate from practitioners with no hand waving of the
the UTS Practical Legal Training Program important stuff. The academics were
in 2016. excellent and always offered immediate
He’s now an Associate Lawyer and and unblemished feedback.”
enjoying putting his academic study into With several years of industry experience
practice in commercial law: under his belt, Nicholas has exciting
“My focus is private law - contracts, plans for the future, including further
commercial, corporations, land and study:
property and intellectual property. This “I plan on building a few more specialties
includes everything from business and perhaps adding some accreditations
start-ups, to commercial banking and like the UTS Graduate Certificate in
finance, ASX listings, foreign investment, Trade Mark Law and Practice. I am
and charities. I am a data law and privacy also working on a practice in assisting
specialist and I am a member of the NSW start-ups and game developers to
Law Society’s Data Law and Privacy build their businesses and launch
Committee.” products. I work with the odd eSports
Nicholas credits his ability to deal with athlete and team and I am keen to see
the fast-paced and ever-changing if this industry grows to a point where
nature of the role to his experience lawyers play an important role just like
studying the PLT at UTS: in traditional sports.”
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Legal Studies
Develop the legal expertise
Why study Legal Studies to help you thrive in your
at UTS?
professional career.
Choose from a Graduate Certificate, Our Legal Studies programs will equip you with the fundamental
Diploma or Master of Legal Studies and legal knowledge and skills to complement your commercial
study at a course level and duration acumen. From Graduate Certificate to the Master of Legal
right for you. Studies, our programs are perfect for those looking to achieve
a greater understanding of the way the law intersects with their
sector or industry. Our programs attract students from a range of
Well-suited for students from a backgrounds, including education, media, politics, construction,
range of backgrounds, providing medicine, engineering and more.
an understanding of the legal and
regulatory frameworks of their Legal studies also provide a pathway into the Juris Doctor upon
professional field. completion of three core subjects.
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Master of Legal
Studies
Course Code: C04264
Duration: 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time
Teaching mode: Face-to-face
Admission requirements:
A UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or
higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general
Graduate Certificate
and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential
to pursue graduate studies. in Legal Studies
An applicant’s bachelor’s degree must be in a discipline
other than law. Course Code: C11264
Fees and FEE-HELP: Duration: 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time
Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the
tuition fees for this course. Teaching mode: Face-to-face
Available intakes: Admission requirements:
Autumn and Spring sessions A UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or
higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general
and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential
to pursue graduate studies. Previous qualifications must be
in a discipline other than law.
Applicants who do not have one of the academic
Graduate Diploma in qualifications listed may be admitted if they provide
additional information regarding their education
Legal Studies background, evidence of completion of any tertiary-level
study, work history, career objectives, references from
relevant associates etc. in order to demonstrate their
capacity for pursuing the course.
Course Code: C07122
Fees and FEE-HELP:
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the
Teaching mode: Face-to-face tuition fees for this course. See page 42 for details.
Admission requirements: Available intakes:
A UTS recognised bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or Autumn and Spring sessions.
higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general
and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential
to pursue graduate studies.
An applicant’s bachelor’s degree must be in a discipline
other than law.
Fees and FEE-HELP: For individual course structure, please visit
Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the uts.ac/law-postgrad-courses
tuition fees for this course. See page 42 for details.
Available intakes:
Autumn and Spring sessions.
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Migration Law
and Practice
Become a migration law expert
Why study migration at UTS? and help people visit or migrate
Our flexible online delivery means you to Australia with our Graduate
can study the course entirely online
and complete the work in the time most Diploma in Migration Law and
convenient to you.
Practice.
You’ll gain an understanding of the legal principles, policies and
You’ll learn from experts in the field, who’ll ethical practices in the niche field of migration law.
share their real-world knowledge and
experience. Upon completion of the course, students will be eligible to sit
a Capstone exam approved by the Office of Migration Agents
Registration Authority (OMARA) to register as a migration agent.
Study six subjects, not eight. Our course is
designed and delivered across six subjects
6 rather than the eight required by most other
institutions. For example, rather than study
Graduate Diploma in
Subjects
a Client File as an entire subject, you’ll
undertake assessable and non-assessable
Practice File tasks from the outset.
Migration Law and
Our course is designed to develop Practice
knowledge and skills across a manageable
time frame. We offer intensive subjects in
Summer session to give you the flexibility Course Code: C06122
to accelerate your studies and finish the Duration: 1 year full-time or 1.5 years part-time
course within 12 months.
Teaching mode: Distance mode
Admission requirements:
We’ll prepare you for the next step with our An undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or an equivalent
Capstone Preparation module. We offer this or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of
preparation module free of charge and it’s general and professional qualifications that demonstrates
available to students enrolled in their final potential to pursue graduate studies.
subject (78305 Migration Law in Practice).
(Completion of the above does not guarantee entry. Offers are based
on academic merit and are made on a competitive basis)
Fees and FEE-HELP:
Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the
tuition fees for this course.
Available intakes:
Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions
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COURSE STRUCTURE
6CP 6CP 6CP 6CP 6CP 6CP
78300
Introduction to
+ 78301
Australia’s
+ 78302
Bridging Visas,
+ 78303
Family Visas,
+ 78304
Compliance
+ 78305
Migration Law
Migration Law Visa System Work Visas and Refugee and and Review of in Practice
Study Visas Humanitarian Visa Decisions
Visas, and
Miscellaneous
Visas
NAOMI MCKEOWN Migration Law is a complex area and
Graduate Diploma in Migration the UTS course covers an immense
Law and Practice graduate amount of material. Naomi says both the
structure and delivery of the course was
Current Juris Doctor student
excellent and the fact that it is delivered
‘There is a tendency to think that online has an added benefit.
migration law is just about filling out
‘Because it is run as a distance course,
forms. This perception is so misplaced.
students have to be self-motivated,
Migration law is about giving someone
organised and capable of building
the help they need to visit Australia or
relationships with people remotely. These
call Australia home.’
are also the critical skills needed to be an
After 20 years in the corporate world, effective Migration Agent.’
Naomi McKeown took a break to be with
Naomi plans to work within an
her young family and decide on her next
established migration agency. Eventually
career move.
she would like to have her own business
She says she could have chosen any post and work independently as well as use
graduate study but when she explored her skills to take on humanitarian work.
her commitments, interests and options,
And she discovered something else
the Graduate Diploma in Migration Law
about herself during her MLP studies.
and Practice seemed the best fit:
‘As I came to the end of the Graduate
‘I realised that practising migration law
Diploma, I realised that the ‘hard slog’
was not just something that would take
of a traditional law degree was actually
advantage of the skills I already had and
exactly what I wanted to do!’
make a positive impact. It also seemed
an achievable way to get a law education Naomi is now enrolled in the UTS
without the time commitment and what Juris Doctor.
I saw as the ‘hard slog’ of a traditional
law degree.’
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Intellectual
Property
You may be a lawyer wishing to
Why study intellectual become an Intellectual Property
property at UTS?
(IP) specialist, a manager of
Get accredited and recognised. a portfolio of IP products,
Graduate having met all educational
requirements for registration as a or have a keen interest in
specialist trademark and patents
attorney in Australia. protecting new innovations
Expand your horizons and take
and inventions.
your career global. UTS is the Whichever your background, advance your career with one of
first Australian university to hold our specialist IP courses. For over 25 years, our expert academic
accreditation under the Trans-Tasman leaders have delivered rigorous IP courses that fulfil the
IP Attorneys Board, enabling you to educational requirements for registration as a specialist trade
practise in New Zealand too. mark or patent attorney in Australia and New Zealand.
Study a program that works around
you – 100% online, with flexibility to
accelerate your studies.
Benefit from UTS Law’s 25 years
of experience leading the way in
intellectual property. Learn from our
academic leaders and practising
trademark and patent attorneys.
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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
Graduate Certificate
Master of Intellectual Graduate Diploma in Graduate Certificate in
Course in Trade Mark Law and
Property Intellectual Property Intellectual Property
Practice
Course code C04251 C06099 C11229 C11130
1.5 years full-time or 2.5 1 year full-time or 1.5 Half a year full-time or 1 Half a year full-time or 1
Duration
years part-time years part-time year part-time year part-time
Teaching mode Distance mode
Admission Requirements An undergraduate or An undergraduate or postgraduate degree or an equivalent or higher qualification,
postgraduate degree or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that
or an equivalent or demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies. If you do not have an
higher qualification, undergraduate, or postgraduate degree, you must provide the following:
or submitted other
– a personal statement outlining relevant professional experience and reasons for
evidence of general
pursuing this course,
and professional
qualifications that – a CV outlining professional and study history, and
demonstrates potential – any relevant work related references.
to pursue graduate
studies.
Fees and FEE-HELP Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the tuition fees for these courses.
Available intakes Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions
For individual course structure, please visit uts.ac/law-postgrad-courses
SAMUEL ELNAJAR
Master of Intellectual Property He says another drawcard is the online
graduate delivery of the course which makes it
Patent Attorney, FB Rice practical to balance the other important
aspects of life such as full-time work as a
‘I wanted a career which combined my
trainee patent attorney.
STEM background and my passion for
writing, and the Master of Intellectual ‘Not only does it allow us to kick-start
Property was the perfect match.’ our careers while we study, but the use
of the Canvas system to deliver content
Coming from an academic background in
presents information in an aesthetic,
Engineering and Science, Samuel Elnajar
searchable and modular format, which
is the ideal postgraduate student for the
encourages us to engage with the
Master of Intellectual Property.
content.’
It is not necessary to have studied
Samuel says an added advantage of the
law to undertake the higher degree
online delivery is that students can fast-
but practising as a patent attorney
track their study and achieve their goals
does require a science/technology
in a shorter time-frame – all with course
qualification.
teachers who are supportive, attentive
For Samuel, it’s the perfect fit. and responsive.
‘UTS Law is the only law school in NSW ‘UTS Law goes above and beyond
which offers a Master of Intellectual the registration requirements and
Property that is suitable for academic ensures that we are prepared for day-
accreditation towards registration as a to-day practice, rather than purely
patent attorney. Therefore, without UTS focusing on the academic aspects of
Law, I would not be able to pursue my intellectual property.’
dream career.’
25Law Postgraduate Courses 2021
Laws
Are you already working in the
Why study Laws at UTS? field of law and looking to hone
Personalise your studies with the option your specialist skills?
to single or double major, or diversify
Our Laws programs offer law graduates the opportunity to build
your skills across a range of in-demand
specialist legal skills in their area of professional practice, as well
practice areas.
as theoretical and practical research capabilities as they relate to
the study of the law.
Major across Corporate and Commercial
Law, Dispute Resolution and Legal Practice,
or Intellectual Property
Learn from experts in the field, with
experienced academics and researchers
who are committed to helping you succeed
in your studies.
Shayla Chedid “The LLM is extremely practical-based
Current Master of Laws student and I found that the course outline was
very applicable to knowledge I need as
“I researched various universities a practising lawyer. I appreciate the way
before deciding UTS was the right fit the assessments are interactive with
for me. The UTS Master of Laws (LLM) other students and that we are required
is the only one I came across which to apply the content to a real-life
offers a double major - allowing me to scenario.
concentrate on two different areas in
the same amount of time.” She says she also finds it very comforting
that tutors are readily available by
UTS Bachelor of Laws graduate, Shayla phone or email and this ongoing support
Chedid was admitted as a lawyer in throughout the first session of the
September 2019 and quickly decided course made for an easy transition into
that further study would advance her postgraduate study.
qualifications and increase her legal
knowledge. While Shayla’s focus in on completing
her LLM, she already has some exciting
“My choice to major in Dispute Resolution plans for her next career move:
and Corporate and Commercial Law
stemmed from the introduction to “My true passion was initially family law,
these subjects I experienced during my which sparked my studies in the law.
undergraduate degree and this inspired However, in due course and after now
me to broaden my horizons.” being exposed to various areas of the
law, I envisage opening up my own firm
Shayla says UTS Law’s continued and practising in all areas of law, rather
commitment to practical learning and the than just one.”
unwavering support from lecturers are the
two stand-out features of the course.
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Master of Laws
Course Code: C04143
Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time
Teaching mode: Face-to-face
Admission requirements:
A relevant, appropriate degree is the Bachelor of Laws, or
the Juris Doctor, or a Master of Laws or LPAB Diploma in
Law, together with a graduate certificate in the discipline of
Graduate Certificate
law. Students with a Bachelor of Laws from a non-common
law country are required to complete 79708 Contemporary
in Laws
Business Law in their first session of study.
Fees and FEE-HELP: Course Code: C11265
Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the
Duration: 6 months full-time or 1 year part-time
tuition fees for this course.
Teaching mode: Face-to-face
Available intakes:
Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions Admission requirements:
A relevant, appropriate first degree is the Bachelor of Laws
or equivalent, or higher law qualification.
Fees and FEE-HELP:
Eligible students can apply for FEE-HELP to help cover the
tuition fees for this course. See page 42 for details.
Available intakes:
For individual course structure, please visit
uts.ac/law-postgrad-courses Autumn, Spring and Summer sessions
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How to apply & fees
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to demonstrate your English proficiency who will then withhold your payments
– Autumn Session: February to June through the PAYG tax system. You can also
by completing an English language test or
– Spring Session: August to November program recognised by UTS. The English make payments directly to the Australian
– Summer Session: December to language results needed to meet UTS Taxation Office (ATO). And, if your
February (optional session) English language requirements for entry postgraduate degree is related to your
are listed below. employment, your tuition fees may be tax
While not all subjects offered by UTS are
deductible. For more information, contact
currently run during Summer session, – IELTS (Academic): 6.5 overall, your financial advisor.
make sure you check out which ones are writing 6.0
– it’s a great way to get ahead or to reduce ALUMNI ADVANTAGE
– TOEFL (Internet-based): 79-93 overall,
your study load during Autumn and If you’ve already completed a degree
writing 21
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– PTE (Academic): 58-64
Alumni Advantage program, which
LOCAL APPLICANTS: – CAE: 176-184 offers a 10% savings on full fee paying
COURSEWORK – AE5/AE6 (PASS): AE5 degree programs. Find out if you’re
In a postgraduate by coursework degree eligible for Alumni Advantage at
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do assessments, like writing essays being phased out by TOEFL. UTS will
and exams. Submit your application continue to accept TOEFL PBT scores, TIMETABLE INFORMATION
for a postgraduate by coursework provided the test was taken within the Do you like to plan ahead? Then check
degree online through the UTS Online two years prior to application at UTS. out the UTS Timetable Planner. The
Application system at online tool lets you see the timetable
These requirements may apply
uts.edu.au/pg-admissions for the current session, so you can get
to you, even if you are not an
an idea about when the subjects for your
EVENTS international student. Visit
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and expertise with university-level study
Summer sessions. Conditions apply. Students should refer
in shorter formats. Our microcredentials,
to the credit recognition rules via
short courses and tasters are on trend,
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