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Master of Laws (Research)

The Law School may accept as a candidate for the degree of Master of Laws (LLM) any person who has qualified for the Honours degree of Bachelor of Laws or the Ordinary degree of Bachelor of Laws with Honours of the University or holds qualifications which in the opinion of the School are at least equivalent to those of the Honours degree of Bachelor of Laws of the University. (Candidates who have qualifications which satisfy the School that they are likely to be able to complete the degree satisfactorily may be accepted into the Master of Laws on a probationary basis).

The candidate undertakes a substantial research project under the supervision of the Law School presenting a thesis of not more than 70,000 words on some aspect of law with which the School is concerned.

A full-time candidate for the degree of Master of Laws by thesis shall submit the thesis within two calendar years, and a part time candidate shall submit a thesis within four calendar years, from the date of commencement of candidature or probationary candidature.

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See also the Calendar of Postgraduate Programs for Law.