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General Information |
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| University name | Macquarie University |
| Dean's message | Read the Message from the Dean |
| Date established | 1964 |
| Date law school established | 1974 |
| Address | Macquarie Law School Faculty of Arts Macquarie University Sydney NSW 2109 |
| Telephone number | +61 2 9850 7098 |
| Fax number | +61 2 9850 7686 |
| lawinfo@mq.edu.au | |
| Home page | www.law.mq.edu.au |
Awards Offered |
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| Bachelor of Laws leading to admission | Yes, Internally (full-time) and externally (part-time) |
| Combined degrees with other faculties | 5 years |
| Graduate LLB/Juris Doctor leading to admission | 3 years for Graduate LLB leading to admission |
| Graduate degrees with other faculties | No |
| Graduate certificates | 0.5/EqP |
| Graduate diplomas | 1 year full-time / EqP |
| Postgrad Masters of Laws by thesis | Yes |
| Specialist postgrad degrees in law available | Yes, LLM, LLM (International & Environmental Law), LLM (Legal History), Master of International & Environmental Law, Master of Environmental Law, Master of Environmental Law and Local Government |
| Doctor of Legal Science | No |
| Doctor of Philosophy | Yes, 2-4 years full-time / 6-8 years part-time |
Fees* |
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| Scholarships/financial assistance | Limited |
| Indicative course fees - stand alone LLB | $20,000 external only |
| Indicative course fees - combined degree including LLB | $22,000 - $24,000 p.a. |
| Indicative course fees - JD | Not applicable |
| Course fees - indicative domestic fee for full masters degree | $16,500 p.a |
| Course fees - indicative international fee for full masters degree | $24,000 p.a |
| Course fees - indicative fee for full PhD (international) | $24,000 p.a |
Admission |
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| Basic undergrad requirements | UAI or previous tertiary study |
| Basic postgrad requirements | Undergraduate degree - undergraduate law degree for LLM |
| Basic postgrad research requirements | Completion of a relevant degree, usually an LLB, at the Level of Honours 2:2 or equivalent |
| Australian undergrad deadline | 30 Sep |
| International undergrad deadline | 31 Jan, 30 Jun - late applications may be accepted |
| Australian postgrad deadline | 31 May, 15 Dec |
| International postgrad deadline | 31 May, 15 Dec |
| Australian postgrad research deadline | 31 Jan, 31 May - non-scholarship applicants; 31 Oct for scholarship applicants |
| International postgrad research deadline | 31 Jan, 31 May - non-scholarship applicants; 31 Oct for scholarship applicants |
| Course commencement date | Undergraduate: March Postgraduate: March/August |
| Undergrad admission enquiries and handbook info | lawinfo@mq.edu.au |
| Postgrad admission enquiries and handbook info | lawinfo@mq.edu.au |
Other Information |
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| Can I do a summer term and reduce the length of the course? | Yes, undergraduate only |
| International students admitted? | Yes |
| Are there English assistance programs? | Yes |
| Can I study for a stand alone LLB direct from school? | No |
| Semesters per year | 2 |
| Average annual LLB intake | Externally - 120, Internally - 400 |
| Are undergrad tutorials offered/standard size | Yes / 30 |
| Legal skills program | Yes |
| Graduate employment assistance | Yes |
| Information Last Updated: | May 2010 |
*Fees are indicative only - please check with the institution
