Take the law into your own hands with our flexible degree The Master of Laws is suitable for law graduates who are looking to practice law, provide legal services or venture into academia. The course will arm you with an advanced capacity for legal reading and writing, and allow you to demonstrate an ability to define and develop a legal research topic and support an extended argument. With this flexible degree, you can choose your path depending on your interests – fine-tune your qualifications by undertaking a Masters of Laws Dissertation, prepare a thesis based on your past employment experience or take electives that align with your professional aspirations. Whichever route you decide to take, you will graduate as a confident legal professional, ready to advance your career. Study a Master Laws at UC and you will: demonstrate an ability to define and develop a legal research topic in depth, support a sustained argument and follow a legal style guide have the option of undertaking a Masters of Laws Dissertation, where you will be able to articulate an understanding of the historical dissemination of the law state a thesis and build and support a sustained argument throughout a significant piece of legal scholarship hone your degree via selection from a range of elective units in areas of particular interest to your learning. Work Integrated Learning A focus of the Master of Laws is to undertake a specialised real-world dissertation or thesis of your choosing, which will enhance your employability and ensure you are armed with the right mix of skills and knowledge to take a confident leap into your future career in the field of law. Career opportunities Students who complete a Master of Laws program are often in professions that deal with legal boundaries. Some job roles which graduates of the course might undertake include: Business owner Public servant Professor Sessional academic Certified public accountant Lawyer Legal professional Course specific information In addition to the normal University requirements for admission to a graduate course, applicants must also have completed the academic requirements of an undergraduate degree in Law and will normally have achieved a grade point average of 5.0 or higher.