The Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice has been designed for overseas trained lawyers who intend to practise law in Australia and are required by the Legal Practitioners Admission Board to study Australian law subjects, to ensure equivalent knowledge to Australian trained law graduates.

Completing the Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice will provide you with a pathway to practise as a legal practitioner in Australia while also qualifying for a postgraduate degree.

The degree is an 80-credit point program (total of 8 subjects) completed over two semesters which is tailored to your needs.  Your subjects in the Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice will comprise of those subjects necessary to meet with requirements of the Legal Practitioners Admission Board (up to a maximum of 8 subjects), together with postgraduate elective law subjects, of your choice, to ensure you complete 80 credit points in total.

If you intend to practise in Australia, upon completion of the Master of Laws in Australian Law and Practice, you can apply to study the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) (also known as practical legal training (PLT).  The GDLP program at Bond University prepares you for admission to legal practice.