Enhance your opportunities with a Master of Legal Administration
The September semester for this program will be delivered in a multi-modal format, with classes designed to support and engage all learners. Whether they’re on campus or abroad, all students will be able to access Bond’s exceptional and personalised learning experience through dynamic and interactive lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and lab sessions.
This program is designed for international students who wish to understand more of a common-law jurisdiction and wish to specialise in an area of legal interest. General business and humanities subjects of interest can be added that will assist your career prospects in government, business and not for profits. The Master of Legal Administration is particularly beneficial for those from non-law backgrounds, who work within a commercial legal context, yet do not wish to practise the law.
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Key features
- Small class sizes which provide student with a personalised learning experience.
- Opportunity for students to enhance their legal knowledge and utilise this in a professional environment.
- State-of-the-art facilities.
About the program
The Master of Legal Administration (MLA) offers students with a non-law degree the opportunity to attain postgraduate qualifications in law. Students may complete a generalist degree or elect to specialise in a particular area of law, combined with up to four postgraduate subjects from other disciplines.
| Mode | On Campus and Remote Due to current travel restrictions, this program will temporarily be delivered using a mixture of on-campus, remote and multi-modal classes to support and engage all students, from all parts of the world. |
| Duration | 3 semesters (1 year) |
| Starting semesters |
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| Program type | Masters Coursework |
| Study area | Law |
| Program code | LA-43048 |
| CRICOS code | 084236G |
| Credit for prior study | For more details on applying for credit, please contact the Student Business Centre: [email protected] |
View the Master of Legal Administration - Program Structure and Sequencing for all semesters of commencement.
The Master of Legal Administration comprises 12 subjects:
Law compulsory subjects (4 x 10cps)
- LAWS75-105 Legal Foundations A
- LAWS75-106 Legal Foundations B
- LAWS75-107 Foundations of Private Law
- LAWS75-108 Foundations of Public and Criminal Law
40cps of elective law subjects
Students must choose four law subjects from the list of postgraduate law subjects.
Students may choose to complete an optional Law Specialisation in one of the following areas:
- Canadian Law and Practice
- Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice
- Dispute Resolution
- International Business and Finance Law
To be eligible for a Law Specialisation, students must complete a minimum of four (4) of their law electives (40 credit points) within one of the above areas.
40cps of other elective subjects
Students must choose four postgraduate subjects from any Faculty or School at Bond University.
International students
To fulfil student visa requirements, students will need to enrol in a minimum of 40 credit points per semester. Under Australian student visa regulations the number of online subjects undertaken by student visa holders in this program cannot exceed 20 cps.
Domestic students
Most students undertake four (4) subjects per semester (equivalent to 40 credit points). You may however enrol in fewer subjects and extend your degree over a longer period.
Teaching methodology
Bond University’s teaching methodology involves a combination of lectures, tutorials, seminars, examinations, projects, presentations, assignments, computer labs and industry projects.
The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee divided by the number of standard full-time semesters required to complete the program. Fees may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
Semester program fee:
- Students commencing study in 2020: $21,107* per semester average
- Students commencing study in 2021: $22,093* per semester average
Total program fee:
- Students commencing study in 2020: $63,320
- Students commencing study in 2021: $66,280
When considering the fees associated with your studies, keep in mind that Bond’s accelerated schedule means you can finish your degree sooner and be out in the workforce up to a year earlier than most other universities.
This time saving also represents a substantial reduction in accommodation and living costs, plus a full year of extra earnings.
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* The fees listed are average costs displayed to provide an indicative program cost only, they may differ to the indicative fee included in the Bond University offer letter due to differences in individual and exact study schedules.
Tuition fees are subject to change on an annual basis and will be charged at the appropriate fee for the year of enrolment.
* Note: for students commencing January 2021 the University has held the 2020 tuition fee amount in recognition of the current circumstances, with 2021 fees effective only from the University’s May 2021 semester.
Completion of an undergraduate degree program in any field from an approved institution.
Future outcomes
This degree does not qualify a graduate for admission as a legal practitioner; rather, the program is intended for students from other fields and professions who wish to supplement their knowledge of law in a particular area.