Master of Laws (502NT) // Course structure

Course structure

The course requires:

• Satisfactory completion of four coursework subjects at a minimum of 75 per cent in each subject
• Submission of a suitable topic for a thesis or for two articles. For information to assist with a preparation of a minor thesis proposal, see the Guidelines for preparing a Minor Thesis proposal.
• A dissertation of 20,000 to 35,000 words or two major articles of 10,000 to 15,000 words each, suitable for publication in a learned legal journal. The two papers must be in the same subject area so that it is possible to have one supervisor for both papers.

Note:

• The Law School must approve the combination of subjects and thesis topic. The latter will usually build on the subjects completed
• Once a thesis topic is submitted to the Law School for approval, an appropriate supervisor will be sought who may help to refine the chosen topic. Once final approval is obtained, a supervisor is appointed and supervision is carried out in accordance with the Law School’s Code of Supervisory Practice.
• The School can give no assurance it can provide a supervisor, and this may mean that the student will need to select another topic for the minor thesis or not enrol in the minor thesis.

Last updated: 21 February 2025