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    Master of Laws by Research

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    Perth, AULLMIn-person2 years
    A$72,000.00
    Tuition
    over 24mo
    72%
    Acceptance
    of applicants
    36
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    Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University is a 36-credit, 2-year, in-person LLM program based in Perth, AU. Tuition is A$72,000.

    About the program

    Research master's program requiring a thesis of up to 60,000 words on a supervised legal topic, with possible additional coursework units including Legal Research Methods if lacking prior research honours.

    Focus: research

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    TOEFL
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    Min Research degree minimum requirements: not explicitly stated in table, but table shows TOEFL iBT for research: no total specified in snippet; general postgraduate 79 (13R,21W,18S,12L); higher courses like MEd 102. No specific for LLM Res.
    IELTS
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    Min Research degree minimum requirements: 6.5 Overall 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Listening

    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    Up to 3 years under Australia’s Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) / Post-Higher Education Work stream for Master’s (research) graduates.

    A$26,000.00
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    Prerequisites

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    Frequently asked questions

    How much does Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University cost?
    The total estimated tuition for Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University is A$72,000 across 36 required credits.
    Is Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University online or in-person?
    Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University is offered in-person.
    How long does Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University take to complete?
    Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University is structured around 2 years and 36 credits.
    How competitive is Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University?
    Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University reports an acceptance rate of approximately 72%.
    What work-permit options follow Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University?
    Post-completion work rights for Master of Laws by Research at Murdoch University: Up to 3 years under Australia’s Temporary Graduate (subclass 485) / Post-Higher Education Work stream for Master’s (research) graduates.