
The Master of Administrative Law and Policy is a postgraduate program designed for public administrators, lawyers, and policy analysts. It provides an opportunity to study law, government, and social policy together. This course is ideal for individuals working in law, economics, government, social work, or related fields who want to enhance their qualifications for career advancement or academic interest. Administered by Sydney Law School, the program also allows for study through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and the School of Education and Social Work, offering a comprehensive legal education and developing critical thinking skills.
Students must complete two compulsory units of study: LAWS6011: Administrative Law and GOVT6316: The Politics of Policy Making. Students without a prior law degree will also need to complete LAWS6252: Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System. Remaining units can be selected from a range of electives offered by the Sydney Law School.
Students without a law degree or equivalent from a common law jurisdiction must have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LAWS6825 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System before undertaking other law units of study.
The course is not available to student visa holders.
Seminars, courses, and units of study meet requirements for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) for members of the Law Society of New South Wales and the New South Wales Bar Association.
Applicants need a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney or an equivalent qualification, OR a bachelor's degree plus two years of relevant professional experience. Students without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must complete LAWS6825 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System.
The program has a duration of 1 year of full-time study. It requires the completion of 48 credit points.
For domestic students, Commonwealth supported places are available, meaning students pay a contribution amount. International students will be full-fee paying.
Applications should be submitted through the official University of Sydney application portal. Scholarship application deadlines vary and should be checked separately.
No, the Master of Administrative Law and Policy course is not available to student visa holders.