Master of International Law Studies

Graduates of the Master of International Law Studies will have:

1. advanced knowledge of international law and global law, their issues and impacts on professional, legal and business practices
2. knowledge of the principles and methods that underpin research, which responds to the broader historical, cultural (including First Peoples), socio-economic and political contexts within the international law, and comparative global law disciplines

The Master of International Law Studies program will equip a variety of high achieving, practitioners, professionals and scholars to appreciate, understand, apply and critique international, comparative and globalised law principles, rules and skills in contexts such as international and cross-border transactions and disputes; cross-border family law disputes; cross-border negotiations and private as well as public international law developments.

The program is designed to give talented students an opportunity to excel in their chosen field and join an intellectual community of scholars interested in both private and public international law and comparative law studies.

Recommended study pattern

As a guide, core subjects in this degree can include:

• Principles of Public International Law 
• International Negotiations 
• Global Law 
• Foundations of Law

Plus there’s a selection of electives to choose from. As part of your application, you’ll be guided through how to get the right degree structure in place for you.

Award requirements

For the award of Master of International Law Studies (MIntLawSt), you must successfully Complete 160 credit points comprising:

• 40 credit points for all Foundation Module, and
• 80 credit points from Core Module, and
• 40 credit points for Flexible Module

This degree may be awarded with Distinction where a student achieves a minimum program GPA of 6.5 with no failed courses. The words "This award was achieved with Distinction" will be recorded on the testamur.

Exit points

To be eligible to exit with the 3354 Graduate Certificate in International Law award, you must successfully complete 40 credit points for the Foundation Module as specified in this program.

To exit, you should apply for a program transfer.

Open Universities Australia is a not-for-profit organisation. You will not pay any fees for using our services.

Indicative total fee $56,000

The amounts shown here are indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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To be eligible for admission to the Master of International Law Studies, applicants must have:

•  A recognised Bachelor degree (or higher qualification *) in any discipline with a minimum grade point average of 4.0 using a 7.0 scale; OR 
•  A combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal, and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above. 

*A higher qualification refers to a qualification at a higher level than a Bachelor qualification, which includes any of the following: a Bachelor Honours Degree; Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Masters Degree, MPhil or PhD. 

• have a combination of alternative admission criteria such as formal, informal and non-formal learning deemed to be equivalent to the above.

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this program are as follows:

• A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on IELTS (Academic) with no sub-score of less than 6.0
• OR a minimum score of 575 on TOEFL
• OR an internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score of 79 (no sub-score less than 19)
• OR no score less than 3+ in each skill of the ISLPR (conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)
• OR a minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English) or C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
• OR an overall score of 58 in the Pearson Test of English (Academic) with no score less than 50.

English test results must be no more than two years old.

The Direct Entry Program (DEP) pathway is not accepted for this program.

Applicants should refer to the English language requirements section of the following University procedure for exceptions to these overall requirements:

• Admission Procedure

Reduce the time it takes to finish your degree. You can apply to Griffith to recognise your prior learning, including:  

• Formal learning through courses completed at uni and TAFE.  
• Informal learning through workplace experience or volunteer training.  
• Non-formal learning through social experiences and hobbies.