Juris Doctor (JD)
3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
The ANU Juris Doctor is an internationally recognised program designed for graduates of non-law disciplines. It provides the qualification required for admission as a lawyer in Australia and some other jurisdictions.
Master of International Law and Diplomacy
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Gain the knowledge and skills to succeed in the current political and business environment where policy, law and dispute resolution intersect.
Master of Financial Management and Law
2 years full-time or part-time equivalent
This joint degree is designed to equip graduates with a sophisticated level of understanding of finance and financial systems, alongside knowledge of the legal and regulatory context and frameworks that shape financial sector activity and decision-making.
Master of Laws
1 year full-time or 5 years part-time
Open to law and non-law graduates, the Master of Laws is ideal for those looking to specialise in a specific area of law or to enter a new area of practice.
Graduate Certificate of Law
6 months full-time or part-time equivalent
Ideal for those who have completed a Bachelor’s degree in another discipline and wish to develop their knowledge of Australian and international legal systems, and how laws are created, interpreted, and applied.
Graduate Certificate of New Technologies Law
6 months full-time or part‑time equivalent
This online qualification includes law electives in information technology, legal app development, blockchain and legal innovation, cyber warfare, artificial intelligence and media law.
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World-class postgraduate courses
ANU is ranked 1st in Australia for Graduate Employability
THE Global Employability University Rankings (2023 & 2024)
Ranked 21st in the world for law
THE World University Rankings by Subject (2024)
Five-star maximum rating for law and legal studies research
2023 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) rankings
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