🎓Study Law from Australia vs the UK: Which is Better?

Hey! I’m Astronaut Alex 👨‍🚀🚀, and today, we’re talking about whether you should choose to study Law from Australia or UK. Let’s Get Started on this exciting journey. 

The UK and Australia are the ultimate study-abroad destinations for students across the world. Students move to these countries for quality education, a high standard of living, work opportunities, and personal advancement. Both Australia and the UK are famous for offering incredible specializations, salaries, and growth opportunities when it comes to the legal sector. This is why we are going to evaluate which is better- the Law from Australia or UK!

Hope you have a gist of what Law from Australia or UK is all about. This is just the beginning! Join me as I take you on a journey to understanding studying Law from Australia vs the UK. Let’s go!🚀

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👩‍🎓Law from Australia

Well, Australia is the dream country of many students when it comes to studying abroad. The welcoming and friendly nature of people, living standard, excellent education system and whatnot?! So, pursuing law from Australia is a very good choice. It develops various skills among students including analyzing, reasoning, critical thinking, communication, etc. Australia is one of the countries that offer the longest work permit, working hours, and a fast-paced permanent residency to their international students.

👩‍🎓Law from the United Kingdom (UK)

According to researchers from the Institute for Employment Studies (IES), the UK legal system is likely to grow from 47% in 2017 to 57% by 2025. Apart from various beautiful places to visit, and a pleasant and peaceful environment, the UK is well known for its quality education, lifestyle, and proximity to the historical mass land of Europe. Every year, Law is one of the most popular courses for overseas students looking to kick-start their careers in the United Kingdom. If you are thinking of studying law from the United Kingdom then definitely go for it. It is home to many top universities. It gives the opportunity to practice law in the UK as well as in India which is advantageous to many students. 

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Next, in Law from Australia or the UK, we compare the top law universities in both countries.

🏫Top Law Universities in Australia

Check out the list of top universities to study law in Australia, along with their courses and fees.

University	Courses	Duration	Fees per year
The University of Melbourne	M.A Public and International Law L.L.M Criminology	1 year 2 years	Rs 24.65 Lakh Rs 17.99 Lakh
The University of Sydney	M.A Business Law M.S Taxation	1 year 1 year	Rs 28.91 Lakh Rs 28.91 Lakh
The University of New South Wales	Master of Law (L.L.M) [Media, Intellectual Property and Technology Law] L.L.M International Law	1 year 1 year	Rs 23.86 Lakh  Rs 23.86 Lakh
The Australian National University	L.L.M  Master of Science [M.S] (Criminology, Justice and Regulation (Advanced))	1 year 2 years	Rs 22.28 Lakh Rs 22.63 Lakh
Monash University	Master Professional Accounting + Business Law L.L.M Criminal Law and Forensics	30 months 2 years	Rs 23.85 Lakh Rs 23.16 Lakh
The University of Queensland	L.L.M International Law L.L.M	1.5 years 1 year	Rs 31.89 Lakh Rs 31.89 Lakh
The University of Adelaide	L.L.M Comparative Law L.L.M	15 months 1 year	Rs 25.85 Lakh Rs 25.85 Lakh
The University of Western Australia	Master Commercial and Resources Law L.L.M	1 year 1 year	Rs 19.42 Lakh Rs 19.42 Lakh
The University of Technology Sydney	L.L.M	1-2 years	Rs 14.97 Lakh –     Rs 35.60 Lakh
Macquarie University	Master of Law ( L.L.M)	1-2 years	Rs 18.74 Lakh –      Rs 29.27 Lakh

🏫Top Law Universities in United Kingdom (UK)

Now that we have gone through the top universities to study law in Australia, let’s take a look at the UK.

University	Courses	Duration	Fees per year
University of Oxford	M.Sc Law and Finance  M.Sc Criminology and Criminal Justice	10 months 9 months	Rs 42.16 Lakh Rs 25.45 Lakh
University College London	M.S Crime Science L.L.B	1 year 3 years	Rs 25.08 Lakh Rs 20.95 Lakh
University of Cambridge	L.L.M M.Phil Criminology	9 months 9 months	Rs 33.54 Lakh Rs 28.65 Lakh
London School of Economics	L.L.M M.Sc Criminal Justice Policy	1 year 1 year	Rs 26.26 Lakh Rs 24.49 Lakh
University of Glasgow	L.L.M L.L.M Corporate and Financial Law	1 year 1 year	Rs 21.45 Lakh Rs 21.45 Lakh
King’s College London	L.L.M L.L.M International Business Law	1 year 1 year	Rs 29.95 Lakh Rs 29.95 Lakh
University of Durham	L.L.M European Trade and Commercial Law M.S Criminology And Criminal Justice	1 year 1 year	Rs 16.79 Lakh Rs 16.79 Lakh
Queen Mary, University of London	Master of Laws (L.L.M) [Sorbonne Law School – Queen Mary University of London Double LLM] L.L.M Banking and Financial Law	18 months 1 year	Rs 17 Lakh Rs 20.06 Lakh
University of Leeds	L.L.M International Law and Global Governance L.L.M International Trade Law	1 year 1 year	Rs 21.96 Lakh Rs 21.96 Lakh
University of Edinburgh	L.L.M M.A Business and Law	1 year 4 years	Rs 22.24 Lakh Rs 22.98 Lakh

🎓Eligibility Criteria

The entry requirements to study law in Australia and the United Kingdom (UK) are almost similar. Some of the eligibility requirements are listed below:

• Courses are prominently taught in English, which requires students to score well on English language proficiency tests like IELTS, TOEFL, or PTE. However, the English language skills required may differ on the basis of universities. 

• 10+2 marksheet with minimum scores in all the subjects for BA degrees in Law. 
• An undergraduate degree in any discipline other than law for JD degrees. 
• A Masters degree in Law or related program for PhD and MPhil courses. 
• Some universities also require students to take the LSAT which is a standardized exam run by the LSAC (Law School Admission Council). 

However, the score requirements in entrance exams or English Proficiency Tests such as IELTS, PTE, TOEFL etc may vary from university to university and the country you’re pursuing law courses from. 

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