Master of Laws (By Research)

(R/380/7/0039) 04/26 (MQA/SWA8385)

Our post graduate programmes LLM by research and PhD draw on the research strengths of the faculty’s academic staff who are active researchers in a wide area of national and international issues, legal reform and development. We are committed to providing the very best learning experience for all our students in a stimulating, supportive and research-led environment.

Our LLM by research and PhD programmes allow maximum flexibility by allowing the candidate to choose a topic of personal interest. Careful guidance is given throughout. The close-knit research community, offers, continuous support and with the advantage of small-group teaching, there is scope to explore topics in depth and nurture and hone research skills to realise one’s full potential. Additionally, our strong links with the legal profession, judiciary, AG’s Chambers and industry will enable you to grow your networks and enhance your employability in preparation for a successful legal career.

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Scholarship Postgraduate (Malaysian)
Scholarship Postgraduate (International)

• Fields of Research
  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
    Banking Law
    Business Law
    Child Law
    Constitutional Law
    Contract Law
    Corporate Law
    Criminal Law
    Cyber Law
    Employment Law
    Human Rights Law
    Industrial Relations Law
    Information Technology Law
    International Law
    Labour Law
    Law and Economics
    Law and Technology
    Media Law
    Medical Law and Ethics
    Sports Law
    Securities Law
• Compulsory Subjects
  • Research Methodology for Law
    Legal Writing, Reasoning and Analysis
    Commercialisation & Entrepreneurship
• Entry Requirements
  • 1. A bachelor’s degree in Law or related fields with minimum CGPA of 2.75 out of 4.00 or its equivalent qualification as accepted by the HEP Senate; OR
    2. A bachelor’s degree in Law or related fields not meeting CGPA of 2.75 but above 2.50 out of 4.00 or its equivalent qualification can be accepted by HEP Senate subject to rigorous internal assessment; OR
    3. A bachelor’s degree in Law or related fields below a CGPA of 2.50 out of 4.00 or its equivalent qualification can be accepted by the HEP senate, subject to a minimum 5 years working experience in the relevant field.
  • English Entry Requirement:
    • Minimum IELTS overall band score of 6.0 or its equivalent*
    • *The equivalency table is as below:

    English Competency	CEFR High B1	CEFR Low B2	CEFR Mid B2	CEFR High B2
    MUET	Band 3	Band 3	Band 4	Band 4
    IELTS	5.0	5.5	6.0	6.5
    TOEFL iBT	42	46	60	79
    Pearson Test of English	47	51	59	63
    Cambridge English Qualifications and Test	154	160	169	176
    Linguaskill	154	160	169	176

    • In addition to the above, any other qualification which is of equivalent level as determined by the Senate of the University.

    • The English language requirement is waived for the candidates who are natives of and/or have completed their Bachelor’s or Master’s degrees from countries that use English as the medium of instruction as well as the first language.

• Programme Duration
  • Full-Time: Min. 2 years, Max. 3 years
  • Part-Time: Min. 3 years, Max. 5 years
• Intake
  •  Throughout the year