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Since its founding in 1946, the Australian National University (ANU) has become one of Australia’s top universities, and a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy engagement. The ANU College of Law is in the global top 25 (Times Higher Education Rankings by Subject 2024), standing for its teaching, research volume and influence, international outlook, and innovation. This is where students transform into lawyers as well as agents for social change, improving public policy and enhancing global diplomacy.
Canberra, the capital city where Australian federal laws and policies are made, is where it all happens. Being close to Parliament, the High Court of Australia and other national institutions means getting front-row seats to the highest laws and policies in action. Often, the college invites internationally renowned legal scholars, industry experts, and judges to campus for more connections and collaboration.
Pair this with the college’s multidisciplinary programs and students gain not only new knowledge and skills, but the industry exposure and engagement to take their next professional step.
World-class, success-shaping programs
Students learn best by applying new knowledge to real-world problems. At ANU Law, this means attending sessions by visiting federal judges, study excursions to the Parliament House and the High Court of Australia, collaborating with legal practitioners, members of the judiciary, and government policymakers. There are also a variety of credit-bearing international and national mooting and student competitions.
Students can choose from an array of global exchange programs, summer schools and study abroad opportunities to test their acumen in a drastically different legal environment.
Real-world learning, the ANU Law way
ANU Law master’s programs: Advanced legal knowledge, specialist skills
The Master of International Law and Diplomacy is a joint degree ideal for those seeking a versatile future in various fields, including political journalism, international justice, humanitarian relief, political and economic risk analysis within government and private sectors, and wherever policy, law and dispute resolution intersect.
The program trains students to take an interdisciplinary perspective to analysis – a crucial skill increasingly prized by employers that can’t be taught alone by either discipline. Just as highly sought-after by employers are soft skills – effective communication, research and writing, problem-solving, and negotiation – all of which the program ensures students develop.
Master of International Law and Diplomacy
For those looking to work, or already working in financial and advisory firms, policies and regulatory bodies, opt for the Master of Financial Management and Law. The program provides a deep understanding of finance and its related systems from a legal perspective, enabling students to acclimatise to any legal context and make ethical judgments.
Alumni have gone on to succeed in financial, legal or regulatory roles. Career areas include positions in advisory firms, banking, corporate finance, financial technology, and more.
Master of Financial Management and Law
An education here will take you far. The university is #1 in Australia for graduate employability, according to the Times Higher Education Global Employability Ranking 2023-24; law alumni have gone on to achieve excellence across various industries.
An engaged Careers and Employability team ensures this. They run one-on-one consultations, career events, and professional development workshops to help graduates navigate the competitive job market. ANU removes barriers to learning with its Careers and Employability Fund as well, allowing those without the financial means to join and pursue the same work-integrated learning program to gain credit, experience, and career support.
Satisfactory career outcomes
An unrivalled access to an impactful career in law awaits at the Australian National University (ANU) College of Law.
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