The attendance pattern for this course is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice.

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.

Admission to the degree requires:

a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in law or other appropriate discipline as determined by the Faculty, or an equivalent qualification; or

a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study.

The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the table of units of study for the Master of Asian and Pacific Legal Systems. To qualify for the award of the Master of Asian and Pacific Legal Systems, a candidate must complete 48 credit points of core and elective units of study, including 12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study.

These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature on or after 1 January 2011.

Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.