Law and International Development
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Law and International Development |
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| The Master of Law and International Development will be offered to new commencing students for the last time in Semester 1 (March), 2017. | |||
| This degree will no longer be offered to commencing students after 30 June 2017. | |||
| Students can apply for related alternate degrees which includes: Master of International Law. | |||
| Continuing students should refer to the degree resolutions in the year they commenced their degree. | |||
| Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal approval must be obtained from the University of Sydney Law School prior to enrolment | |||
| Students must complete 72 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of compulsory core unit of study; | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 6 credit points of core units of study; | |||
| (iii) a minimum of 12 credit points of capstone units of study; and | |||
| (iv) a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from the University of Sydney Law School. | |||
| Students who are granted a reduced volume of learning must complete 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of compulsory core unit of study; | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 6 credit points of capstone unit of study; | |||
| (iii) a minimum of 24 credit points of units of study from the University of Sydney Law School. | |||
2017 Compulsory Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6928 Law, Justice and Development |
6 | N LAWS3478, LAWS5178 This unit is compulsory for MLawIntDev students. |
Intensive April |
| This unit must be completed within the first year of enrolment. | |||
2017 Core Units of Study |
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| DVST6901 Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing |
6 | N SSCP6900 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6243 International Law I |
6 | N LAWS1023, LAWS5005 This unit replaced LAWS6243 Public International Law. This unit is compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students who have not completed any previous study in international law and must be taken during the first semester of candidature. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. This unit is available as one of the core units for GradDipIntBusLaw students. |
Intensive March Semester 2 |
| This unit is not available to students who are granted a reduced volume of learning. | |||
| LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System |
6 | N LAWS6881 Students are recommended to enrol well in advance of classes in order to complete pre-class readings (normally available to enrolled students 3 weeks prior to the first class). Law graduates from a non-common law jurisdiction are also recommended to complete classes for this unit during the first week of their commencing semester. |
Intensive April Intensive August Intensive March Intensive September |
| This unit is not available to students who are granted a reduced volume of learning. | |||
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 |
This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
2017 Captsone Units of Study |
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| LAWS6974 Development, Law and Human Rights |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive January |
| LAWS6147 Independent Research Project |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6182 Independent Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6183 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6183 Independent Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6182 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFS5001 Project Management |
6 | N INFS6014 |
Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| Students who intend to undertake units which are taught offshore must ensure they hold an appropriate visa and/or approval from their sponsor to fund any additional expenses prior to accepting their offer of admission. | |||
2017 Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6001 Chinese Laws and Chinese Legal Systems |
12 | A undergraduate law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction or LAWS6252 N LAWS6857 or LAWS3014 or LAWS3068 or LAWS5368 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is not available to students who have completed a law degree in the People's Republic of China. Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit conditional on (i) students must write an essay that focuses on a development topic and (ii) that topic being pre-approved by the Unit Coordinator. Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive November |
| LAWS6320 Climate Disaster Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6140 Corp Soc Responsibility: Theory/Pol |
6 |
Available to MLLR students who commenced after Jan 2015. |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6945 Doing Business in Emerging Markets |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6334 Gender Inequality and Development |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6964 Global Energy and Resources Law |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6846 Human Rights and the Global Economy |
6 | N LAWS5178 or LAWS3478 Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6061 International Environmental Law |
6 |
Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law. |
Intensive May |
| LAWS6138 Internatl Fin Transactions: Law and Prac |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6161 International Human Rights |
6 | N GOVT6117 Available to MLLR students who commenced after Jan 2015. |
Intensive August |
| LAWS6218 International Humanitarian Law |
6 | N LAWS3483 or LAWS5183 |
Intensive March |
| LAWS6916 International Investment Law |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6816 Labour Law in the Global Economy |
6 | A LAWS6252 or a law degree and LAWS6071 This unit replaced LAWS6816 Labour Law in the New Economy |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6932 Law and Investment in Asia |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6243 International Law I |
6 | N LAWS1023, LAWS5005 This unit replaced LAWS6243 Public International Law. This unit is compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students who have not completed any previous study in international law and must be taken during the first semester of candidature. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. This unit is available as one of the core units for GradDipIntBusLaw students. |
Intensive March Semester 2 |
| LAWS6977 Law of International Institutions |
6 | A LAWS6243 International Law I or equivalent unit in public international law N GOVT6116 |
Intensive February |
| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139 or LAWS6042 or LAWS6113 or LAWS6984 Core unit for MALP students. |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6198 Refugee Law |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6338 The Nature of the Common Law |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6191 Water Law and Climate Change |
6 | Intensive October |
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2017 Units of Study of other Faculties |
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| DVST6901 Development: Civil Society and Wellbeing |
6 | N SSCP6900 This unit is delivered at the University of Sydney. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| MIPH5131 Foundations of International Health |
6 |
Departmental permission required for non-MIPH students |
Semester 1 |
| SCWK6949 Global Social Policy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| SUST5001 Introduction to Sustainability |
6 |
This unit of study involves essay-writing. Academic writing skills equivalent to HSC Advanced English or significant consultation via the Writing Hub is assumed. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies |
6 | N SCWK6930 |
Semester 2 |
| GSOG6002 Public Sector Leadership |
6 |
Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study. |
Session 1 Early Census |