Law and International Development
Continuing students only
There is no new intake for this course. The following information is provided for continuing students only. Course resolutions for previous years may be found in the handbook archive.
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. | |||
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. | |||
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 |
Capstone 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 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. Students cannot enrol directly into this unit in Sydney Student. Enrolment instructions will be provided upon successful pre-enrolment registration. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/offshore/index.shtml. |
Intensive December |
| LAWS6974 Development, Law and Human Rights |
12 |
Students cannot enrol directly into this unit in Sydney Student. Enrolment instructions will be provided upon successful pre-enrolment registration. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/offshore/index.shtml |
Intensive February |
| 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 May |
| LAWS6147 Independent Research Project |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Applications close on 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students whose application is pending on the outcome of their previous semester's results should not apply until after the official results release date. If you have any concerns, please contact Sydney Law School E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6182 Independent Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6183 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Applications close on 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students whose application is pending on the outcome of their previous semester's results should not apply until after the official results release date. Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. If you have any concerns, please contact Sydney Law School E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6183 Independent Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6182 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Applications close on 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students whose application is pending on the outcome of their previous semester's results should not apply until after the official results release date. Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or over two semesters. If you have any concerns, please contact Sydney Law School E: law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| INFS5001 Project Management |
6 | N INFS6014 |
Intensive January Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6119 The State and Global Governance |
6 |
Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit. |
Intensive May |
| 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. | |||
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 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. Students cannot enrol directly into this unit in Sydney Student. Enrolment instructions will be provided upon successful pre-enrolment registration. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/offshore/index.shtml. |
Intensive December |
| LAWS6320 Climate Justice and Disaster Law |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6320 Climate Disaster Law. |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | A It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have successfully completed an undergraduate/postgraduate unit of study in tax law. |
Intensive March |
| LAWS6140 Corp Soc Responsibility: Theory/Pol |
6 |
Available to MLLR students who commenced after Jan 2015. |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6945 Doing Business in Emerging Markets This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6355 Energy and Water Security Law |
6 |
Students who have previously completed both LAWS6191 Water Law and Climate Change and LAWS6163 Energy and Climate Law are not permitted to enrol in this unit. |
Intensive October |
| LAWS6334 Gender Inequality and Development |
6 | Intensive August |
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| LAWS6964 Global Energy and Resources Law |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6920 Global Health Law |
6 | Intensive July |
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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 May |
| LAWS6061 International Environmental Law |
6 | Intensive May |
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| 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 October |
| LAWS6218 International Humanitarian Law |
6 | N LAWS3483 or LAWS5183 |
Intensive August |
| LAWS6916 International Investment Law |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6816 Labour Law in the Global Economy This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | A LAWS6252 or a law degree and LAWS6071 This unit replaced LAWS6816 Labour Law in the New Economy |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6848 Law, Business and Healthy Lifestyles |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6932 Law and Investment in Asia |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6977 Law of International Institutions This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | A LAWS6243 International Law I or equivalent unit in public international law N GOVT6116 |
Intensive February |
| LAWS6149 Legal Pluralism in Southeast Asia |
12 |
Students cannot enrol directly into this unit in Sydney Student. Enrolment instructions will be provided upon successful pre-enrolment registration. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/offshore/index.shtml. |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139 or LAWS6042 or LAWS6113 or LAWS6984 Core unit for MALP students. |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6198 Refugee Law This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6338 The Nature of the Common Law |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6119 The State and Global Governance |
6 |
Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit. |
Intensive May |
| LAWS6191 Water Law and Climate Change This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
6 | Intensive October |
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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 1 |
| GSOG6002 Public Sector Leadership This unit of study is not available in 2018 |
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 |