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LC040
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Master of Environmental Science and Law
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The attendance pattern for this course is full time or part time according to candidate choice.
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The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's course.
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The Deans of Science and Law shall jointly exercise authority in any matter concerning the course not otherwise dealt with in these resolutions.
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With approval from the Dean, available places will be offered to qualified applicants according to the following admissions criteria.
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Admission to the degree requires a Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Laws with credit average from the University of Sydney, or equivalent qualification.
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The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the Environmental Science and Law postgraduate coursework degree table. With the approval of the Dean and the program coordinator, candidates with special aims or interests may be allowed to substitute up to 12 credit points with relevant postgraduate units from outside the table.
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science and Law coursework pathway a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(i) 6 credit point Law core unit of study; and
(ii) 6 credit point capstone unit of study; and
(iii) 18 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and
(iv) 18 credit points of electives from Science units of study.
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Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a credit average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway.
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science and Law research pathway a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(i) 6 credit point Law core unit of study; and
(ii) 18 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and
(iii) 12 credit points of electives from Science units of study; and
(iv) 12 credit point project unit of study.
(a)
To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science and Law coursework pathway a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(i) 12 credit points of core unit of study; and
(ii) 6 credit point capstone unit of study; and
(iii) 12 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and
(iv) 18 credit points of electives from Science units of study.
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Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a credit average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway.
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To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science and Law research pathway a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(i) 12 credit points of core unit of study; and
(ii) 12 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and
(iii) 12 credit points of electives from Science units of study; and
(iv) 12 credit point project unit of study.
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These resolutions apply to persons who commenced their candidature after 1 January, 2011 and persons who commenced their candidature prior to 1 January, 2011 who elect to proceed under these resolutions.
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Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January, 2011 may 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, or later date as the faculty may, in special circumstances, approve.
The Master of Environmental Science and Law program is a novel concept of undertaking dual courses in the fields of both Science and Law. The program is unique and is not available elsewhere. It provides science graduates with the opportunity of extending their scientific knowledge into the area of the environment, as well as acquiring new skills in the field of environmental law. For law graduates, the opportunity is to extend their knowledge into environmental aspects of law, as well as to gain an understanding of some of the concepts underpinning environmental science.
Upon completion of the Master of Environmental Science and Law graduates will possess a practical and theoretical background in aspects of Environmental Science and Environmental Law. This knowledge includes research and practical skills in these areas. The program is designed to integrate disciplines which are normally considered separately and which would be difficult to study outside of the Master of Environmental Science and Law program.