Environmental Science and Law
Units of study table
The table lists the units of study available within this degree. Other units are possible with the permission of the Director of Environmental Science.
Note: Law units of study are taught in intensive mode. Units offered change from time to time. Contact the Faculty of Law for a complete and up to date list.
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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| Students must complete 24 credit points Science units (capstone and elective) and 24 credit points of Law units (core and elective). | |||
Core Unit |
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| LAWS6044 Environmental Law and Policy |
6 | A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common law jurisdiction Environmental Law students must complete LAWS6252 and this core unit prior to enrolling in other law elective units. |
Int August Int March |
Additional Core Unit: Science Background |
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| LAWS6252 is compulsory for students without a background in law. | |||
| LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System |
6 | N LAWS6881 International students who are required to enrol in this unit must undertake classes during the first week of their study. Health Law and Public Health students should enrol in LAWS6881 Introduction to Law for Health Professionals in lieu of LAWS6252, if available. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. Students must attend all classes on the timetabled dates as prescribed for their enrolled session/group. An Absent Fail grade may be granted to students who fail to attend the correct session/group. |
Int April Int August Int March Int Sept |
Capstone Unit: Master's Coursework Pathway Only |
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| RESP5001 is compulsory for students in the master's coursework pathway. | |||
| RESP5001 Integrated Environmental Practice |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Project Unit: Master's Research Pathway Only |
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| ENVI5501 is compulsory for students in the master's research pathway. | |||
| ENVI5501 Environmental Research Project |
12 | P 24 credit points of study with a distinction average or better |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
Elective Units |
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| Science background coursework pathway students need to complete 18 credit points of Science elective units and 12 credit points of Law elective units. | |||
| Science background research pathway students need to complete 12 credit points of Science elective units and 12 credit points of Law elective units. | |||
| Law background coursework pathway students need to complete 18 credit points of Science elective units and 18 credit points of Law elective units. | |||
| Law background research pathway students need to complete 12 credit points of Science elective units and 18 credit points of Law elective units. | |||
Science Elective Units |
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| AFNR5801, ENVI5705, ENVI5707, ENVI5708 and ENVI5801 are highly recommended. | |||
| AFNR5801 Climate Change: Process, History, Issues |
6 | A A basic understanding of climate change processes and issues. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI5705 Ecological Principles |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVI5707 Energy - Sources, Uses and Alternatives |
6 | A A basic understanding of HSC-level General Mathematics or equivalent. |
Semester 2 |
| ENVI5708 Introduction to Environmental Chemistry |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVI5801 Social Science of Environment |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| ENVI5809 Environmental Simulation Modelling |
6 | Semester 2a |
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| ENVI5903 Sustainable Development |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int July |
| ENVI5904 Methods in Applied Ecology |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GEOG5001 Geographic Information Science A |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GEOS5501 Human Rights and the Environment |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| MARS5007 Coral Reefs and Climate Change |
6 | Semester 1a |
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| WILD5001 Australasian Wildlife: Introduction |
6 | Int August |
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| WILD5002 Australasian Wildlife: Field Studies |
6 | Int Sept |
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Law Elective Units |
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| LAWS6043 Environmental Impact Assessment Law |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6045 Environmental Planning Law |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6047 Law of the Sea |
6 | Int June |
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| LAWS6061 International Environmental Law |
6 |
Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law. |
Int May |
| LAWS6163 Energy and Climate Law |
6 | N LAWS6863 The unit replaced LAWS6163 International & Australian Climate Law (formerly Energy Law). |
Int October |
| LAWS6191 Water Law and Climate Change |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6191 Water Law |
Int November |
| LAWS6314 Coastal and Marine Law |
6 | Int October |
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| LAWS6320 Climate Disaster Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int July |
| LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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