Master of Environmental Law (MEL) & Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law (GradDipEnvLaw)
The Environmental Law program is open to lawyers and those with degrees in other disciplines. It provides candidates with opportunities to meet and learn from others involved in environment-related disciplines. The program is characterised by a wide range of options and flexible learning arrangements, such as intensive units taught over a period of four to five days and the opportunity to take units from other related disciplines. It has expanded to meet the needs of both Australian environmental specialists and those from other countries. International and comparative environmental law units are offered with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Applications are still open. However, some units may have restricted class size and compulsory units may run early in the semester. It is strongly recommended that applicants submit their application on time to avoid disappointment. Please contact the Postgraduate Team for further details
Master of Environmental Law (MEL)
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law (GradDipEnvLaw)
Program Co-ordinators
Admission requirements
Applicants are required to hold an undergraduate degree or equivalent tertiary qualification at a sufficient level. The degree need not be in law.
Program structure
The Master of Environmental Law (MEL) requires the completion of 48 credit points, equivalent to eights units of study. The Graduate Diploma requires 24 credit points for completion, equivalent to four units of study. Most of the units on offer carry a value of six credit points each.
Attendance Pattern
Each unit of study entails 26 contact hours. Units are offered on a semester length basis or intensive basis. Semester length units are taught once a week over 13 weeks on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening between 6pm and 8pm. Intensive units of study condense the 26 hours over a period of four to five days. The units are then taught between 9am and 5pm over a block period. For example, an intensive unit may be taught two consecutive days one week and then two consecutive days in a fortnight's time. All classes are held in the Law School or another Sydney CBD location.
Duration
| COURSE | ATTENDANCE | CREDIT POINTS (CP) PER SEMESTER | MAXIMUM (from first enrolment) |
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| Master's Coursework | FULL-TIME | 18-24 CP | 6 YEARS* |
| PART-TIME | max 12 CP | 6 YEARS* | |
| Graduate diploma | FULL-TIME | 18-24 CP | 3 YEARS* |
| PART-TIME | max 12 CP | 3 YEARS* |
Units of study
Please note: some units of study may have pre-requisite requirements or prohibition guidelines and may not be available to those without a law degree. Please check with the Sydney Law School directly if in doubt.
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Compulsory Units of Study (2013) |
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| Candidates must either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in the compulsory unit(s) of study prior to undertaking the elective units of study |
| Environmental Law and Policy |
| Legal Reasoning and The Common Law System* |
Staff
For further information on individual staff, their research interests and publications, please refer to the Our People section of the website.
