Graduate Diploma in International Business Law (GradDipIntBusLaw)

Sydney Law School is an acknowledged leader in the field of international law. Its staff and expertise are well-respected and the scholarship of the Faculty extends across the entire spectrum of international law. Candidates can undertake units
that have a comparative focus or those that examine the international rules that govern the globe as a whole. It is a unique program in that it permits the study of core areas of international law with a variety of specialisations.

The Graduate Diploma in International Business Law (GradDipIntBusLaw) is a strong qualification in international law suitable for candidates who are not drawn to either the Master of International Law (MIL) nor the Master of International Business & Law (MIntBusLaw).


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

Program Co-ordinator

Professor Vivienne Bath

Admission requirements

A relevant undergraduate degree at an appropriate level.

Program structure

24 credit points to complete, equivalent to four units of study. The units are taken from the area of International Law as well as those relevant to the discipline. Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System is not a compulsory unit but it may be a co/pre-requisite for some units of study.

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

ATTENDANCE CREDIT POINTS (CP) PER SEMESTER MAXIMUM
(from first enrolment)
FULL-TIME 18-24 CP 3 YEARS*
PART-TIME max 12 CP 3 YEARS*
*Periods of suspension, exclusion or lapsed candidature will be added to the maximum completion times except that no completion time will exceed 10 years from first enrolment. Credit will not be granted for previous studies older than 10 years at the time of first enrolment. If a student is admitted with credit, the Faculty will determine a reduced time limit for completion of the award course.

Units of study

Core Units of Study (2013)

Comparative International Taxation
International Business Law
International Commercial Arbitration
Units of Study (2013)
Aspects of European Union Commercial Law
Australian International Taxation
Chinese International Taxation
Commercial Maritime Law
Comparative Corporate Taxation
Comparative Income Taxation
Comparative Value Added Tax
Consumer Contracts and Product Defects
Corporate Governance
Cross-Border Deals
Doing Business in China
Doing Business in Emerging Markets
Economics of Tax Policy
Expert Evidence and Class Action Procedure
Fundamentals of Contract Law
Fundamentals of Finance Law
Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues
Health, Development, Trade and Investment Law
International Contract Law
International Import/Export Laws
International Insolvency Law
International Investment Law
International Law I
International Financial Transactions: Law and Practice
Introduction to Chinese Law
Islamic Law and Commerce
Japanese Law
Law and Investment in Asia
Law of Asset Protection
Law of International Institutions
Law, Justice and Development
Legal Pluralism in Southeast Asia
Microfinance: Law and Policy
Principles of Oil and Gas Law
Regulation of Market Manipulation and Abuse
Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance
Tax Treaties
Tax Treaties Special Issues
Taxation of Financial Products
Transfer Pricing in International Tax
UK International Taxation
US Corporate Law
US International Taxation
World Trade Organization - Dispute Resolution

To assist candidates with selection of taxation law unit options, please consult Planning Your Tax Study

Staff

The Sydney Law School has a long history of research and scholarship in international law. A number of prominent international lawyers have taught at the Faculty and the Challis Chair of International Law demonstrates the commitment of the Faculty to both teaching and scholarship in the area. For further information, please refer to the Our People section of the website.