Course requirements and structure

Master of Environmental Science & Law

Course code: LC040
CRICOS code: 040350B
Duration: 2 semesters full time; 4 semesters part time
Commencement: March or July

See completion requirements for students with a LAW BACKGROUND
See completion requirements for students with a SCIENCE BACKGROUND

Completion requirements - Law background

Coursework pathway	Research pathway
To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science & Law coursework pathway you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: 6 credit point Law core unit of study; and 6 credit point capstone unit of study; and 18 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and 18 credit points of electives from Science units of study	Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a distinction average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway. To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science & Law research pathway you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: 6 credit point Law core unit of study; and 18 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and 12 credit points of electives from Science units of study; and 12 credit point project unit of study

Coursework pathway

Research pathway

To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science & Law coursework pathway you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:

6 credit point Law core unit of study; and
6 credit point capstone unit of study; and
18 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and
18 credit points of electives from Science units of study

Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a distinction average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway.

To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science & Law research pathway you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising:

6 credit point Law core unit of study; and
18 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and
12 credit points of electives from Science units of study; and
12 credit point project unit of study

EXAMPLE study plan for Master of Environmental Science & Law (coursework pathway)
SEMESTER 1
CORE: LAWS6044 (6cp) Environmental law and policy	ELECTIVE: LAWS6011 (6cp) Administrative law	ELECTIVE: ENVI5705 (6cp) Ecological Principles	ELECTIVE: ENVI5708 (6cp) Introduction to environmental chemistry
SEMESTER 2
ELECTIVE: LAWS6163 (6cp) Energy and climate law	ELECTIVE: LAWS6047 (6cp) Law of the sea	CAPSTONE: RESP5001 (6cp) Integrated research practice	ELECTIVE: AFNR5801 (6cp) Climate change: Process, history, issues

EXAMPLE study plan for Master of Environmental Science & Law (research pathway)
SEMESTER 1
CORE: LAWS6044 (6cp) Environmental law and policy	ELECTIVE: LAWS6011 (6cp) Administrative law	ELECTIVE: ENVI5705 (6cp) Ecological principles	ELECTIVE: ENVI5708 (6cp) Introduction to environmental chemistry
SEMESTER 2
ELECTIVE: LAWS6163 (6cp) Energy and climate law	ELECTIVE: LAWS6047 (6cp) Law of the sea	PROJECT UNIT OF STUDY: ENVI5501 (12cp) Environmental Research Project

Completion requirements - Science background

Coursework pathway	Research pathway
To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science & Law coursework pathway you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: 12 credit points of core unit of study; and 6 credit point capstone unit of study; and 12 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and 18 credit points of electives from Science units of study	Subject to the availability of supervision and suitable projects, candidates with a distinction average in 24 credit points of study from the degree may be admitted to the research pathway. To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Science & Law research pathway you must complete a total of 48 credit points of units of study, comprising: 12 credit points of core unit of study; and 12 credit points of electives from Law units of study; and 12 credit points of electives from Science units of study; and 12 credit point project unit of study