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Environmental Law

Units of study

Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Master of Environmental Law

Candidates must complete:
48 credit points of elective units of study for candidates with an environmental law background; or
6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study for candidates with a law background who have not completed any tertiary study in Environmental Law; or
12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study for those without a law background.

2012 Core Units of Study

Candidates without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must undertake LAWS6252 prior or concurrent to enrolling in other law units.
LAWS6044
Environmental Law and Policy
6    A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common law jurisdiction


Environmental Law students must complete LAWS6252 and this compulsory unit prior to enrolling in other law elective units
Int August
Int March
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.
Int April
Int August
Int March
Int Sept

2012 Elective Units of Study

LAWS6011
Administrative Law
6   

compulsory for MALP students
Int March
LAWS6922
Advanced International Environmental Law
6    P LAWS6061 International Environmental Law or equivalent unit
Int October
LAWS6936
Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation
6      Int Sept
LAWS6869
Class Actions and Complex Litigation
6      Int May
LAWS6921
Comparative Climate Law
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int June
LAWS6130
Dispute Resolution in Australia
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This is not a skills unit and students will not be trained as negotiators or mediators. This unit has a restricted class size.
Int October
LAWS6163
Energy and Climate Law
6    N LAWS6863


The unit replaced LAWS6163 International & Australian Climate Law (formerly Energy Law).
Int April
LAWS6893
Environmental Criminology: Space & Place
6   

This unit replaced LAWS6893 Environmental Criminology.
Int March
LAWS6043
Environmental Impact Assessment Law
6      Int Sept
LAWS6899
Environmentally Sustainable Business
6    N LAWS6082


This unit replaced LAWS6082 Pollution Law and LAWS6899 Corporate Environmental Responsibility.
Int November
LAWS6964
Global Energy and Resources Law
6      Int Sept
LAWS6055
Heritage Law
6      Int May
Independent Research Project
This unit is available as a one semester unit of study worth 6 or 12 credit points, or as a full year unit of study worth 12 credit points. No more than 12 credit points of the Independent Research Project may be credited towards the requirements for the master's degree.
LAWS6147
Independent Research Project
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2)
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6182
Independent Research Project A
6    C LAWS6183

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters.
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6183
Independent Research Project B
6    C LAWS6182

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters.
Semester 1
Semester 2
LAWS6061
International Environmental Law
6   

Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law.
Int April
LAWS6167
International Law II
6   

Compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students. This unit replaced LAWS6167 International Law and Australian Institutions.
Int October
Semester 1
LAWS6068
Judicial Review-P'ciple, Pol & Procedure
6      Int August
LAWS6047
Law of the Sea
6      Int May
LAWS6065
Pollution and Contaminated Land
6      Int October
LAWS6990
Principles of Oil and Gas Law
6   

International Law students may enrol in either LAWS6990 Principles of Oil and Gas Law or LAWS6933 Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues, but not both.
Int March
LAWS6257
Public Policy
6    N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113


Compulsory for MALP students.
Int Sept
LAWS6154
Sustainable Development Law in China
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/accel/index.shtml or contact law.accel@sydney.edu.au.
Int July
LAWS6191
Water Law
6      Int June
Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law

Candidates must complete 24 credit points of elective units of study for candidates with an environmental law background; or
6 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study for candidates who have a law background and have not completed any tertiary study in Environmental Law; or
12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study for those without a law background.

2012 Core Units of Study

Candidates without a law degree from a common law jurisdiction must undertake LAWS6252 prior or concurrent to enrolling in other law units.
LAWS6044
Environmental Law and Policy
6    A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common law jurisdiction


Environmental Law students must complete LAWS6252 and this compulsory unit prior to enrolling in other law elective units
Int August
Int March
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.
Int April
Int August
Int March
Int Sept

2012 Elective Units of Study

LAWS6011
Administrative Law
6   

compulsory for MALP students
Int March
LAWS6922
Advanced International Environmental Law
6    P LAWS6061 International Environmental Law or equivalent unit
Int October
LAWS6936
Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation
6      Int Sept
LAWS6869
Class Actions and Complex Litigation
6      Int May
LAWS6921
Comparative Climate Law
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Int June
LAWS6130
Dispute Resolution in Australia
6   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This is not a skills unit and students will not be trained as negotiators or mediators. This unit has a restricted class size.
Int October
LAWS6163
Energy and Climate Law
6    N LAWS6863


The unit replaced LAWS6163 International & Australian Climate Law (formerly Energy Law).
Int April
LAWS6893
Environmental Criminology: Space & Place
6   

This unit replaced LAWS6893 Environmental Criminology.
Int March
LAWS6043
Environmental Impact Assessment Law
6      Int Sept
LAWS6899
Environmentally Sustainable Business
6    N LAWS6082


This unit replaced LAWS6082 Pollution Law and LAWS6899 Corporate Environmental Responsibility.
Int November
LAWS6964
Global Energy and Resources Law
6      Int Sept
LAWS6055
Heritage Law
6      Int May
LAWS6061
International Environmental Law
6   

Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law.
Int April
LAWS6167
International Law II
6   

Compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students. This unit replaced LAWS6167 International Law and Australian Institutions.
Int October
Semester 1
LAWS6068
Judicial Review-P'ciple, Pol & Procedure
6      Int August
LAWS6047
Law of the Sea
6      Int May
LAWS6065
Pollution and Contaminated Land
6      Int October
LAWS6990
Principles of Oil and Gas Law
6   

International Law students may enrol in either LAWS6990 Principles of Oil and Gas Law or LAWS6933 Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues, but not both.
Int March
LAWS6257
Public Policy
6    N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113


Compulsory for MALP students.
Int Sept
LAWS6154
Sustainable Development Law in China
12   
Note: Department permission required for enrolment
For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/accel/index.shtml or contact law.accel@sydney.edu.au.
Int July
LAWS6191
Water Law
6      Int June

Course rules

 

Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law

Master of Environmental Law


These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.

Course resolutions

1 Course codes

Code Course title
JF004 Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
JC006 Master of Environmental Law

2 Attendance pattern

The attendance pattern for these courses is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice.

3 Master's type

The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.

4 Embedded courses in this sequence

(1)
The embedded courses in this sequence are:
(a)
the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law
(b)
the Master of Environmental Law
(2)
Provided that candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of either of the courses in this sequence. Only the longer award completed will be conferred.

5 Admission to candidature

(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(2)
Admission to candidature for the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney in environmental studies, law or other appropriate discipline as determined by the Faculty, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study.
(3)
Admission to candidature for the Master of Environmental Law requires:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in environmental studies, law or other appropriate discipline as determined by the Faculty, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study; or
(c)
completion of the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law with a minimum credit average, or an equivalent qualification.

6 Requirements for award

(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law are set out in the table of units of study for the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law. To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law, a candidate must complete 24 credit points, including:
(a)
either 24 credit points of elective units of study for candidates with an environmental law background; or
(b)
6 credit points of core unit of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study for candidates who have a law background and have not completed any tertiary study in Environmental Law; or
(c)
12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study for those without a law background.
(2)
The units of study that may be taken for the Master of Environmental Law are set out in the table of units of study for the Master of Environmental Law. To qualify for the award of the Master of Environmental Law, a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including:
(a)
48 credit points of elective units of study for candidates with an environmental law background; or
(b)
6 credit points of core units of study and 42 credit points of elective units of study for candidates who have a law background and have not completed any tertiary study in environmental law; or
(c)
12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study for those without a law background.

7 Course transfer

A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.

8 Transitional provisions

(1)
These resolutions apply to students who commenced their candidature on or after 1 January 2011.
(2)
Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will 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. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.