Law and International Development
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Law and International Development |
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| Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal approval must be obtained from the Faculty prior to enrolment | |||
| Candidates must complete 72 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of compulsory core unit of study; | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 6 credit points of core units of study; | |||
| (iii) a minimum of 12 credit points of capstone units of study; and | |||
| (iv) a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from the Faculty of Law. | |||
| Candidates who are granted a reduced volume of learning must complete 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 6 credit points of compulsory core unit of study; | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 6 credit points of capstone unit of study; | |||
| (iii) a minimum of 24 credit points of units of study from the Faculty of Law. | |||
2013 Compulsory Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6928 Law, Justice and Development |
6 | N LAWS3478 This unit is compulsory for MLIntDev students and replaced LAWS6928 Law & Economic Development. |
Int April |
| This unit must be completed within the first year of enrolment. | |||
2013 Core Units of Study |
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| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| This unit is not available to students who are granted a reduced volume of learning. | |||
| DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A |
6 | N SSCP6900 |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6243 International Law I |
6 | N LAWS5005 This unit replaced LAWS6243 Public International Law. This unit is compulsory for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students who have not completed any previous study in international law and must be taken during the first semester of candidature. This unit is not available to MLIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. |
Int March Semester 2 |
| This unit is not available to students who are granted a reduced volume of learning. | |||
| 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 MLIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. |
Int April Int August Int March Int Sept |
| This unit is not available to students who are granted a reduced volume of learning. | |||
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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2013 Captsone Units of Study |
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| LAWS6974 Development, Law and Human Rights |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment For further information, please visit the Himalayan Field School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/scil/fieldschool/ Registration enquiries law.offshore@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
Int January |
| 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 |
| LAWS6149 Legal Pluralism in Southeast Asia |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit will be taught offshore with the cooperation of Gadjah Mada University (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) and International Islamic University (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). These institutions will provide guest lecturers. These institutions can be contacted through Dr Simon Butt and Dr Salim Farrar. Students must register their attendance before enrolling. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/caplus Registration enquiries law.offshore@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
Int July |
2013 Units of Study |
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| LAWS6988 Clash of Systems:Indigenous People & Law |
6 | N LAWS5135, LAWS3435, LAWS3005 |
Int March |
| LAWS6974 Development, Law and Human Rights |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment For further information, please visit the Himalayan Field School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/scil/fieldschool/ Registration enquiries law.offshore@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
Int January |
| LAWS6945 Doing Business in Emerging Markets |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6306 Health, Develop, Trade & Investment Law |
6 | A basic understanding of one of international economic law, public health law or environmental law would be advantageous |
Int July |
| LAWS6846 Human Rights and the Global Economy |
6 | N LAWS5134 |
Int August |
| 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 |
| LAWS6985 Indigenous Peoples and Criminal Justice |
6 | Int August |
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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 April |
| LAWS6218 International Humanitarian Law |
6 | N LAWS3483, LAWS5183 |
Int August |
| LAWS6894 International Human Rights Advocacy |
6 | P LAWS6243 |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6916 International Investment Law |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6301 Intro to Anti-Corruption:Policy,Law,Prac |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment The unit will be taught as a skills-based unit with class exercises. To make this workable, numbers to be capped at 25 students. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6975 Islamic Law and Commerce |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6975 Islamic Trade and Finance Law. |
Int April |
| LAWS6932 Law and Investment in Asia |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6135 Law and Society in Indonesia |
6 | Int March |
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| LAWS6149 Legal Pluralism in Southeast Asia |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit will be taught offshore with the cooperation of Gadjah Mada University (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) and International Islamic University (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia). These institutions will provide guest lecturers. These institutions can be contacted through Dr Simon Butt and Dr Salim Farrar. Students must register their attendance before enrolling. For further information, please visit http://sydney.edu.au/law/caplus Registration enquiries law.offshore@sydney.edu.au Enrolment enquiries law.postgraduate@sydney.edu.au |
Int July |
| LAWS6929 Legal Systems of the Pacific |
6 | Int October |
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| LAWS6271 Microfinance: Law and Policy |
6 | Int October |
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| LAWS6198 Refugee Law |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Core unit for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
2013 Units of Study of other Faculties |
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| ARTS7000 Academic Communication for Postgraduates |
6 |
It is strongly advised that all students enrolling in this elective complete it during their first semester of study, or in Summer or Winter school when available. ARTS7000 is recommended for two main groups: 1) International postgraduate students who have not completed their Bachelor award at a university where English was the medium of instruction. 2) Domestic postgraduates who have not been in an academic environment for a prolonged period of time. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| DVST6901 Development: Critical Perspectives A |
6 | N SSCP6900 |
Semester 1 |
| MIPH5131 Foundations of International Health |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| SCWK6949 Global Social Policy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| SUST5001 Introduction to Sustainability |
6 | A A three years Bachelors (pass) degree from the University of Sydney or equivalent qualifications/learning. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| PACS6911 Key Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies |
6 | N SCWK6930 |
Int July Semester 1 |
| INFS5001 Project Management |
6 | N INFS6014 |
Semester 1 Semester 2 Summer Early |
| GSOG6002 Public Sector Leadership |
6 |
Students who are not undertaking the award courses GCPA, GDPA, MPAdmin or EMPA must have the permission of the Director, Graduate School of Government, to take this unit of study. |
Session 1g |
| Please note: Approval is required from the Graduate School of Government prior to enrolment. | |||
| DVST6904 Rethinking Poverty |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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Course rules
Master of Law and International Development
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
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Code |
Course title |
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JC035 |
Master of Law and International Development |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is an advanced learning master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Admission to candidature
1.
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to following criteria:
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in law, development studies, commerce, economics, environmental studies, government, international studies, science, social work, or public administration, or in another relevant discipline as determined by the Faculty, or an equivalent qualification.
5 Requirements for award
1.
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the table of units of study for the Master of Law and International Development. To qualify for the award of the Master of Law and International Development, a candidate must complete 72 credit points, including:
2.
The Faculty may grant a candidate a reduced volume of learning in recognition of their qualifications and/or experience. A candidate undertaking a reduced volume of learning must complete 48 credit points, including:
2.
Candidates who commenced prior to 1 January 2013 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 2018. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.