Environmental Law
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Master of Environmental Law |
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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 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates without a law background; or | |||
| (ii) 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 | |||
| (iii) 48 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates with an environmental law background. | |||
2014 Core Units of Study |
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| 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 core 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. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. Students must attend all classes on the timetabled dates as prescribed for their enrolled session/group. An Absent Fail grade may be granted to students who fail to attend the correct session/group. |
Int April Int August Int March Int Sept |
2014 Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6011 Administrative Law |
6 | A MALP and Environmental Law students must either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System (core) before undertaking this unit. Core unit for MALP students. |
Int March |
| LAWS6165 Biodiversity Law |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6320 Climate Disaster Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int July |
| LAWS6314 Coastal and Marine Law |
6 | Int October |
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| 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 July |
| LAWS6163 Energy and Climate Law |
6 | N LAWS6863 The unit replaced LAWS6163 International & Australian Climate Law (formerly Energy Law). |
Int October |
| LAWS6043 Environmental Impact Assessment Law |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6045 Environmental Planning Law |
6 | Int August |
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| 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 |
| LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution |
6 | N LAWS6202 This unit replaced LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution: Principles and LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution: Theory & Practice. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6061 International Environmental Law |
6 |
Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law. |
Int May |
| LAWS6167 International Law II |
6 | A It is strongly advised that students complete LAWS6243 International Law I before enrolling in this unit Compulsory core unit 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 |
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| LAWS6047 Law of the Sea |
6 | Int June |
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| LAWS6928 Law, Justice and Development |
6 | N LAWS3478 This unit is compulsory for MLawIntDev students and replaced LAWS6928 Law & Economic Development. |
Int April |
| LAWS6864 New Tech, Risk and Environmental Law |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6864 Genetically Modified Organisms & the Environment. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Core unit for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6191 Water Law and Climate Change |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6191 Water Law |
Int November |
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
|---|---|---|---|
Graduate Diploma in Environmental Law |
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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 24 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates without a law background; or | |||
| (ii) 6 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates with a law background who have not completed any tertiary study in environmental law; or | |||
| (iii) 24 credit point of electives units of study, for candidates with an environmental law background. | |||
2014 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 core 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. This unit is not available to MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. Students must attend all classes on the timetabled dates as prescribed for their enrolled session/group. An Absent Fail grade may be granted to students who fail to attend the correct session/group. |
Int April Int August Int March Int Sept |
2014 Elective Units of Study |
|||
| LAWS6011 Administrative Law |
6 | A MALP and Environmental Law students must either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System (core) before undertaking this unit. Core unit for MALP students. |
Int March |
| LAWS6165 Biodiversity Law |
6 | Int April |
|
| LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int May |
|
| LAWS6320 Climate Disaster Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment |
Int July |
| LAWS6314 Coastal and Marine Law |
6 | Int October |
|
| 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 July |
| LAWS6163 Energy and Climate Law |
6 | N LAWS6863 The unit replaced LAWS6163 International & Australian Climate Law (formerly Energy Law). |
Int October |
| LAWS6043 Environmental Impact Assessment Law |
6 | Int May |
|
| LAWS6045 Environmental Planning Law |
6 | Int August |
|
| LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution |
6 | N LAWS6202 This unit replaced LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution: Principles and LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution: Theory & Practice. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6061 International Environmental Law |
6 |
Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law. |
Int May |
| LAWS6167 International Law II |
6 | A It is strongly advised that students complete LAWS6243 International Law I before enrolling in this unit Compulsory core unit 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 June |
|
| LAWS6928 Law, Justice and Development |
6 | N LAWS3478 This unit is compulsory for MLawIntDev students and replaced LAWS6928 Law & Economic Development. |
Int April |
| LAWS6864 New Tech, Risk and Environmental Law |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6864 Genetically Modified Organisms & the Environment. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Core unit for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6191 Water Law and Climate Change |
6 |
This unit replaced LAWS6191 Water Law |
Int November |
Course rules
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
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
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
(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.
(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.
(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, comprising:
(a)
12 credit points of core units of study and 12 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates without a law background; or
(b)
6 credit points of core units of study and 18 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates with a law background who have not completed any tertiary study in environmental law; or
(c)
24 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates with an environmental 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, comprising:
(a)
12 Credit Points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study, for candidates without a law background; or
(b)
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
(c)
48 credit points of core units of study and 36 credit points of elective units of study for candidates with an environmental law background.
7 Course transfer
0.
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
(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.