International Law
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of International 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 University of Sydney Law School prior to enrolment | |||
| Students must complete 48 credit points, comprising: | |||
| (i) 12 credit points of compulsory core units of study; | |||
| (ii) a minimum of 12 credit points of core units of study; and | |||
| (iii) a maximum of 24 credit points of elective units of study; including | |||
| (iv) 6 credit points of elective units of study from the Department of Government and International Relations or the Centre for International Security Studies. | |||
2017 Compulsory Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6243 International Law I |
6 | N LAWS1023, 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 MLawIntDev students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning. This unit is available as one of the core units for GradDipIntBusLaw students. |
Intensive March Semester 2 |
| LAWS6167 International Law II |
6 | A LAWS6243 Compulsory core unit for MIL and GradDipIntLaw students. This unit replaced LAWS6167 International Law and Australian Institutions. |
Intensive May Semester 2 |
2017 Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6059 International Business Law |
6 | A LAWS6252 or law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction N LAWS3438, LAWS5138 Core unit for MIntBus&L students. This unit is available as one of the core units for GradDipIntBusLaw students. |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6060 International Commercial Arbitration |
6 |
This is available as one of the core units for GradDipIntBusLaw students |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6865 International Dispute Resolution |
6 | N LAWS6202 |
Intensive August |
| LAWS6061 International Environmental Law |
6 |
Students seeking further study in international environmental law may undertake LAWS6922 Advanced International Environmental Law. |
Intensive May |
| LAWS6161 International Human Rights |
6 | N GOVT6117 Available to MLLR students who commenced after Jan 2015. |
Intensive August |
| LAWS6218 International Humanitarian Law |
6 | N LAWS3483 or LAWS5183 |
Intensive March |
| LAWS6047 Law of the Sea |
6 | Intensive October |
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| LAWS6198 Refugee Law |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6063 World Trade Organization Law I |
6 | A limited knowledge of law of treaties |
Intensive August |
2017 Elective Law Units of Study |
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| LAWS6856 Anti-Terrorism Law |
6 | N CISS6011 or LAWS3483 |
Intensive May |
| LAWS6209 Australian International Taxation |
6 | A It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have an understanding of Australian income taxation law commensurate with that which would be obtained from completing undergraduate study in Australian taxation law or five years working with Australian tax law in a law or accounting practice, in an industry role or in the Australian Taxation Office. For students who do not have such knowledge or work experience, they first should undertake LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax before enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6091 Chinese International Taxation |
6 | A Available to students who have successfully completed an undergraduate/postgraduate unit of study in tax law. |
Intensive August |
| LAWS6001 Chinese Laws and Chinese Legal Systems |
12 | A undergraduate law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction or LAWS6252 N LAWS6857 or LAWS3014 or LAWS3068 or LAWS5368 Note: Department permission required for enrolment This unit is not available to students who have completed a law degree in the People's Republic of China. Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit conditional on (i) students must write an essay that focuses on a development topic and (ii) that topic being pre-approved by the Unit Coordinator. Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive November |
| LAWS6320 Climate Disaster Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6153 Comparative Corporate Taxation |
6 | Intensive April |
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| LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6222 Corporate Governance |
6 | Intensive February |
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| LAWS6140 Corp Soc Responsibility: Theory/Pol |
6 |
Available to MLLR students who commenced after Jan 2015. |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6997 Cross-Border Deals |
6 | A Available to law graduates only. Students undertaking this unit must have a good working knowledge of the Australian Corporations Act and the rules and practices applicable to securities offerings and takeovers or the equivalent in their home jurisdiction. |
Intensive October |
| LAWS6974 Development, Law and Human Rights |
12 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive January |
| LAWS6852 Doing Business in China |
6 | A undergraduate law degree from a common or civil law jurisdiction or LAWS6252 |
Intensive August |
| LAWS6163 Energy and Climate Law |
6 | N LAWS6863 |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6334 Gender Inequality and Development |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6964 Global Energy and Resources Law |
6 | Intensive May |
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| LAWS6846 Human Rights and the Global Economy |
6 | N LAWS5178 or LAWS3478 Master of Law and International Development students may undertake this unit as an elective or capstone unit |
Intensive September |
| LAWS6304 International Family Law |
6 | A Available to students who hold a law degree or knowledge of private international law |
Intensive March |
| LAWS6138 Internatl Fin Transactions: Law and Prac |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6037 International Import/Export Laws |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6916 International Investment Law |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6343 International Law and Technology |
6 | Intensive August |
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| LAWS6184 International Law Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6185 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6184 and LAWS6185 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6185 International Law Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6184 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6184 and LAWS6185 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6879 Japanese Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive February |
| LAWS6816 Labour Law in the Global Economy |
6 | A LAWS6252 or a law degree and LAWS6071 This unit replaced LAWS6816 Labour Law in the New Economy |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6932 Law and Investment in Asia |
6 | Intensive March |
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| LAWS6977 Law of International Institutions |
6 | A LAWS6243 International Law I or equivalent unit in public international law N GOVT6116 |
Intensive February |
| LAWS6928 Law, Justice and Development |
6 | N LAWS3478, LAWS5178 This unit is compulsory for MLawIntDev students. |
Intensive April |
| LAWS6944 Market Manipulation and Insider Trading |
6 | Intensive October |
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| LAWS6349 Muslim Minorities and the Law |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6990 Principles of Oil and Gas Law |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment MIL and GradDipIL students may enrol in either LAWS6990 Principles of Oil and Gas Law or LAWS6933 Global Oil and Gas Contracts and Issues, but not both. Pre-enrolment registration is required. For further information, please visit Sydney Law School website http://sydney.edu.au/law/ |
Intensive July |
| LAWS6177 Tax Treaties |
6 | A It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have an understanding of Australian income taxation law commensurate with that which would be obtained from completing undergraduate study in Australian taxation law or five years working with Australian tax law in a law or accounting practice, in an industry role or in the Australian Taxation Office. For students who do not have such knowledge or work experience, they first should undertake LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax before enrolling in this unit. |
Intensive June |
| LAWS6946 Tax Treaties Special Issues |
6 | A It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have an understanding of Australian income taxation law commensurate with that which would be obtained from completing undergraduate study in Australian taxation law or five years working with Australian tax law in a law or accounting practice, in an industry role or in the Australian Taxation Office. For students who do not have such knowledge or work experience, they first should undertake LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax before enrolling in this unit. |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6123 Transfer Pricing in International Tax |
6 | A It is assumed that students undertaking this unit have an understanding of Australian income taxation law commensurate with that which would be obtained from completing undergraduate study in Australian taxation law or five years working with Australian tax law in a law or accounting practice, in an industry role or in the Australian Taxation Office. For students who do not have such knowledge or work experience, they first should undertake LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax before enrolling in this unit. |
Intensive May |
| LAWS6109 UK International Taxation |
6 | Intensive September |
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| LAWS6844 US Corporate Law |
6 | Intensive April |
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| LAWS6171 US International Taxation |
6 | Intensive May |
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2017 Non-Law Elective Units of Study |
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2017 Elective Units of Study offered by the Department of Government and International Relations |
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| GOVT6136 Asia Pacific Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6150 Challenges of Democratic Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6111 Chinese Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6108 Democracy and Development in SE Asia |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6304 Development and World Politics |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6225 Essential Readings in Int'l Relations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6137 Forces of Change in Int Relations |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6147 Foundations of International Relations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6135 Global Environmental Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6123 Globalisation and Governance |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6156 Governance and Civil Society |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6319 Governance and Public Policy Making |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6116 International Organisations |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6357 International Policy Making |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6119 International Security |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6313 Leadership in Theory and Practice |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6121 Northeast Asian Politics |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| GOVT6316 Policy Making, Power and Politics |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6331 Public Management and Governance |
6 | Semester 1 Semester 2 |
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| GOVT6301 Public Sector Ethics and Corruption |
6 | Semester 2 |
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2017 Elective Units of Study offered by the Centre for International Security Studies |
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| CISS6016 Chinese Foreign and Security Policy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6012 Civil-Military Relations |
6 |
Students must not undertake this unit if they took CISS6011 (Special Topic in International Security) when the special topic was Civil-Military Relations |
Semester 2 |
| CISS6022 Cybersecurity |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6004 Health and Security |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6013 Middle East Conflict and Security |
6 | N GOVT6154 |
Intensive December |
| CISS6001 New Security Challenges |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6018 Nuclear Arms Control and Non-proliferation |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6006 Statebuilding and 'Fragile States' |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| CISS6002 Strategy and Security in the Asia-Pacific |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| CISS6019 War and Strategy |
6 | Semester 2 |
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