Master of Environmental Law
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Overview
Masters degrees within Macquarie Law School provide an interdisciplinary perspective on regulatory problems facing governments, business and communities. The Master of Environmental Law promotes comprehensive knowledge of relevant laws in context, fostering a broad understanding of this dynamic area.
Key features
- Gain an indepth understanding of environmental law in its own right and within a broad interdisciplinary framework.
- Broaden your perspective by working with students from both law and non-law backgrounds
- Enjoy flexibility through internal or distance mode
- Study electives from Macquarie's Graduate School of the Environment
Minimum course duration
1 year full time/part time equivalent
Location
North Ryde
UAC Code
865762 - On-campus
865763 - Distance
Suitable for
The Master of Environmental Law is available to both lawyers and non-lawyers and is designed to meet the needs of business persons, environmental consultants, workers in the resource sector and lawyers working in the environmental law and government law area, or those wishing to work in these areas.
Course fee
AUD $19,040.00 p.a. 
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
The basic admission qualification is the completion of a bachelor degree from a recognised university with a GPA of 2.50 out of 4.00
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
No work experience required.
Notes:
The Master of Environmental Law gives you the opportunity to join world class researchers on environmental law at the Centre for International and Environmental Law where you can participate in conferences, workshops and research projects as part of your studies.
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points at 800 level or above | 32 |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this master
| 800 level or above | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | LAW855 | Environmental Law and Sustainable Development | 4 | ||
| Required | LAW861 | Local Government and Planning Law | 4 | ||
| Required | 24cp from | LAW850 | Sustainable Corporate Governance and Financing | ||
| LAW851 | Climate Change Law | ||||
| LAW852 | Trade and Environment Law | ||||
| LAW853 | Comparative Environmental Law | ||||
| LAW857 | Environmental Litigation and Mediation | ||||
| LAW858 | Pollution, Law and Environmental Management | ||||
| LAW859 | Heritage Law and Policy | ||||
| LAW860 | International Environmental Law | ||||
| LAW863 | Legal Research Dissertation (Half Year) Part A | ||||
| LAW864 | Legal Research Dissertation (Half Year) Part B | ||||
| LAW865 | Biodiversity and Biotechnology Law | ||||
| LAW866 | Indigenous Law and Natural Resource Management | ||||
| LAW867 | Water and Marine Biodiversity Law | ||||
| LAW869 | Law, Globalisation and Cultural Transformations | ||||
| LAW879 | Environmental Law and Policy Clinic | ||||
| GSE803 | Science in Environmental Management | ||||
| GSE818 | Environmental Planning | ||||
| GSE845 | Environmental Impact Assessment | 24 | |||
| Total credit points required to satisfy this master | 32 | ||||
Notes
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Career Opportunities
Our graduates are legal professionals who are specialised in environmental law. They find employment in policy development, local, state or federal government; journalism; business management; non-governmental and community based organisations and consulting roles.
