Environmental Law
Master
Overview
About this course
Climate and environmental law are among the law’s most rapidly expanding areas of specialisation. It examines legal issues arising from the protection of natural resources, prevention of pollution and planning of urban development and infrastructure.
Who is it for?
Whether you’re already working in an environmental field, or hope to do so in the future, this course is for you. Designed to meet the needs of environmental specialists from both Australia and overseas, applicants from a legal and a non-legal backgrounds are welcome.
Structure
What you’ll study
Master of Environmental Law candidates will complete 48 credit points, which is equivalent to 8 units of study. There is one compulsory unit of study, Environmental Law & Policy and students without a law degree must also complete the unit, Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System. You are then able to choose from a wide range of relevant electives on offer.
Costs
Tuition
HK$285,668.04
(international)
Funding
Admissions
Qualifications
Admission to candidature for the Master of Environmental Law requires:
- a bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 percent) from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.; or
- a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of two years of relevant professional experience.
International qualifications
For qualifications awarded outside Australia, equivalencies and entry requirements are determined based on the country, institution, and qualification.
Language requirements
IELTS
7.0
A minimum result of 7.0 overall and a minimum result of 6.0 in each band
TOEFL
96
A minimum result of 96 overall including a minimum result of 17 in Reading, Listening and Speaking and 19 in Writing
PTE
68
A minimum result of 68 overall and a minimum result of 54 in each band