Postgraduate coursework program

International Law and International Relations

Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations)

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE for 2008 - MID-YEAR INTAKE

Fast facts

• Study load: one year full-time, or equivalent part-time
• Mid-year intake normally offered
• Fee: Full fee-paying
• Open to non-law as well as law graduates
• Mode: Internal - intensive basis
• Available to Australian and international students.
• GradStart Code: 2CM037

Flinders University offers a coursework postgraduate program that brings together the knowledge, expertise and teaching abilities of two of the University's prime disciplines - Law and International Relations.

The Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) draws upon the synergies present in the School of Law and the School of Political and International Studies. The degree naturally crosses disciplinary boundaries and explores some of the most topical themes present in Australia and the world.

The 72-unit degree is equivalent to one year of full-time coursework study, as successful applicants will be granted 36 units of credit in recognition of their prior obtained qualifications, eg four-year degree (honours equivalent), or a three-year degree (or equivalent), together with appropriate professional experience.

The course is delivered on an intensive basis. Topics comprise the equivalent full-time contact hours but are delivered over an intense 2-3 day period during each semester. This is outlined in the 2008 teaching schedule.

COURSE AIMS

The course aims to meet the educational needs of graduates with an interest in law and international relations, in particular:

• to highlight, in an increasingly globalised 21st century world, the significance of international law as a means of regulating matters affecting the relations between and among nation states and, increasingly, within nation states;
• to explore the significant connections between international law and the structure and operation of major institutions in society, with an emphasis on issues arising in a global context; and
• to provide a deep understanding of the legal rules that operate within selected specified fields that fall with the broad conception of international law, especially as it concerns security, business, transnational threats, and human rights.

PROGRAM OF STUDY

To qualify for the Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations), students must have completed 36 units of coursework comprising two mandatory core topics and four elective topics, with two each from the areas of International Law and International Relations. An option research component of 12 units may be available where a student has an appropriate background in research and/or International Relations.

Core topics

• International Law and International Relations: Key Perspectives
• International Law and International Relations: Contemporary Issues
• Principles of International Law (mandatory only for those students with no previous International Law training).

Elective topics [International Law]

• International Human Rights Law
• Advanced International Criminal Law
• Rule of Law and Security Sector Reform
• International Humanitarian Law
• Islamic Law in a Global Context

Elective topics [International Relations]

• Energy, Security and Energy Security Dilemmas
• Terrorism, Counter-Terrorism and Risk
• Human Rights, Ethics and International Relations
• International Protection: Law and Practice

Optional Research Paper

The full program of study is set out in the Course rule and topic descriptions.

How to apply using GradStart
Three easy steps:

1. Visit the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) website.
2. Link via the GradStart button. Click on 'Want to Apply?' to begin your application.
3. Submit your application. You will be sent a confirmation email.

If you receive any correspondence from SATAC requesting further information you will need to supply what is requested. Your application cannot be processed until all requested information is received. Note: you must be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia to apply through GradStart.

Course fees

This course is offered on a full-fee-paying basis: $12,960 (Australian) and $19,200 (International).

Australian citizens, and those holding an Australian permanent humanitarian visa who meet eligibility criteria, are eligible to defer their fees through the Higher Education Loan Program (FEE-HELP). Contact Student Finance Services on (08) 8201 3143 for details.

Closing date: Semester 2, 2008 intake: 25th July, 2008.

For further general information contact:
Ms Maxine Fourmy, School of Law
Email: maxine.fourmy@flinders.edu.au
Tel: (+618) 8201 3770

Professor Andrew Goldsmith, School of Law
Email: andrew.goldsmith@flinders.edu.au
Tel: (+618) 8201 3813
School of Law web site: http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/law/

General Information: Australian students should contact:
The Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax: (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au

General Information: International students should contact:
The International Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel: (+ 618) 8201 2727
Fax: (+ 618) 8201 3177

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