Laws (International Law and International Relations)
Overview
This coursework and research program aims to meet the educational needs of graduates with an interest in law and international relations and is delivered fully online. It is designed to provide you with the opportunity to engage with the person leading the learning while also interacting with fellow students. You will have access to interactive activities and online group discussions. In this highly engaging environment you will expand your international law and international relations skills into areas such as international environmental law, international relations in the Asia/Pacific, human rights, law of the sea, WTO, and international criminal justice.
The course is not restricted to applicants with an international law or international relations background but may be suitable to anyone (with an appropriate bachelor degree) who is employed, or is contemplating employment, in an international field.
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Courses
Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) [Basic level entry]
Duration: 2 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2CM231
Annual indicative fees (2019):
$17,623 (Full fee paying)
Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) [Progressive level entry]
Duration: 1.5 years
Delivery mode:
Online
Availability:
Full-time
Part-time
Start dates:
March
July
SATAC code: 2CM204
Annual indicative fees (2019):
$17,816 (Full fee paying)
The postgraduate program is not available to international students.
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Your career
This course will equip you with the academic qualifications necessary to seek employment in government service in areas of foreign affairs, international diplomacy, law, defence, foreign aid and trade. It may also qualify you for positions with international bodies and non-government organisations involved with the implementation of international law (including international criminal law), human rights advocacy, international relations including humanitarian assistance, aid distribution and other associated work auxiliary to government.
Potential employers include:
- international bodies
- non-government organisations
- humanitarian and aid organisations.
What you will study
The Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) consists of 72 units or 54 units depending on the entry level.
For the 72-unit version, you will complete 13 topics of coursework comprising three core topics and eleven 4.5-unit option topics.
For the 54-unit version, you will complete 11 topics of coursework comprising three core topics and eight 4.5-unit option topics.
Core topics cover areas such as approaches to international relations, principles of public international law, and a further research paper in international law/international relations (9-unit topic). The option topics include, among others, Law and International Relations in the Asia/Pacific, Relationship between International Law and International Relations, Law of the Sea, International Environmental Law, Transnational Crime and the International Criminal Justice System, International Human Rights, Marginalised Populations and International Law, Law of the WTO, International Institutions, Legal Approaches to Conflict, and Current Issues in International Law and International Relations.
If you are eligible for the 54-unit version of the Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations), and you are also eligible to receive 18 units of credit for a minimum of two years relevant work experience, then you will undertake three core topics and four option topics, which will enable you to finish within a year of full-time study.
Entry requirements
Masters (1.5 years)
Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution in law or in another discipline related to the field of study.
Masters (2 years)
Applicants must normally hold an approved bachelor degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
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