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.

This course is no longer offered from 2024.

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Courses

Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) 1 year

Duration: 1 years

Delivery mode:
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM283

Annual indicative fees (2024):
$29,600 (Full fee paying)

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Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) 1.5 years

Duration: 1.5 years

Delivery mode:
Online

Availability:
Full-time
Part-time

Start dates:
March
July

SATAC code: 2CM204

Annual indicative fees (2024):
$29,600 (Full fee paying)

Further information on fees listed

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) 1 year consists of 36 units.

The Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) 1.5 year consists of 54 units.

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.

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Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) 1 year

Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) 1.5 years

Entry requirement

Masters 1 year

Applicants must normally hold one of the following:

An Honours degree in Law, International Relations or a related field
A Graduate Diploma in Law, International Relations or a related field
A Bachelor degree in Law, International Relations or a related field (such as certain disciplines of arts, humanities and social sciences) and have a minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent professional experience

Masters 1.5 years

Applicants must normally hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification with at least two years of professional experience in Law, International Relations or related areas.