LAWS13-124: Climate Change and Natural Resources Law

Description

Climate Change and Natural Resources Law is an elective subject in undergraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject investigates the regulation of various natural resources and their use, and evaluates the current and future impact upon this regulation of climate change.

Subject details

Type:	Undergraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS13-124
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	May 2025 [Non-Standard Offering (Online Wks 1 - 12 Intensive Wk 5)]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

Review, apply, and critique climate change and natural resources law at an intermediate level.
Demonstrate intermediate level research, reasoning, and communication skills in the application of climate change and natural resources law to particular climate change related issues.
Plan and present a substantial research project focused on climate change and natural resources law.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
Assumed knowledge:	Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Study Abroad OR Exchange Law Student. \| Not suitable for USEd students due to online content. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.

Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR be an approved Study Abroad OR Exchange Law Student. | Not suitable for USEd students due to online content.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

May 2025

Non-Standard Offering (Online Wks 1 - 12 Intensive Wk 5)
Enrolment opens:	23/03/2025
Semester start:	19/05/2025
Subject start:	19/05/2025
Last enrolment:	30/05/2025
Teaching census:	12/06/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	13/06/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	29/06/2025

Non-Standard Offering (Online Wks 1 - 12 Intensive Wk 5)
Enrolment opens:	23/03/2025
Semester start:	19/05/2025
Subject start:	19/05/2025
Last enrolment:	30/05/2025
Teaching census:	12/06/2025
Withdraw - Financial:	13/06/2025
Withdraw - Academic:	29/06/2025