| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS17-557 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
International Environmental Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law in which undergraduate students may be permitted to enrol. This subject considers the history and current role of International Environmental Law and the evolving development of customary international law principles in relation to the environment. It examines the major Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) developed over the last 40 years. The focus of this subject is on the international legal dimension. We will explore topical issues such as the Paris Agreement on climate change, human rights and environmental displacement, and the exploitation of Antarctic and Arctic regions.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Apply, interpret, and critique international environmental law at an advanced level.
- Demonstrate advanced level research, reasoning, and communication skills in the application of international environmental law to related issues.
- Devise and execute a substantial research project focused on international environmental law.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| 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.
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| Restrictions: |
Must have completed a minimum 120 Credit Points of LAWS subjects AND have a minimum average of 65% in LAWS subjects. Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree. | Available to USEd students. 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
- September 2024 [Intensive - International Environmental Law]
- September 2023 [Intensive - International Environmental Law]
- September 2022 [Intensive - International Environmental Law]
- September 2021 [Intensive - International Environmental Law]
- September 2019 [Intensive - International Environmental Law]
- September 2017 [Intensive - International Environmental Law]
Subject dates
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September 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 07/10/2024 Subject start: 07/10/2024 Cancellation 1: 11/10/2024 Cancellation 2: 11/10/2024 Last enrolment: 09/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 14/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 17/10/2024 Teaching census: 13/10/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 07/10/2024 |
| Subject start: | 07/10/2024 |
| Cancellation 1: | 11/10/2024 |
| Cancellation 2: | 11/10/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 09/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 14/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 17/10/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 13/10/2024 |