LAWS77-557: International Environmental Law

Description

International Environmental Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. 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. Students 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

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS77-557
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00 Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00 Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

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

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. Juris Doctor students are expected to have completed a minimum of 80 credit points of compulsory law subjects.
Restrictions:	Students must be enrolled in a Masters law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student. \| 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.

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.

Juris Doctor students are expected to have completed a minimum of 80 credit points of compulsory law subjects.

Restrictions:

Students must be enrolled in a Masters law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student. | 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

Subject dates

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

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