Postgraduate law specialisations
Juris Doctor, Master of Laws or Master of Legal Administration
Juris Doctor, Master of Laws or Master of Legal Administration students may choose to complete an optional specialisation from the offerings below.
Note: Master of Laws (LA-43015) students who commenced their degree prior to January 2015 may only undertake a specialisation from the Previous Specialisation offerings. Please contact [email protected] for further information.
Students must complete a minimum of four (4) Law Electives (40 Credit Points) from one of the below areas to receive a specialisation at the completion of their program.
Eligible Juris Doctor students will receive a Specialisation Certificate following Graduation. Eligible Master of Laws or Master of Legal Administration students may choose to receive a Permissible Award, with the Specialisation noted on their Testamur.
Canadian Law and Practice
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-534 | Canadian Administrative Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-535 | Canadian Constitutional Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-536 | Canadian Criminal Law and Procedure | ||||||
| LAWS77-537 | Foundations of Canadian Law |
Corporate and Commercial Law and Practice
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
Dispute Resolution
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-101 | Common Law and Legal Skills | ||||||
| LAWS77-766 | International Commercial Arbitration | ||||||
| LAWS77-772 | Dispute Resolution: Practice and Procedure | ||||||
| LAWS77-773 | Dispute Resolution: Theories and Principles | ||||||
| LAWS77-783 | Mediation | ||||||
| LAWS77-784 | Negotiation | ||||||
| LAWS77-792 | Trial and Appellate Advocacy | ||||||
| LAWS77-801 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 1 | ||||||
| LAWS77-802 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 2 | ||||||
| LAWS77-803 | Family Dispute Resolution 1 | ||||||
| LAWS77-804 | Family Dispute Resolution 2 | ||||||
| LAWS77-807 | Dispute Resolution in International Tax |
International Business and Finance Law
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-101 | Common Law and Legal Skills | ||||||
| LAWS77-120 | Law and Investment in China | ||||||
| LAWS77-219 | International Emissions Trading Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-452 | International Tourism Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-498 | Taxation of International Business | ||||||
| LAWS77-521 | Global Sports Law and Governance | ||||||
| LAWS77-552 | Global Investment Banking Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-556 | Information Technology and the Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-557 | International Environmental Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-570 | Public International Law: Challenges and Opportunities | ||||||
| LAWS77-719 | Comparative Corporate Governance | ||||||
| LAWS77-733 | Global Intellectual Property Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-734 | International Financial Systems Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-745 | International Contracts | ||||||
| LAWS77-746 | International Investment and Trade Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-766 | International Commercial Arbitration |
Legal Innovation and Technology (JD only)
The following specialisation is only available to Juris Doctor students.
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-110 | The Digital Lawyer | ||||||
| LAWS77-511 | The Global Lawyer | ||||||
| LAWS77-525 | Law and Medicine | ||||||
| LAWS77-556 | Information Technology and the Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-572 | Philosophical Foundations of Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-573 | Start-Up Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-576 | Legal Aspects of Electronic Commerce | ||||||
| LAWS77-581 | Coding, Cybersecurity & Cryptoliteracy for Lawyers | ||||||
| LAWS77-733 | Global Intellectual Property Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-806 | Energy Law |
Legal Practice (JD only)
The following specialisation is only available to Juris Doctor students.
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-111 | Malaysian Law and Practice | ||||||
| LAWS77-117 | Insolvency Law and Practice | ||||||
| LAWS77-498 | Taxation of International Business | ||||||
| LAWS77-511 | The Global Lawyer | ||||||
| LAWS77-515 | Clinical Legal Placement | ||||||
| LAWS77-517 | Equitable Remedies | ||||||
| LAWS77-518 | Family Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-525 | Law and Medicine | ||||||
| LAWS77-528 | Taxation Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-529 | Advanced Dispute Resolution | ||||||
| LAWS77-548 | Employment and Labour Relations Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-551 | Family Law Legal Practice Clinic | ||||||
| LAWS77-561 | Law of Succession and Administration of Estates | ||||||
| LAWS77-562 | Legal Drafting and Conveyancing | ||||||
| LAWS77-565 | Taxation of Business Entities | ||||||
| LAWS77-571 | Advanced Criminal Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-574 | Litigation Clinic | ||||||
| LAWS77-575 | Rural and Regional Legal Practice | ||||||
| LAWS77-581 | Coding, Cybersecurity & Cryptoliteracy for Lawyers | ||||||
| LAWS77-582 | Strata and Community Title | ||||||
| LAWS77-583 | Solomon Islands Law Immersion | ||||||
| LAWS77-792 | Trial and Appellate Advocacy |
Family Dispute Resolution (LLM only)
The following specialisation is only available Master of Laws students.
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-801 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 1 | ||||||
| LAWS77-802 | Mediation and Dispute Resolution Practice 2 | ||||||
| LAWS77-803 | Family Dispute Resolution 1 | ||||||
| LAWS77-804 | Family Dispute Resolution 2 |
International Commercial Law and Dispute Resolution (LLM only)
The following specialisation is only available to Master of Laws students.
Subjects in this specialisation are delivered entirely online. Students that hold a student visa, can only study online for one third of their total program. please confirm compliance with the Student Business Centre when enrolling in online subjects.
Information on web pages is accurate at the time of posting and may be subject to change from semester to semester to reflect changes in program structure. It is therefore important to check current information at the time of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Jan'20 | May'20 | Sep'20 | Jan'21 | May'21 | Sep'21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAWS77-577 | Fundamentals of Intellectual Property Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-578 | International Commercial Dispute Resolution | ||||||
| LAWS77-579 | International Corporate Law | ||||||
| LAWS77-580 | International Sales and Transport Law |