Structures
Course structure
Students must undertake a total of 96 credit points (8 units). This can be achieved in 1 of 2 ways:
OPTION 1 Students may nominate a major from the list below and choose units to the value of at least 72 credit points (6 units) from that particular major. The remaining 24 credit points (2 units) may be chosen from any unit not included in the nominated major, including units listed under "additional units"; OR
OPTION 2 Students may complete a generic degree by choosing all 96 credit points (8 units) from any of the majors.
Note: International students may normally only be able to undertake a generic degree.
List of Majors available:
Commercial Law
Health Law
Intellectual Property and Technology Law
Generic
Commercial Law
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
LWN301 Intenational Students Only
LWN303 International Students Only
Health Law
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
Intellectual Property and Technology Law
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
LWN154 Trade Mark Law
Additional Units not included in a Major list
LWN162 Compulsory for International Students in first semester of studies.
LWN162 not available for Domestic Students.
* NOTE:
LWN048 Advanced Legal Research is strongly recommended for international students.
LWN162 Australian Common Law System is a compulsory unit for all international students.
The units listed within all majors may be subject to change.
Schedule of Units
Not all units are offered in any one year.
Research Topics
Research topics are available to students who have completed at least 12 credit points of coursework units in LW51.
For more information, please contact Law Postgraduate Administration Staff
Criminology (Continuing Students Only)
JSN171 replaces JSN101
JSN172 replaces JSN102
Terrorism and Political Violence
JSN181 replaces JSN111
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
LWN302 International Students Only
Environmental Resources Law (continuing Students Only)
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
LWN162 Compulsory for International Students in first semester of studies.
International and Comparative Law (continuing students only)
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
LWN063 Comparative Environmental Law
LWN076 International Commercial Disputes
LWN154 Trade Mark Law
LWN161 Law and Policy of the World Trade Organisation
LWN190 Antarctic Law and Governance
Intellectual Property Law (continuing students only)
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
Public Law (continuing students only)
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
Technology Law (continuing students only)
LWN048 recommended for International students and domestic students without a Bachelor of Laws
