Master of Environmental
Law Policy
International and domestic law are significant influences on environmental policy. There is virtually
no aspect of environmental policy in which law does not play a role. Similarly, environmental law
cannot be fully understood without an appreciation of the broader policy context in which it
operates. This interdisciplinary program engages law, environmental management, and policy to
tackle important social issues.
Program Master of Environmental Law & Policy
Code 9212
Units of credit 72 UOC
No. of courses 12 courses (6 compulsory)
Duration 1.5 years full-time, 3 years part-time
Semester start Semester 1 & Semester 2
Entry requirements Undergraduate degree with minimum credit average or undergraduate degree with
minimum two years relevant professional experience
This innovative program is the only one in Australia to fully integrate the otherwise separate disciplines of law, policy, and
management, focusing on the interactions and interrelation between the challenges, tools and decision-making
frameworks of environmental law, environmental policy, and environmental management.
In doing so the program provides students with the interdisciplinary skills and understanding needed to address
complex environmental sustainability challenges. Students develop sound theoretical and practical understanding of the
environmental legal system, the frameworks of and tools for sustainable environmental management, and the complex
policy issues presented by the environmental challenges of the 21st century, ensuring students are well-equipped for
careers in environmental law, environmental policy, and management.
This program does not lead to a professional qualification for legal practice.
Program structure
Compulsory courses:
✔ ✔ International Environmental Law*
✔ ✔ Environmental Law in Australia*
✔ ✔ Legal Concepts, Research and Writing for Environmental Law*
✔ ✔ Addressing Environmental Issues** +
✔ ✔ Frameworks for Environmental Management+
✔ ✔ Tools for Environmental Management* +
*These courses should be completed in the first year of study (based on full-time enrolment).
**This course should be completed in the final semester.
+These courses are offered by UNSW Science.
The remaining units of credit can be chosen from the relevant Environmental Law and Environmental Studies electives. Check
the UNSW Law website law.unsw.edu.au and UNSW Science website science.unsw.edu.au for courses on offer in 2018.
Please note: Semester 2, 2018 is your last chance to enrol in this postgraduate program. From Term 1 2019 it
will be replaced with a new Master of Laws (LLM), open to students from law and non-law backgrounds. Visit
law.unsw.edu.au/pg for details.
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