Sydney,
NSW,
Australia
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Master of Laws- Environmental Law and Sustainable Development in Sydney Australia | The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales
|
Sydney Australia
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Qualification
Masters Degree (Coursework)
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
AUD
55,500
(c. USD39,167.35)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
Environmental conservation and the pursuit of sustainable development that balances current and future generational needs have emerged as critical priorities globally. Over recent years, legal systems at both national and international levels have crafted numerous specialized and innovative interdisciplinary solutions to address these complex issues.
This LL.M. specialization offers comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge about environmental legal frameworks, sustainable management strategies, and the intricate policy dilemmas arising from 21st-century ecological challenges. The field of environmental law spans numerous diverse areas: energy production, climate change mitigation, biodiversity protection, water and marine resources, agricultural practices, financial systems, global development, as well as (particularly relevant in Australia, as one of the planet's most urbanized nations) urban planning, shared resources, digital platform economies, transportation networks, housing policies, and corporate sustainability.
Students will develop the analytical skills and conceptual frameworks necessary to tackle the multifaceted challenges of environmental sustainability, preparing for professional roles in environmental legal practice and policy development. The program leverages the expertise of UNSW Law & Justice faculty and visiting scholars who are internationally renowned in this field.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The UNSW LLM is open to law and non-law graduates. If you’re applying to the program with a non-law degree or with a law degree from a non-common law country, you’ll need to incorporate compulsory core courses into your program.
To be eligible for the Master of Laws by Coursework, you must have any of the following:
a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Honours) degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a Juris Doctor degree with a credit average from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a bachelor's degree in social sciences or humanities with a credit average, from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution.
a Juris Doctor degree or a bachelor's degree in laws, Social Sciences or Humanities from UNSW Sydney or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution with a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience;
a bachelor's degree from UNSW Sydney with a credit average or a qualification considered equivalent from another university or tertiary institution and a minimum of two years of relevant professional experience.
For (5) and (6), relevant professional experience could include professional experience in legal and policy issues gained as an officer in local government; consulting on legal and policy issues; an officer/manager or similar for state or federal government agency with responsibility for legal and policy issues; corporate auditing, monitoring or managing legal and policy issues; project management with a legal or policy focus; NGO or international organisation responsible for law or policy reform.
IELTS - 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)
TOEFL iBT - 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking)
Tuition
AUD
55,500