Graduate Diploma in International Business Law (GradDipIntBusLaw)
Sydney Law School is an acknowledged leader in the field of international law. Its staff and expertise are well-respected and the scholarship of the Faculty extends across the entire spectrum of international law. Candidates can undertake units
that have a comparative focus or those that examine the international rules that govern the globe as a whole. It is a unique program in that it permits the study of core areas of international law with a variety of specialisations.
The Graduate Diploma in International Business Law (GradDipIntBusLaw) is a strong qualification in international law suitable for candidates who are not drawn to either the Master of International Law (MIL) nor the Master of International Business & Law (MIntBusLaw).
Program Co-ordinator
Associate Professor Roger Magnusson
Admission requirements
A relevant undergraduate degree at an appropriate level.
Program structure
24 credit points to complete, equivalent to four units of study. The units are taken from the area of International Law as well as those relevant to the discipline. Students without a law degree must complete the unit, Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System.
Attendance pattern
Each unit of study entails 26 contact hours. Units are offered on a semester length basis or intensive basis. Semester length units are taught once a week over 13 weeks on either a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evening between 6pm and 8pm. Intensive units of study condense the 26 hours over a period of four to five days. The units are then taught between 9am and 5pm over a block period. For example, an intensive unit may be taught two consecutive days one week and then two consecutive days in a fortnight's time. All classes are held in the Law School or another Sydney CBD location.
Duration
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Mode |
Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Full-time | 1-3 years |
| Part-time | 2-6 years |
Units of study
| Compulsory unit of study |
|---|
| Legal Reasoning & the Common Law System* |
| *For candidates without a law degree |
| Core units of study |
|---|
| Comparative International Taxation |
| International Business Law* |
| International Commercial Arbitration |
| International Trade Regulation |
| Optional units of study |
|---|
| Advanced Customs Law |
| Advanced Financial Techniques |
| Advanced International Trade Regulation |
| Aspects of European Union Commercial Law |
| Chinese Legal System & Foreign Investment Law |
| Commercial Maritime Law |
| Comparative Competition Law |
| Comparative Corporate Taxation |
| Comparative Income Taxation |
| Comparative Product Liability |
| Competition Law in the Global Context |
| Customs Law |
| Doing Business in China |
| GST - International Issues |
| International & Comparative Law of Trusts |
| International Dispute Resolution: Practice & Procedure |
| International Protection of Intellectual Property |
| International Sale of Goods |
| International Trade & Environment |
| Introduction to Chinese Law |
| Japanese Law |
| Japanese Law & the Economy |
| Maritime Law |
| Modern Corporate Governance |
| Netherlands International Tax |
| New Zealand International Taxation |
| Practical Legal Effects of the Interaction of Tort & Contract |
| Public International Law |
| Recent Developments in EC Income Tax Law |
| Tax & Economic Development |
| Tax Incentives |
| Tax Law in Asia and the Pacific |
| Tax Treaties |
| The Legal System of the European Union |
| Trade & Commerce in European Law |
| Transfer Pricing in International Taxation |
| Transnational Commercial Litigation |
| UK International Taxation |
| US Corporate Law |
| US Government Contract Law |
| US International Taxation |
| US Media Law |
Staff
The Sydney Law School has a long history of research and scholarship in international law. A number of prominent international lawyers have taught at the Faculty and the Challis Chair of International Law demonstrates the commitment of the Faculty to both teaching and scholarship in the area. For further information, please refer to the Our People section of the website.
