Master of International Law (MIL) & Graduate Diploma in International Law (GradDipIntLaw)
This program builds on the reputation of the Sydney Law School in international law, and its capacity to deliver superior quality postgraduate coursework programs. The international law program is designed to appeal to both local and international students who wish to obtain a specialist qualification in international law. This is consistent with the growing perception that knowledge of international law is important to graduates from a non-law background wishing to work in certain areas of the public service and for non-government organisations.
Program Co-ordinator
Dr Jacqueline Mowbray (Students A-L)
Associate Professor Chester Brown (Students M-Z)
Admission requirements
Applicants are required to hold a relevant undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification) at an appropriate level. Non-lawyers are eligible to apply for admission if they have an undergraduate degree relevant to international, legal or business studies.
Program structure
Studies in International Law can be taken as one or more single units of study, or eight units of study leading to a Master of International Law (MIL) degree. The Masters program requires 48 credit points for completion. The Graduate Diploma requires the completion of 24 credit points. Each unit of study is equivalent to six credit points.
Program attendance
Each law unit of study entails 26 contact hours. Law 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
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Timeframe
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| Full-time | 1-3 years |
| Part-time | 2-6 years |
Units of study
For 2009 Units of study list, please visit Units of study 2009 by alphabetical order.
| Compulsory units of study 2010 |
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| International Law and Australian Institutions |
| Candidates must either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in this unit prior to undertaking other law units of study |
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Master's candidates must undertake one approved 6 credit point elective unit of study offered by the Department of Government and International Relations (see below) |
| 2010 elective units of study offered by the Department of Government and International Relations |
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| Asia Pacific Politics |
| Australia in Diplomacy, Defence & Trade |
| Civil-Military Relations |
| Democracy and Development in SE Asia |
| Disease and Security |
| Ethics, Law and War |
| Foundations of International Relations |
| Genocide in Global Perspective |
| Globalisation and Governance |
| Globalism, Internationalism and the UN |
| Human Rights and the Environment |
| Human Security |
| International Organisations |
| International Policy Making |
| International Politics of Human Rights |
| International Public Management |
| International Security |
| Middle East Conflict and Security |
| New Security Challenges |
| Politics of the World Economy |
| Population and Security |
| Special Topic in International Security |
| Statebuilding and Fragile States |
| Strategy & Security in the Asia-Pacific |
| Terrorism in the Asia-Pacific Region |
International Law Research Project
Candidates for the Master of International Law (MIL) may complete the optional unit of study, International Law Research Project. This unit is worth 12 credit points, the equivalent of two units of study. Candidates generally undertake the unit over two semesters or one year. Students can complete a paper of 20,000 words on a topic approved by the Program Co-ordinator for International Law.
MIL Research Project
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.