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Master of Resources and International Commercial Law
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Resources and International Commercial Law degree. You will learn about a wide range of legal considerations across the mining, energy and resources sector, as well as gaining the necessary technical knowledge, such as how petroleum is produced or how iron ore is mined. You will benefit from a comprehensive and multifaceted understanding of the industry. The course is available for law and non-law graduates and is ideal for those looking to expand their knowledge of or seek a new career in the mining, energy and natural resources sector. Topics covered may include international investment in mineral resources, oil and gas law (locally and globally), corporate governance in the resources sector, climate change, agreements, project developments, mining law, environmental law and more.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- LAWS4227Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions Core - Group A: LAWS5251 International Sales Law
- LAWS5260Intersections of Law
- Policy and Governance
- LAWS5532Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas
- Alternative Energy and Sustainability Option - Group B: LAWS5100 Sustainability Law and Policy in Resource Development
- LAWS5114International Environmental Law: Addressing the triple planetary crisis
- LAWS5239Resource Taxation
- LAWS5254International Trade and Investment Law
- LAWS5517Mining Law
- LAWS5577Governing the Commons: Oceans
- ice and outer space
- SVLG5001McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship Option - Group C: LAWS5111 Corporate Environmental and Social Governance
- LAWS5167Comparative Legal Method
- LAWS5176Australian Financial Transactions Law and Regulation
- LAWS5261Planning Law
- LAWS5398Construction Law
- LAWS5521Climate Change Law
- LAWS5540Environmental Protection Law
- LAWS5576International Commercial Arbitration
- LAWS5590Water Resources Law
- LAWS5694Research Paper I
- LAWS5695Research Paper II
- LAWS5696Research Paper III Part 1
- LAWS5697Research Paper III Part 2
- SVLG5001McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship
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Admissions
To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have-1(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; or 2(a) (i) a bachelor's degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; or 3(a) (i) a bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.
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