Master of Law and International Development

Unit of Study information on faculty page

To qualify for the award of the Master of Law and International Development, a student must complete 72 credit points, including:

(1) 6 credit points of compulsory core unit of study;

(2) a minimum of 6 credit points of core units of study;

(3) a minimum of 12 credit points of capstone units of study; and

(4) a minimum of 36 credit points of units of study from the Faculty of Law.

Students who have been granted a reduced volume of learning in recognition of their qualifications and/or experience must therefore complete 48 credit points, including:

(1) 6 credit points of compulsory core unit of study;

(2) a minimum of 6 credit points of capstone units of study; and

(3) a minimum of 24 credit points of units of study from the Faculty of Law.

Students must complete one compulsory core unit of study, one core unit of study plus at least two capstone units of study. The remaining units of study are undertaken on an elective basis.

Sydney Law School may grant a candidate a reduced volume of learning in recognition of their qualifications and/or experience. Students that are granted a reduced volume of learning must complete one compulsory core unit of study plus at least one capstone unit of study. The remaining units of study are undertaken on an elective basis.

Capstone study includes offshore units of study plus a research project.