[ Master of Laws ]
LLM (Environmental
Law)
The diverse and dynamic field of environmental law encompasses many complex
challenges: from food, water and energy to transport and affordable housing; from climate
change, pollution and biodiversity loss to new technologies such as unconventional gas
and geoengineering; from environmental markets to questions of democracy and activism.
Resolution of these and other pressing issues requires an understanding of regulatory and
policy processes at local, national and international levels. Taught by Australian and
international experts, students can select from a range of specialised courses designed to
provide a comprehensive understanding of current issues in environmental law and the
tools with which to create sustainable solutions to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
To obtain the specialisation in Environmental Law, candidates must complete Environmental
Law in Australia, International Environmental Law and two other specialist environmental
law courses.
LLM (Dispute
Resolution)
Dispute resolution focuses on the ability of a trained professional to work with disputing
parties to avoid or resolve complex conflicts.
This specialisation evaluates a range of processes that include negotiation, facilitation,
mediation, arbitration and litigation within the civil law context and with restorative practices
within criminal law.
The LLM specialising in Dispute Resolution is designed to allow lawyers to gain an
advanced level of knowledge and understanding of the issues, problems and conduct of
dispute resolution processes that impact across both public and private sectors. Students
will be trained to think analytically and creatively about approaches and solutions to
these issues.
At UNSW Law, our highly qualified teachers examine and critique both theory and practice
across civil and criminal law contexts. Our faculty research contributes further to policy
debate and promotes the importance of dispute resolution as a central feature of the
contemporary justice system.
LLM (Human Rights
Social Justice)
The Human Rights & Social Justice specialisation provides a framework for using the law to
mediate a just relationship between society and the individual.
Law and public policy issues are interwoven in innovative courses which challenge and
equip students to make a dynamic contribution in a wide variety of professional fields, and
provide students with expertise in human rights.
Partnerships with the Australian Human Rights Centre, the Indigenous Law Centre, the
Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, the Diplomacy Training Program and the Social
Justice Project, are a unique feature of our program.
LLM (Innovation
Law)
The Innovation specialisation offers lawyers an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills
in intellectual property and related commercial laws.
With innovation and intellectual property increasingly valuable as key economic drivers in
Australia and overseas, it is critical that those working in these areas fully understand the
range of legal and commercial issues involved in protecting and commercialising
innovation. This specialisation enables students to focus on areas of interest, while building
both legal expertise and a strong awareness of the social and public interest
considerations at stake.
This specialisation develops practical and theoretical knowledge of the law and policy
affecting intellectual property and related commercial laws in Australia and internationally.
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