Master of International Law Security
International law has a significant influence on security and strategy . The Master of International Law Security is a joint program of UNSW Law and the School of Humanities and Social Sciences ( HASS ) at UNSW Canberra ( Australian Defence Force Academy ).
Program
Master of International Law & Security Code 9281 Units of credit
48 UOC No . of courses 8 courses ( up to 2 compulsory ) Duration
1 year full-time , 2 years part-time Semester start Semester 1 & Semester 2 Entry requirements
Undergraduate degree in law , social sciences or humanities with minimum credit average or undergraduate degree in law , social sciences , or humanities with minimum two years relevant professional experience
The degree provides an interdisciplinary study program that meets the developmental requirements of students interested in careers in international law and international security . The program provides students with a strong theoretical and practical understanding of the international legal system , the factors shaping the global and Asia-Pacific security and strategic environments , and the complex policy challenges presented by the new and evolving security agenda .
Defence forces personnel should confirm which sources of funding may be available for this program . For further details , contact : c . stockings @ adfa . edu . au
This program is only offered to domestic students and does not lead to a professional qualification for legal practice .
Program structure
Compulsory courses : ✔✔
Principles of International Law
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Global Security * * This course is offered by UNSW Canberra .
Students are required to complete two compulsory courses , then choose half of their elective courses from the international law courses offered by UNSW Law , and half from the security and strategic studies courses offered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at UNSW Canberra .
The law courses in this program are offered only onsite at UNSW Sydney and are not available by distance . All the courses offered by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences ( HASS ) at UNSW Canberra are available online . Details of the courses available by this mode of learning will be notified at the start of each semester .
Check the UNSW Law website law . unsw . edu . au and the HASS UNSW Canberra website hass . unsw . adfa . edu . au for more information on compulsory courses and electives on offer in 2018 .
Please note : Semester 2 , 2018 is your last chance to enrol in this postgraduate program . From Term 1 2019 it will be replaced with a new Master of Laws ( LLM ), open to students from law and non-law backgrounds . Visit law . unsw . edu . au / pg for details .
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