Master of Laws (Sustainable Development)

Overview

• Strengthen your passion for developing a sustainable society and ensuring future generations' quality of life with UniSQ's Master of Laws (Sustainable Development).
• Acquire advanced legal insight through a strategic mix of coursework and research examining how to protect the longevity of our environment, natural resources, and government and societal systems.
• The flexible course structure may give you the opportunity to select either a second major or an additional four courses from other Master of Laws majors, including commercial law, comparative law, international law, and public law.
• A significant component of your degree will be research-based. You will become proficient in legal research, advanced legal writing and critical thinking through a series of guided research projects.

Further study

Successful completion of the Master of Laws (International Law) will qualify you to apply for PhD entry.

Thinking of studying in 2023? UniSQ will be delivering flexible new ways of teaching, with different calendar offerings, making the balance of study and life easier. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.

Career outcomes

• As one of few online law masters qualifications available in Australia, UniSQ's Master of Laws offers both Australian and overseas law graduates the opportunity to gain a postgraduate law degree while they continue to work.
  
  
  
  
• The Master of Laws allows you to tailor your study across 22 specialist courses which enhance careers in legal practice, public policy, government, law reform, international organisations, social services, international business, environmental governance and local government.
  
  
  
  
• The Master of Laws is ideal if you wish to gain the research skills required to gain entry into higher level research degrees such as the PhD.

Degree structure

To complete this degree students must complete 12 units. Most courses (similar to 'subjects') are valued at 1 unit. To study full-time you would usually complete 4 units per semester.

Courses to be studied Units Core courses 4 Sustainable Development specialisation courses 4 1 x second 4-unit specialisation or 4 approved courses 4 Total 12

Refer to the UniSQ Handbook for courses to be studied and recommended enrolment patterns.

Other specialisations

• Commercial Law
• Comparative Law
• International Law
• Public Law

How to apply

Complete your online application directly to UniSQ.

Apply direct to UniSQ

The closing dates for applying directly to UniSQ are:

• Trimester 1, 2023 - applications close 23 January and the Trimester 1 study period commences on 23 January, 2023.
• Trimester 2, 2023 - applications close 15 May and the Trimester 2 study period commences on 15 May, 2023.

Further information

Discover further information on applying to study at UniSQ that is relevant to you. Remember, from 2023 UniSQ will be delivering a new flexible way of teaching this degree. Read more in our new academic calendar FAQs.