GraduateLaw
Master of Law Policy and Government
University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia
About this program
The University of Western Australia's Master of Law, Policy and Government degree. This course is available to law and non-law graduates seeking an advanced understanding of socio-legal theory, policy development and the skills required to work in or with government. Combining theory and practically oriented units, the course is suited to those looking to build a career in the public sector as legal practitioners or in private industry where it intersects with government approval, regulation and compliance.
Fees & duration
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Course structure
- LAWS4227Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions
- LAWS5260Intersections of Law
- Policy and Governance
- POLS5501The Politics of Public Policy Option - Group A: LAWS5100 Sustainability Law and Policy in Resource Development
- LAWS5109Ethical Dispute Resolution
- LAWS5167Comparative Legal Method
- LAWS5215Risk Regulation
- LAWS5223Theories for Contemporary Criminal Justice
- LAWS5261Planning Law
- LAWS5517Mining Law
- LAWS5694Research Paper I
- LAWS5813Legal Issues for Not-for-Profit Entities Option - Group B: COMM5200 Digital Advocacy
- COMM5604Media Governance
- LAWS5109Ethical Dispute Resolution
- LAWS5114International Environmental Law: Addressing the triple planetary crisis
- LAWS5167Comparative Legal Method
- LAWS5182Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples and the Law
- LAWS5215Risk Regulation
- LAWS5223Theories for Contemporary Criminal Justice
- LAWS5261Planning Law
- LAWS5521Climate Change Law
- LAWS5540Environmental Protection Law
- LAWS5577Governing the Commons: Oceans
- ice and outer space
- LAWS5590Water Resources Law
- LAWS5694Research Paper I
- LAWS5695Research Paper II
- LAWS5696Research Paper III Part 1
- LAWS5697Research Paper III Part 2
- POLS5010NGOs
- Governance and Development
- POLS5681Governance in the International System
- SVLG5001McCusker Centre for Citizenship Internship
- SVLG5003Wicked Problems Option - Group C: LAWS5181 Health Law and Policy
- LAWS5209Advanced Public Law
Career & PR pathway
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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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