Degree Structure: Master of International and Security Law
Program code: MAISL
Complete 96 units comprising:
- 12 units for all Core courses, and
- 0 to 18 units for Discipline courses, and
- 66 to 84 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 96 units comprising:
- 12 units for all Core courses, and
- 0 to 18 units for Discipline courses, and
- 66 to 84 units for Electives
Complete 12 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Introduction to Australian Law
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Course code
LAWS5058
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Units
6
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Course name
Public International Law (UoA) (PG)
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Course code
LAWS6007
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Units
6
|
Notes
Students who already hold an LLB, JD or LLB (Hons) from a common law jurisdiction will not complete LAWS5058 Introduction to Australian Law, and instead should complete an additional 6-unit Elective.
Complete 0 to 18 units comprising:
- 6 to 12 units from Discipline courses
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Dissertation (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5003
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Units
12
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Course name
Law Research Project (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5066
|
Units
6
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 66 to 84 units comprising:
- 72 to 78 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
Commercial and Business Law
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Course code
BUSI5097
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Taxation Law and Policy
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Course code
BUSI6055
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Foundations of Employment Law
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Course code
HRES5013
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Units
6
|
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Course name
Anti-discrimination Law: Practice and Theory PG
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Course code
LAWS5004
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Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
International Environmental Law (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
AI and Technology: Legal and Security Issues
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Course code
LAWS5007
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
International Criminal Law (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5018
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Military Discipline Law
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Course code
LAWS5019
|
Units
9
|
|
|
Course name
International Commercial and Trade Law
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Course code
LAWS5020
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Military Operations Law
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Course code
LAWS5021
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Counter Terrorism and National Security Law
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Course code
LAWS5022
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Transitional Justice (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5023
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Law of Export Controls and Trade Sanctions
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Course code
LAWS5027
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Human Rights: International Perspectives (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5029
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
International Humanitarian Law
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Course code
LAWS5035
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Arbitration
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Course code
LAWS5040
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Arbitration
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Course code
LAWS5041
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
International Commercial Arbitration (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5044
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Cyber Security and Cyber Conflict Law
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Course code
LAWS5048
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Law in Defence of Australia
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Course code
LAWS5051
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Arms Control
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Course code
LAWS5052
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Strategic Space Law (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5053
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Maritime Law and Geopolitics in the Asian Region
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Course code
LAWS5054
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Comparative Law
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Course code
LAWS5055
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Law of Naval Warfare
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Course code
LAWS5061
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Defence Contracting Law
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Course code
LAWS5062
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Legal Research and Writing (PG)
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Course code
LAWS5063
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Commercial Space Law
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Course code
LAWS5064
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Government, Law and Policy
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Course code
LAWS5065
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Federal Criminal and Defence Discipline Law
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Course code
LAWS5067
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Law of Air Warfare
|
Course code
LAWS5068
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
International Humanitarian Law and Disruptive Technology
|
Course code
LAWS5069
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Nuclear Regulatory Law
|
Course code
LAWS5070
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Advanced Military Administrative Law
|
Course code
LAWS5077
|
Units
9
|
|
|
Course name
Business and Corporations Law
|
Course code
LAWS6005
|
Units
6
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