UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

LAW4668 International investment law

Faculty of Law

LAW4668 International investment law is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2020. It has no prerequisites.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Not offered

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Before LAW4668

No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.

After LAW4668

No unit lists LAW4668 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.

Enrolment rules

Prerequisite: For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW2101; LAW1112; LAW1113; LAW2102; LAW2111; LAW2111

For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1100 OR LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104;

Overview

This unit studies the international legal framework for international investments. It provides an understanding of the development of the law, and the economic, political and institutional factors that have shaped the law to its current state. The various sources of law, particularly Public International Law, Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs), and regional agreements, are examined. The interrelation between these sources of law, and between international and domestic law, as apply to foreign investments, are considered. The core legal principles and norms that apply to international Investments, such as Expropriation, National Treatment, and Fair and Equitable Treatment, are examined, as are Investor- State relations and international investment arbitration.

Offerings in 2020

The 2020 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4668.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Identify, synthesise and apply knowledge of key concepts relating to international investment law

  2. 2

    Demonstrate intellectual and creative skills to identify and evaluate legal problems and policy issues in the area of international investment law and to generate reasoned, practical and appropriate responses to resolving these problems and issues,

  3. 3

    Conduct research into issues of international investment law based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and

  4. 4

    Communicate the research findings effectively and persuasively.

Workload and teaching

Students will be required to attend 36 hours of seminars, and undertake approximately an additional 108 hours of private study, including reading, class preparation, assignment preparation and revision time over the duration of the course.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Emmanuel Laryea

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW4668?

LAW4668 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.

When is LAW4668 offered?

LAW4668 has no offerings listed in the 2020 handbook.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 3
Study abroad
Not available