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 2023. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Not offered
- Assessment
- Exam 50%
- and 1 other task
This is the 2023 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 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study
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 2023
The 2023 handbook lists no offerings for LAW4668.
Assessment
- Research assignment50%
- Take home exam50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify, synthesise and apply knowledge of key concepts relating to international investment law
- 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
Conduct research into issues of international investment law based on knowledge of appropriate research principles and methods; and
- 4
Communicate the research findings effectively and persuasively.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
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.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
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 2023 handbook.
Does LAW4668 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 50% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.