LAW5314 International environmental law
Faculty of Law
LAW5314 International environmental law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2027
- Semester 2
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
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Requisites
Before LAW5314
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After LAW5314
No unit lists LAW5314 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Juris Doctor students (L6005) who commenced their course in or before 2026 must have completed a minimum of 72 credit points of study.
Juris Doctor students (L6005) who commenced their course in 2027 or later must have completed a minimum of 60 credit points of study.
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Overview
This unit examines the way in which the international community tackles existing and future environmental problems including climate change, species decline, and pollution. International obligations in respect of various environmental issues will be examined, as will the way in which these obligations subsequently penetrate into the national legal order.
A feature of the unit is to examine fragmentation in the law and break down the partition and explore similarities between international environmental law and other areas of the law including: finance; trade and human rights.
Offerings in 2027
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Research PlanWritten20%
- Letter of AdviceWritten30%
- Research AssignmentWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Apply knowledge and understanding of international environmental law and policy to global, transboundary and domestic socio-ecological problems.
- 2
Analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories in relation to foundational aspects of public international law which underpin international environmental law, including sovereignty, jurisdiction, territory and state responsibility.
- 3
Plan and conduct research in international environmental law using appropriate research principle and methods.
- 4
Use cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate ideas and concepts relevant to international environmental law.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit comprise a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5314 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2027 handbook.
- COLW-PSPECSpecialisation, Research-integrated electivesCommercial and corporate lawNo reviews yet
- GSHR-PSPECSpecialisation, Research-integrated electivesGlobal society and human rightsNo reviews yet
- PSGR-PSPECSpecialisation, Research-integrated electivesPublic sector governance and regulationNo reviews yet
- TNER-PSPECSpecialisation, Research-integrated electivesTransnational economic regulationNo reviews yet
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5314?
LAW5314 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5314 offered?
In 2027, LAW5314 runs in Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5314 have an exam?
No. LAW5314 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5314?
LAW5314 is part of Commercial and corporate law; Global society and human rights; Public sector governance and regulation; and Transnational economic regulation.