Faculty of Law Postgraduate Law at UWA Accelerate your career with a world class degree Contents The Law School ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 The UWA Law Student Experience .................................................................................................................................................. 5 Juris Doctor – professional qualification ........................................................................................................................................ 6 Commercial and Resources Law ..................................................................................................................................................... 7 Mining and Energy Law .................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Chinese Business Law ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8 International Commercial Law ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 International Law ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Laws ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Law Policy and Government ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Taxation Law ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Combined degrees............................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Master of International Commercial Law/Master of Commerce Master of International Law/Master of International Relations Master of Laws/Master of Business Administration Research ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 How to apply ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Scholarships ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 Enquiries ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 2 The University of Western Australia Accelerate your career with a The postgraduate programs have UWA Law School postgraduate degree. been designed not only to meet the subject needs of lawyers and non-lawyers but also recognise Choosing to study at an established enhance the learning experience, the significant commitment and internationally accredited law whether graduates intend to practice needed to undertake further school in a World Top 100 University is law or use their legal qualifications study. All of the UWA Law an investment in your future. in other areas. UWA Law School School programs are available students also benefit from the wide full time or part time, and the UWA’s Law School is the oldest in range of research interests and majority offer units taught in Western Australia and the fifth oldest expertise of our academics and their intensive (one week block) in Australia. Founded in 1927, the involvement in globally relevant modes, sometimes offered over school flourished with the support research projects. weekends. This allows full time of practitioners and judges who employees to flexibly fit study assisted with teaching. This close In addition to offering a prestigious around their work. bond between the profession and professional practice degree, the the Law School remains today and Juris Doctor (JD), the school offers As a graduate of UWA Law has contributed significantly to the a dynamic range of postgraduate School you will not only join the consistently high rates of employment programs designed to flexibly meet ranks of over 7,000 successful of UWA Law School graduates, a the needs of both law graduates and alumni - including judges, QCs hallmark of the School’s success. non-lawyers. These programs cover a and SCs, Rhodes and Fulbright range of fields and allow students to Scholars, government, law firm The majority of the postgraduate upgrade their qualifications through a and industry leaders, as well programs offered, are available to law general LLM or build specialist skills in as a Prime Minister - you will and non-law graduates. Our links to specific areas. be equipped with the skills and government and industry also knowledge needed to take your career to a new level. + YEARS OF EXCELLENCE 85 IN LEGAL EDUCATION RANKed AMONgst the accredited ProVider of Legal CONtiNuiNG ProfessioNal CONNECTION TO TOP 100 DEVeloPMENT for OXFORD UNIVERSITY Law ProfessioNals IN UWA offers A PathwAY LAW SCHOOLS WesteRN Australia froM UWA JD to IN the world OXford BCL & MLF accordiNG to the QS World UNIVersiTY RANKINgs BY SubjecT 2015 GLOBAL ALUMNI NETWORK SUCCESSFUL 7000+ GRADUATES INcludes: forMER PriME MINistER OF Australia Bob HawKE AC; Michael Abbot, GENeral CouNsel for Woodside ENergY Ltd; KarLY NaiRN QS, GlobaL Head of SKaddeNS ARPS’ INterNatioNal LitigatioN AND ArbitratioN GrouP IN LONdoN. 6 OF AUSTRALIA’S HIGH COURT JUDGES STUDIED AT UWA law.uwa.edu.au 3 We are very proud of our heritage focus ranges from domestic and and continue to build upon it, transnational commercially-based responding to current trends and private law areas to, Australian and future challenges by developing new international public law, with key and enhancing existing programs. strengths in mining, energy and Innovation, internationalisation natural resources law, as well as and diversity are key themes across socio-legal and justice studies fields. all of our programs, as well as our research agenda, and engagement Your fellow students are a vibrant initiatives. Inter-disciplinarity is and diverse group who will enrich one area of growing significance your experience and with whom you and it is increasingly clear that an will build lifelong connections and understanding of law is of benefit in friendships. Together with the UWA many fields and careers. The majority alumni team we work hard to ensure of our programs are therefore your learning journey does not end at Photo J. Costa 2013 available to lawyers and non-law graduation and that all our graduates graduates. maintain a permanent link with the Law School and university. From the Dean You will have the benefit of learning from an outstanding team of award- This brochure offers an insight into Welcome to the UWA Law School winning academic and professional the opportunities available at UWA Postgraduate Program. Whether staff committed to delivery of high Law School, with links to further you are joining us for the first time quality teaching programs. Our information; I hope you find it helpful. or have already undertaken study teachers come from all over the Please feel welcome to contact us at UWA I hope that you find your world, with an incredibly diverse directly with any further queries you experience welcoming as well as range of backgrounds including may have. rewarding, setting you on a path for legal practice, industry, government the attainment of your goals. and academia. Their academic Professor Erika J Techera, FAAL Dean of Law 4 The University of Western Australia Life as a UWA student. The PSA provides advocacy • Direct exchange with partner and services to postgraduate students universities in a range of Law Student as well as networking opportunities, postgraduate areas social events, conference travel awards • Specific short-term opportunities The UWA Law School is committed to and small grants. such as the Chinese engagement providing a quality experience both tour within and beyond the classroom. For more information visit www.uwastudentguild.com/about/ Eminent national and Blackstone Society departments/psa/ international visitors The Blackstone Society is UWA’s Opportunities The international reputation of UWA student society for Law students at ensures we attract eminent legal all levels. The primary purpose of the UWA Law School provides you with practitioners, jurists and scholars Society is to advance the education of a host of opportunities beyond the who deliver guest lectures, conduct Law students including postgraduate classroom including: seminars and interact with students students. In addition to its award- and staff. Recent visitors include: winning equity and social justice, • Career presentations and volunteering, mental health, academic recruitment activities