Master of Environmental Law
Business, administration and law
Climate and environmental law are among the law’s most rapidly expanding areas of specialisation. It examines legal issues arising from the protection of natural resources, prevention of pollution and planning of urban development and infrastructure. Whether you’re already working in an environmental field, or hope to do so in the future, this course is for you. Designed to meet the needs of environmental specialists from both Australia and overseas, applicants from a legal and a non-legal backgrounds are welcome.
Official- Duration
- 1 years
- Qualification
- Masters by Coursework
- AQF 9
- Campus
- Camperdown/Darlington Campus
- NSW · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 016239A
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Course overview
Climate and environmental law are among the law’s most rapidly expanding areas of specialisation. It examines legal issues arising from the protection of natural resources, prevention of pollution and planning of urban development and infrastructure. Whether you’re already working in an environmental field, or hope to do so in the future, this course is for you. Designed to meet the needs of environmental specialists from both Australia and overseas, applicants from a legal and a non-legal backgrounds are welcome.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
Students who do not hold a law degree or equivalent from a common law jurisdiction must either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System prior to undertaking other law units of study. Admission to candidature for the Master of Environmental Law requires: - a bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 percent) from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.; or - a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of two years of relevant professional experience. Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. Admission to candidature for the Master of Environmental Law requires: a) a bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 percent) from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.; or b) a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of two years of relevant professional experience. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
Prior tertiary weighted average mark
65%
65%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- TOEFL iBTOverall 96L 17 · R 17 · W 19 · S 17
- IELTS AcademicOverall 7L 6 · R 6 · W 6 · S 6
- PTE AcademicOverall 72L 60 · R 60 · W 60 · S 60
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
Students who do not hold a law degree or equivalent from a common law jurisdiction must either have completed or be concurrently enrolled in LAWS6252 Legal Reasoning and the Common Law System prior to undertaking other law units of study. Admission to candidature for the Master of Environmental Law requires: - a bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 percent) from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.; or - a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of two years of relevant professional experience. Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria. Admission to candidature for the Master of Environmental Law requires: a) a bachelor's degree with a credit average (65 percent) from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification.; or b) a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of two years of relevant professional experience.
Additional entry requirement
AQF Level 7 bachelor-equivalent study; course-specific criteria; English proficiency.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | $54,000per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | Camperdown/Darlington Campus | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
Camperdown/Darlington Campus
PrimaryNSW
Sydney Cbd Castlereagh Street
NSW
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Master of Environmental Lawsydney.edu.au
- The University of Sydneysydney.edu.au
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- International Admission Guide 2027Official source
- Coursework Policy 2021Official source
- University of Sydney Honours eligibilityOfficial source
- University of Sydney English language requirementsOfficial source
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