Master of Environmental Law at The University of Melbourne
Develop specialized legal expertise in vital environmental and resource sectors at The University of Melbourne.
Best for:Best for legal and environmental professionals seeking advanced knowledge in environmental law and policy.
Overview
The Master of Environmental Law program at The University of Melbourne is tailored to build advanced expertise in a fast-growing and critical legal field. Open to both law and non-law graduates, the curriculum accommodates government professionals, legal practitioners, and industry specialists. Students engage in a diverse range of subjects addressing contemporary national and international challenges, including water law, climate change regulation, and native title management. This coursework master's equips participants with practical insights and rigorous legal frameworks to navigate modern ecological and developmental complexities.
What you'll do
- Complete coursework subjects focusing on national and international environmental legal frameworks
- Analyze complex case studies related to climate change, water allocation, and land management
- Engage in seminar discussions and collaborative projects addressing contemporary ecological challenges
- Synthesize research findings into written assignments and examination papers
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree in law (LLB, JD) or an undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Degree offered: Master Degree (By Coursework)
Language: English proficiency as required by the University of Melbourne for postgraduate studies
Instruction: English
- Foundational legal knowledge or relevant professional experience in environmental sectors
- Academic writing and critical legal analysis
- Capacity to evaluate complex policy and regulatory frameworks
- Degree in law (LLB, JD or equivalent) leading to admission to practice with an equivalent score of at least 70, or
- Degree in law with two years of documented relevant professional experience, or
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline with two years of documented relevant professional experience, or
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline plus completion of four subjects in a cognate graduate diploma and one year of relevant professional experience
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Prospective students must submit their application through the official University of Melbourne course portal. Ensure all transcripts, proof of prior degrees, and professional experience documentation are prepared and uploaded according to university guidelines.
- Academic transcripts
- Proof of prior degrees
- Documentation of relevant professional experience
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