Master of Comparative Laws (Adelaide/Mannheim)

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Master of Comparative Laws (Adelaide/Mannheim)

Campus North Terrace Campus

Degree Type Masters by Coursework

Duration 1 year 3 months full-time or part-time equiv.

SATAC Code 3CM038

2009
ATAR N/A

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Program Outline

The Law School at The University of Adelaide and the Faculty of Law at the University of Mannheim jointly offer a Master of Comparative Law. Students spend up to one semester at Adelaide and one semester at Mannheim and undertake a dissertation at their home institution.

The program enables students to study the different systems of law throughout the world such as common law, civil law and Islamic law. It also enables Australian students to obtain a more detailed understanding of the legal framework in the European Union. It will be conducted entirely in English but some Australian students proficient in German may choose to study in that language in Germany.
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SATAC Code	3CM038
Annual tuition fees	Australian Full-fee place: $12,250
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only.

Completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with at least a credit average.

How to Apply

SATAC Code: 3CM038

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International applicants

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IELTS Overall	7 [more info]
Annual tuition fees	International student place: $26,250
Mid-year entry?	Yes
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Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only

Prerequisites

Bachelor of Laws at above average standard or equivalent

Equivalent Scores

IELTS

Overall

Reading

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Speaking

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6.5

How to Apply

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International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

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Annual tuition fees	International student place: $26,250
Mid-year entry?	Yes
Enquiries	Student Centre

Selection Criteria

Graduate entry only

Areas of Specialisation
International Business Transactions and Insurance Law in Comparative Perspective
International and European Law
Human Rights and Humanitarian Law

The study plans given are examples of pathways through this degree for students that commenced their program in 2010 (refer to the program rules). Students that commenced in previous years should refer to the tabs above(referring to years) or consult their Faculty for advice.

Adelaide courses
LAW 7024 Comparative Law (Adelaide) - 6 units Plus 3 units from one of the following designated disciplinary streams (some of which may be taught on an intensive basis): International Law and European Law: LAW 7040: International Environmental Law (PG) LAW 7150: European Business Law (PG) LAW 7059: European Union Law (PG) LAW 7073: Transational Crime and Terrorism (PG) - LAW 7066: Private International Law (PG) LAW 7067: International Criminal Law(PG) LAW 7068: International Energy Law (PG) LAW 7070: International Trade Law (PG) LAW 7076: International Economic Law (PG) Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: LAW 7034: Anti-discrimination Law (PG) LAW 7120: Human Rights (PG) LAW 7080: Human Rights Internship Program (PG) LAW 7074: Transitional Justice (PG) LAW 7073: Transnational Crime and Terrorism (PG) LAW 7122: Transnational Business & Human Rights International Business Transactions and Insurance Law in Comparative Perspective: LAW 7038: Law of Debtor & Creditor (PG) LAW 7055: Comparative Corporate Rescue Law (PG) LAW 7056: Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives(PG) LAW 7057: Corporate Governance (PG) LAW 7043: Corporate Governance &Security Reg:Int& Com Persp LAW 7121: Corporations in the Global Age LAW 7061: Globalisation & the Legal Regulation of Work (PG) LAW 7065: International Commercial Arbitration (PG) LAW 7066: Priviate International Law (PG) LAW 7070: International Trade Law (PG) LAW 7150: European Business Law (PG) LAW 7098: Insurance Law (PG) Or any other course approved by the Program Co-ordinator. Plus 3 units from any of the following elective courses (some of which may be taught on an intensive basis): LAW 7063: Government, Business and Regulation (PG) LAW 7124: Workplace Bargaining (PG) LAW 7115: Insolvency Law (PG) LAW 7064: Intellectual Property Law (PG) LAW 7009: Mining and Energy Law LAW 7123: Perspectives on Property & Society LAW 7062: Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law (PG) LAW 7042: Technology, Law and Society (PG) LAW 7075: Wine Law (PG) LAW 7072: Work Relationships & the Law(PG) LAW 7085: Contractual Relations (PG)- 3 units [non-Australian student only] LAW 7111: Principles of Australian Law (PG) - 3 units [non-Australian student only] LAW 7096: Sport Law (PG) Or any other course approved by the Program Co-ordinator
Mannheim courses (studies in Mannheim can only occur in the second semester of any year)
20 European Credit Transfer System points (20 ECTS = 12 units) comprised as follows: Comparative Law (Mannheim) - 4 ECTS *Plus 12 ECTS comprised of at least 2 courses from one of the following designated disciplinary streams:* International Law: Selected Problems of Public International Law - 4 ECTS The Law of International Organizations in Comparative Perspective - 4 ECTS Human Rights and Humanitarian Law: Seminar: Public International & Comparative Const. Law - 8 ECTS Human Rights - Problems & Process- 4 ECTS European Law: European Law - EC Competition Law - 4 ECTS European Law - European Market Freedoms - 4 ECTS European Law - Constitutional Aspects - 4 ECTS International Business Transactions: International Economic Law - 4 ECTS Business Law in Comparative Perspectives - 4 ECTS European Law - EC Competition Law - 4 ECTS Any other course approved by the Program Co-ordinator Plus 4 ECTS comprised of at least 2 courses from the following elective courses: Comparative Administrative Law - 4 ECTS Comparative Constitutional Law - 4 ECTS Comparative Environmental Law - 4 ECTS Distributive Justice - 4 ECTS Intellectual Property Law - 4 ECTS International Environmental Law - 4 ECTS Introduction to German Civil Law - 4 ECTS Islamic Law - 4 ECTS Legal Methodology - 4 ECTS Private International Law - 4 ECTS Any other course approved by the Program Co-ordinator Not all courses will be offered in one calendar year and are subject to change
Dissertation
LAW 7025: A dissertation (6 units) of between 12,000-15,000 words, to be undertaken at the home institution in the final semester of study.

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Last updated: Friday, 23 Apr 2010

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