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Master of Comparative Laws (Adelaide/Mannheim) M.CompLaws
2009

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Location: North Terrace Campus
Duration: 1 year 3 months (full-time or part-time? equivalent)
Degree/Award: Masters by Coursework

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.

Admission Information

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Domestic applicants

Not a domestic applicant? ?

SATAC Code 3CM038
Annual tuition fees ?
Australian Full-fee place: $12,144
Mid-year entry? Yes
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Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only.
You must have a completed Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with at least a credit average.

How to Apply ?

SATAC Code: 3CM038

International applicants

Not an international applicant? ?

IELTS Total 7 [more info]
Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
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
Total
Reading
Listening
Speaking
Writing
7
6.5
6.5
7
7

How to Apply ?

International applicants applying with Australian year 12 results

Not an international applicant applying with Australian year 12 results? ?

Annual tuition fees ? International student place: $25,000
Mid-year entry? Yes
Enquiries Student Centre

Selection Criteria ?

Graduate entry only
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Areas of Specialisation

  • International Business Transactions and Insurance Law in Comparative Perspective
  • International and European Law
  • Human Rights and Humanitarian Law
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    Study Plans

    The study plans ? given are examples of pathways through this degree. For a complete description, see the program rules.

    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 7073: Transational Crime and Terrorism (PG) -
    • LAW 7066: Private International 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 7073:  Transnational Crime and Terrorism (PG) - 3 units

    International Business Transactions and Insurance Law in Comparative Perspective:

    • LAW 7038 Law of Debtor & Creditor (PG)
    • LAW 7057 Corporate Governance (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)

     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 7042: Technology, Law and Society (PG)
    • LAW 7085: Contractual Relations (MCL)- 3 units [non-Australian student only]
    • LAW 7087:  Negligence and Intentional Wrongs (MCL) - 3 units [non-Australian student only]
    • LAW 7111:  Principles of Australian Law (MCL) - 3 units [non-Australian student only]

    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
    • Human Rights - Problems and Processes - 4 ECTS
    • The Law of International Organizations in Comparative Perspective - 4 ECTS

    Human Rights and Humanitarian Law:

    • International Law Seminar - 8 ECTS
    • International Criminal Law - 4 ECTS

    European Law:

    • Business Law in Comparative Perspective - 4 ECTS
    • European Law - Institutional Aspects - 4 ECTS
    • European Law - EC Competition Law - 4 ECTS
    • European Law - European Market Freedoms - 4 ECTS

    International Business Transactions:

    • International Economic Law - 4 ECTS
    • Trade and Commerce Law in Comparative Perspective - 4 ECTS

    Insurance Law in Comparative Perspective:

    • Comparative Insurance Contract Law Seminar - 8 ECTS
    • Private International Law of Insurance - 4 ECTS
    • Insurance Supervision in Comparative Perspective - 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

    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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    Graduate Attributes

    Law School Postgraduate Program Graduate Attributes

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