About Master Of Environmental Law in University of Newcastle

What you will study

The Master of Environmental Law comprises of 8 courses (80 units) which includes 3 core courses (30 units) and 5 directed courses (50 units). Students may choose courses that they are interested in from a range of areas including:

• Environmental Law
• Law and Economics of Climate Change
• International Environmental Law and Policy
• Sustainable Development and the United Nations 2030 Development Agenda
• Environmental/Natural Resources Law Clinic
• Property Law and Planning Legislation
• Human Rights and Climate Change-Induced Human Displacement
• Disaster Management Policy/Social Considerations
• Government and Disaster Risk Reduction
• Sustainability and Ecosystem Health
• Applied Natural Resources Management
• Contemporary Issues in Water Management
• Business & the Natural Environment
• Social Enterprises and Co-operative Innovation
• Mining Law
• Co-operative Law and Governance

Career opportunities

Upon completion of the Master of Environmental Law you will be able to use your specialised knowledge to advance your career and work in various areas including:

• environmental and resources sectors
• public policy
• government sector
• non-government sector
• private sector, e.g. sustainability consulting
• legal practice or advice (for legal professionals only)
• in-house counsel (for legal professionals only)

Academic qualification equivalents

Students are required to have a completed bachelor degree in a relevant discipline.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS : 6.5 With minimum of 6.0 in each band 

• TOEFL : 79 Overall score between 79-93 with the following scores in each band-

• Reading= 13-18
• Listening= 12-19
• Speaking= 18-19
• Writing= 21-23

• PTE : 58 Overall score of 58-64

University of Newcastle Highlights

University of Newcastle The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The tuition fee at the University of Newcastle differs depending upon the degree level and whether one is receiving commonwealth assistance, international education or studying part-time.
• Program cost for some popular undergraduate courses is given below-

• Program cost for some popular graduate courses is stated below-

Accommodation Cost

The institute provides its applicants with an option of choosing a mode of accommodation that suits their needs and requirements best. The cost of different types of accommodation available to aspirants seeking admission to UON is as follows: 

Other expenses

Estimated overall expenditure of a year (excluding tuition fee): 20,290 AUD.

English Proficiency Test Scores For International Students

English Language Proficiency Test scores are a measure of the English Language fluency of the applicants. The University of Newcastle expects all students to fulfill these test score requirements, including students whose first language is English or have studied in an educational institution whose language of instruction is English for at least 4 years. These tests are conducted to provide a structural base so that there is no hindrance to cope with the syllabi.

Note: These scores are course dependent and may vary from course to course and hence, students are advised to be well aware of the minimum score requirements.