Course

Master of Laws (International Governance)

Approved Abbreviation: LLM(IntlGovernance)

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2784.1

AQF Level: 9

CRICOS Code: 087674E

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2016 or later.

Governance is a key area for lawyers in large and small firms, as well as for many public companies, government departments, large charities and the non-government entities (NGOs). Internationally there is a strong need for technical knowledge and understanding of legal governance by Chinese lawyers, Indian/Bangladeshi lawyers and Vietnamese lawyers, (additional to the English speaking common law jurisdictions of New Zealand, Canada/USA, Malaysia/Singapore and UK), who are not used to working in a common law legal system versus their own civil code or mixed system. This course enables lawyers to enhance their knowledge and skills on both private and public law issues of corporate governance, with a strong theoretical core and a series of alternate governance units to provide specialist information and skills.

Study Mode
One year full-time or two years part-time.

Advanced standing

Advanced Standing will be assessed in accordance with University policy.

Admission

Applicants must have successfully completed a Bachelor of Laws such as an LLB, JD (Juris Doctor) or equivalent from any jurisdiction. The applicant does not have to be admitted to practice as a lawyer in a jurisdiction.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the Western Sydney University via the International Office

International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points.

This includes four core units and four alternate units as specified below.

Core units

200901

Legal Philosophy and Methodology

200902

International Corporate Governance

200903

Global Governance and Sustainability

200904

International Governance Dissertation