Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources Law
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Postgraduate
CRICOS: 00126G
This course is ideal if youre looking to expand your current knowledge of the mining, energy and natural resources sector or if you seek a new career path in this highly regulated industry. This course is available for law and non-law graduates, and, depending on your qualifications, this course may be articulated into the Master of Resources and International Commercial Law or Master of Mining and Energy Law. Youll study a foundation unit in law governance (this applies to all students except those with a recognized law degree) and also choose three option units, from topics such as mining law, climate change, and oil and gas project development. The topics dealing with the regulation of industry such as mining and oil and gas law provide a deep understanding not only of the steps required to commercialize the resource and the required legal compliance, but put those things into a practical context. So you will learn how oil and gas exploration is conducted and what is involved in the steps from finding a commercial reservoir to its sale. This informs your understanding of the contracts involved (joint operating agreements and gas sales contracts among others), but also of the associated risks and legal issues.
Structure
Credit Points 24
Subjects
- LAWS5227 Foundations of Law and Governance
- LAWS5111 Corporate Governance for Resources Companies
- LAWS5114 International Environmental Law
- LAWS5208 Oil and Gas Project Development Law
- LAWS5252 International Trade Financing
- LAWS5253 International Shipping Law
- LAWS5261 Planning Law
- LAWS5398 Construction Law
- LAWS5507 International Oil and Gas Law
- LAWS5517 Mining Law
- LAWS5521 Climate Change Law
- LAWS5532 Energy Agreements: Oil and Gas, Alternative Energy and Sustainability
- LAWS5540 Environmental Protection Law
- LAWS5576 International Commercial Arbitration
- LAWS5589 Energy Regulation: sustainable oil and gas and alternative energy production
- LAWS5590 Water Resources Law
- LAWS5694 Research Paper I
Standard entry requirements
- To be considered for admission to this course an applicant must have 1(a) a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA or
- A bachelors degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent or
- A bachelors degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognized by UWA and
- (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 percent and
- (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.
Study information
| Campus | Fees | Entry | Mid year intake | Attendance |
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| Crawley | Domestic: $17,150 International: $22,550 | No |
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