International law examines the regulation of relations between States and other international actors, and the ways in which international legal frameworks shape domestic governance, policy and institutional practice. It provides tools to analyse interactions within the international community and their impact within national societies.
This specialisation develops advanced capabilities in public international law and comparative legal analysis. Through a broad selection of specialised electives, many incorporating substantial research components, students critically examine how different legal traditions respond to shared regulatory, governance and policy challenges across jurisdictions.
The specialisation is flexible and supports diverse professional and academic pathways, including private practice, government, international organisations and further research.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop and apply specialist legal knowledge to critically analyse complex international and comparative law problems, concepts and theories, incorporating social, comparative or transdisciplinary approaches.
- Research, evaluate and synthesise case law, legislation and scholarly literature to develop solutions to international and comparative law problems.
- Critically reflect on and communicate theoretical, policy and practical issues in international and comparative law to a range of audiences.
Other Information
Courses counted towards this specialisation may also be counted towards another specialisation, provided they are included in the study requirements for both specialisations.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
This specialisation requires the completion of 24 units, which must consist of:
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
LAWS8006 Law and Development in the Contemporary South Pacific
LAWS8009 Transnational Anti-Corruption Laws
LAWS8016 Comparative Constitutional Law
LAWS8077 Cyber Law
LAWS8144 Conflict of Laws
LAWS8158 International Law, Science and Technology
LAWS8178 International Law and Use of Force
LAWS8182 Principles of International Law
LAWS8183 Advanced Principles of International Law
LAWS8216 International Law and Political Economy
LAWS8229 International Trade Law
LAWS8234 International and Comparative Human Rights Law
LAWS8237 Health Law, Bioethics and Human Rights
LAWS8253 Law of the Sea
LAWS8254 Business, Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility
LAWS8264 International Law of the Environment
LAWS8268 International Humanitarian Law
LAWS8276 Chinese Law and Society
LAWS8297 International Law and Australian Government
LAWS8314 Post Conflict Situations and International Law
LAWS8315 Maritime Security Law
LAWS8316 International Nuclear Energy Law
LAWS8329 Gender, Law and Development
LAWS8336 International Investment Treaty Law and Arbitration
LAWS8338 Cryptoassets and the Law
LAWS8339 The Rule of Law and Constitutionalism in Greater China
LAWS8340 Space Law and Governance
LAWS8342 International Law and Climate Change
LAWS8407 Digital Economies and the Law
LAWS8418 International Commercial Arbitration
LAWS8471 Refugee Law
LAWS8474 Climate Law
LAWS8566 International Criminal Law
LAWS8567 International Dispute Resolution
LAWS8594 Law and Society in South East Asia
LAWS8595 Critical Approaches to International Law
LAWS8596 Financial Crime Law
LAWS8601 Comparative Human Rights
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