UWA Law School

Orientation Handbook 2017 A useful guide for enrolment information and to help you with planning your course of study.

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Contents

WELCOME ........................................................................................................................... 3

ABOUT THE LAW SCHOOL ................................................................................................. 3

LAW SCHOOL ACTIVITIES .................................................................................................. 4

LAW SERVICE DELIVERY CENTRE (SDC) ......................................................................... 4

UWA LAW MASTERS ........................................................................................................... 5

GETTING STARTED ............................................................................................................ 5

How to activate your student account ........................................................................ 5

About UWA Student Systems and online resources .................................................. 5 TIMETABLE .......................................................................................................................... 6

Timetabling Tool and Sample Study Plan .................................................................. 6

How to enrol online .................................................................................................... 6

UWA Handbook ......................................................................................................... 6

UWA Current Students resources webpage .............................................................. 7 NON-STANDARD TEACHING PERIODS – CENSUS DATES .............................................. 7

STUDY RESOURCES .......................................................................................................... 7

Legal Resources Unit ................................................................................................ 7

Study Smarter ........................................................................................................... 7

Law Library and Student IT Support .......................................................................... 8 UNIT OUTLINES ................................................................................................................... 8

LMS BLACKBOARD ............................................................................................................. 8

ASSIGNMENTS, ASSESSMENT AND DEADLINES ............................................................ 8

FROM A GRADUATE DIPLOMA TO A MASTER’S DEGREE .............................................. 9

FROM A MASTER’S DEGREE TO A PHD ........................................................................... 9

UWA STUDENT SERVICES/STUDENT CENTRAL .............................................................. 9

STUDENT SOCIETIES ......................................................................................................... 9

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Welcome Welcome to the UWA Law School. We congratulate you on being selected to undertake Postgraduate Studies. We look forward to working with you to ensure you enjoy your time with us and gain the maximum benefit from your postgraduate studies. This guide complements the UniStart website http://www.unistart.uwa.edu.au/ and the Law School’s Graduate Diploma and Master Degrees in Law website www.law.uwa.edu.au/students To ensure a smooth transition into postgraduate university life, we encourage you to attend the UWA orientation sessions. This includes the Postgraduate Law Orientations, as well as the University wide Orientation and activities. Orientation is an important element of starting postgraduate study at UWA and events in O-Week offer you a mixture of social and academic activities that will help you settle into postgraduate study. To find out your O Week itinerary, visit the UniStart website. www.unistart.uwa.edu.au/postgrad/orientation About the Law School The UWA Law School is the oldest in Western Australia and the fifth oldest in Australia, the only one in this state which is part of a Group of Eight (Go8) university. The Law School was founded in 1927 with Professor Frank Beasley as the first Chair of Law. Serving for an incredible 36 years, Professor Beasley was initially the only full-time academic on the Law School staff and a close relationship developed with local practitioners and judges who assisted with teaching. This close bond between the profession and the Law School remains today.

From the very beginning the Law School developed a reputation for academic excellence and has continuously offered law degrees leading to qualification to practice since then. The qualifying degree has altered over time in response to changes within legal education and differing student and graduate needs. Most recently, in 2013 the Juris Doctor was introduced as the new professional law degree to better prepare graduates for the challenges of contemporary practice. The Law School now offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate and higher degree programs as well as executive education and continuing professional development courses.

A hallmark of the Law School’s success has been the consistently high rates of employment of its graduates, as well as the number of alumni that have gone on to distinguish themselves in a variety of fields. Among the Law School’s alumni are not only judges and Chief Justices, QCs and SCs, barristers, solicitors and academic lawyers, but also Rhodes and Fulbright Scholars, a former Prime Minister, Governor and Senior Australian of the Year, Federal and State Ministers and members of parliament, business leaders and executives, not-for-profit entrepreneurs, public servants, writers, journalists, and social commentators.

As the Law School heads towards its 90th Anniversary it continues to build on this heritage of academic excellence through the provision of a broad range of education programs as well as involvement in research projects with impact. We contribute to our local, national and international communities with the continuing support of alumni and partners and students within the Law School benefit directly from this engagement.

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Law School Activities The Law School conducts its research, teaching and community engagement activities across a range of areas. Students benefit directly from staff research projects as information is embedded in various units. Students also benefit from the Law School’s many and varied networks and partners, with visiting and guest presenters in many classes. Current Law School coursework and research students receive regular updates and invitations to our seminar series, public lectures and community engagement events via email. Law Service delivery centre (SDC) The SDC is the first point of contact for all Law students. The Law Support Office team specialises in providing outstanding teaching and learning support. Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to make an appointment to see a team member on 6488 2945 or email us via the UWA email portal system called askUWA. A team member will be in contact with you within three university days The Law Support Office can be found in the Faculty of Law Administrative Building (3rd building on the left as one enters Hackett Entry 1). A campus map can be found at www.uwa.edu.au/contact/map. We are open Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

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UWA Law Masters Getting Started How to activate your student account All new UWA students are given a student number and email account which is required to access enrolment information and the University’s online resources. You will need to activate your online student account (Pheme) at www.pheme.uwa.edu.au. To activate your account you will require your 8-digit student number and your date of birth. About UWA Student Systems and online resources

• studentConnect studentConnect is your UWA administration portal for updating your address and contact information, enrol and re-enrol, check unit results, check your course and administration fees, view your exam timetable, register for Smartrider or apply for a parking permit and check your graduation information. www.student.uwa.edu.au/course/studentconnect

• Student email All UWA communications will come via your student email account. You should ensure that you regularly log on and retrieve your emails or arrange for them to be forwarded to another address. You can view your email through UWA webmail www.is.uwa.edu.au/it-help/email/student/webmail

• Course Materials Online CMO is intended to include essential readings and texts only; recommended readings may need to be located using a keyword query in OneSearch query box located on the library’s home page www.is.uwa.edu.au/

• Lecture Capture System (LCS) The Lecture capture system records lectures for online listening. Check the unit outline to see if lectures are recorded for the units you are enrolled in. www.student.uwa.edu.au/

• Class Allocation System (CAS) – tutorial selection CAS is the system where you enter your class preferences for tutorials and seminars. Important note: diploma and master units offered intensively do not have tutorials and you do not need to access CAS. www.student.uwa.edu.au/

• AACE4000 Academic Conduct Essentials: You will be pre-enrolled in AACE4000. The unit is compulsory and introduces you to the basic issues of ethical scholarship. This unit is available via LMS Blackboard and you need to complete the unit before you can receive your degree.

It is essential that all students to read and understand the UWA rules on Academic conduct http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/learning/resources/ace/conduct

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Academic dishonesty, including plagiarism, is covered by the University's guidelines on academic conduct. • Cheating in tests or examinations, such as copying from another student, or taking

unauthorised materials into the test or examination room. • Plagiarism is presenting another's work as though it were one's own; for instance, quoting or

paraphrasing someone else's opinions, arguments or research findings, whether published or unpublished, without clear acknowledgement of the source. (No source need be given for commonly accepted matters of fact.)

• Falsifying results of experiments or research studies. • Collusion - for example, writing an assignment jointly and submitting it as the work of one

individual unless it is clearly designated a group project. • Helping someone else to commit any dishonest act such as those listed above.

Timetable Semester based classes may include lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops and pre-class information sessions. Units offered intensively range between 3-5 days only; there are no tutorials outside of the scheduled class dates. Important note: several of our intensive units are offered outside the standard semester. Units are offered during the summer period and BEFORE semester starts; during non-standard teaching periods and during the Winter Vacation break. The unit outline and the online handbook unit webpage are the places to visit for teaching periods, census dates, class dates and venues. handbooks.uwa.edu.au/

Timetabling Tool and Sample Study Plan See the Master’s timetabling tool and sample study plans at the end of this handbook. This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan. It should be read along with the University’s rules for the degree you are enrolled in. http://handbooks.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate-courses

How to enrol online Logon to studentConnect and follow the prompts to enrol in units. www.student.uwa.edu.au/course/studentconnect Visit the online Handbook for teaching periods and dates of units. handbooks.uwa.edu.au/postgraduate-courses/faculty-of-law The Law School also has unit selection webpages www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/units-2016 The Law School webpages have been created as a guide to your studies and should not be used as an official reference. The UWA Handbook is the official guide for unit details, the course structure and the course rules.

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UWA Handbook The official guide for course structures and course rules. handbooks.uwa.edu.au/

UWA Current Students resources webpage Visit the UWA Current Students webpage to find out about all the official stuff you need to know, as well as all the support available to help you as a UWA student. www.student.uwa.edu.au/ Non-Standard teaching periods – Census Dates The course structure, unit offerings, teaching periods, class dates and venues are listed in the UWA Handbook for each course. Familiarise yourself with the important dates for the start, finish, census and academic withdrawal for every semester and non-standard teaching period. Non-standard semester census dates and academic withdrawal dates vary. To find the specific date pertaining to your unit view the Non-standard teaching period link in the unit details handbook page.

Census Date: The census date is one of the most important dates for you to know about. The census date is the last date you can: • withdraw without financial penalty • submit your HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP loan forms (eligible domestic students only)

Academic Withdrawal Date: The academic withdrawal date is the date by which you must withdraw from a unit of study to avoid academic penalty (FN) appearing on your official Statement of Academic Record.

Study Resources Legal Resources Unit There is a non-assessed unit called Legal Resources for Postgraduates in Law. This LMS Blackboard resource is a support page for those undertaking studies of Law at master’s level who need a refresher or training in how to research and write independent legal essays. Legal research skills workshops are being held during the first two weeks of Semester One. The workshop will cover fundamental legal research skills, such as finding case law and legislation, which will be essential throughout your studies at UWA Law School. You will be notified by email with the dates and times.

Study Smarter STUDYSmarter helps UWA students get more out of their study. Advisers can help with all aspects of studying at UWA including assignment writing, exam strategies, efficient reading, research techniques, lectures and note-taking, managing time and study and public speaking. www.student.uwa.edu.au/learning/studysmarter

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Law Library and Student IT Support The Law Library is essential to your studies. It not only contains an extensive collection of law reports, journals and books; it also provides online access to a multitude of legal electronic resources, a complete wireless network for laptop use and great student learning spaces for both your individual and groups study needs. The Law Library is located in the main law building. You will quickly find the Library a very friendly and helpful place where you can obtain assistance through the law librarians and also student guides and resources. You will no doubt be spending a lot of your time in the Law Library over the next few years. Online access to the library is through www.is.uwa.edu.au/library and staff at the Law Library will also assist you with any IT and LMS queries. Unit Outlines Unit outlines provide detailed information about the units you can study. They include:

• information about broad learning outcomes • advisable prior study • co-ordinator contact details • lecture topics • assessment details

All Unit Outlines are structured in the same way and are available through UIMS - Unit Information Management System www.unitoutlines.law.uwa.edu.au/ The Student Login section will display the unit outlines for the units you are enrolled in. You can view any UWA unit outline, including Law units, via the Public Access section. LMS Blackboard

LMS Blackboard is a fully integrated web-based teaching and learning environment where you will find unit materials, information about your assignments and notices from teaching staff. www.student.uwa.edu.au/ Contact library staff for assistance. All UWA students are now able to access Turnitin, via the Turnitin Assignment activity within Blackboard. Assignments, Assessment and deadlines The Law School has a dedicated webpage that provides basic information relating to the submission of Law assignments and students should familiarise themselves with the University’s Assessment Policy. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/policies If you think your study has been severely affected by serious illness or other factors outside your control, you can apply for special consideration. University Policy on Special Consideration (UP11/23). Work related businesses is not ordinarily grounds for special consideration except for unforeseen, urgent and important work commitments.

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From a Graduate Diploma to a Master’s degree How to articulate from the Graduate Diploma to Masters

a) apply online for the Master degree once you have completed the Graduate Diploma units (do not apply to graduate) and

b) complete and submit an Advanced Standing form to the Faculty. The form is located on the Student Administration website http://www.student.uwa.edu.au/course/forms

Important note: In circumstances where you complete four units of the Graduate Diploma and articulate up to the Masters’ degree, you will only be awarded the Master’s degree – the Graduate Diploma falls away. If you have already been awarded a Graduate Diploma you will need to undertake a further eight units (48 points). From a Master’s degree to a PhD Students must have acquired adequate research preparation prior to being accepted into a Higher Degree by Research (HDR) course. Successfully completing a 12 point Research Paper with an assessed result at or above distinction level fulfils this requirement. Keep this in mind when selecting your option units. UWA Student Services/Student Central

Student Services is part of the UWA education portfolio and supports more general aspects of the student experience at the university level.

To find the help you need, visit the webpage www.student.uwa.edu.au/contact/studentservices

• Student Administration & Admissions • Student Support Services & Directorate • Medical Centre • Child Care • Student Systems

Student Societies

• Blackstone The Blackstone Society is the Law Student's Society at UWA and provides educational, social and careers and equity & social justice-related initiatives and activities with the aim of enriching the degrees of UWA Law students. The Blackstone Society takes an active role in representing students on various School, Faculty and University committees. blackstone.asn.au/

• Postgraduate Students’ Association (PSA)

Keep up-to-date with courses, workshops, employment opportunities, grants, seminars, social activities. Subscribe to the Association email through the http://www.uwastudentguild.com/about/departments/psa/

Sample Study Plan

Timetable Tools:

Master of International Commercial Law

Master of International Law

Master of Law, Policy and Government

Master of Mining and Energy

Master of Commercial and Resources Law

Master of Taxation Law

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UWA Law Masters Master of International Commercial Law

Sample Study Plan (full-time study)

2017

Unit Name Credit Points

Dates Things I need to know Action

CORE UNIT – Pre-Semester LAWS5227 Foundations of Law

and Governance

6 20,21,23,24 Feb (4 day intensive)

This class starts before Semester 1. Postgraduate Orientation is Wednesday, 22 Feb 2017.

No action required, this is a mandatory unit for

non-lawyers. However, if I have been awarded an LLB or JD I need to select an option unit to replace this one.

CORE UNIT LAWS5250 Foundations of International Commercial Law

6 27, 28 Feb, 2,3, 4, and 6 March (6 day intensive)

View the Legal Resources Unit on LMS Blackboard.

No action required, this is a mandatory unit for all

students.

Option LAWS5252 International Trade Financing

6 1-6 May (6 day intensive)

Choose my unit from the list of options.

Option LAWS5251 International Sales Law 6 15, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 29 May

Nine day intensive – half days. 9am-12pm

Choose my unit from the list of options.

Option LAWS5212 China-Aust Relations Trade Finance and Law

6 21-24 July (4 day intensive)

Includes Saturday and Sunday

Choose my unit from the list of options.

Option LAWS5167 Comparative Law 6 Semester 2: semester based unit

Fridays, 10am – 1pm

Choose my unit from the list of options.

Option LAWS5254 WTO Law 6 25-29 September

Choose my unit from the list of options.

Option LAWS5253 International Shipping Law

6 16-21 October (6 day intensive)

Includes one Saturday Choose my unit from the list of options.

Total credit points 48

http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects/postgraduate-international-commercial-law-unit-selection

Week commencing Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Monday 2 January University re-opens Thurs 5 Jan. Uni closed Uni closed Uni closed

Monday 9 JanuaryMonday 16 JanuaryMonday 23 January Thurs 26 Aus. Day (University Holiday) Uni closed

Monday 30 JanuaryMonday 6 FebruaryMonday 13 February

Monday 20 FebruaryCORE UNIT

LAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (20,21 & 23,24 Feb) 9am-5pm Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 27 FebruaryCORE UNIT LAWS5250 Foun. of Intern Comm Law (27 Feb - 6 Mar) 9am-5pm LAWS5250 LAWS5250 LAWS5250 LAWS5250

Monday 6 March LAWS5250

Monday 13 MarchMonday 20 MarchMonday 27 MarchMonday 3 April

Monday 10 April Uni closed - Good Friday

Monday 17 April Non-teaching study breakUni closed - Easter Mon

Monday 24 April Uni closed - Anzac Day

Monday 1 MayMonday 8 MayMonday 15 MayMonday 22 MayMonday 29 MayMonday 5 June Pre-examination study break Monday 12 June ExamsMonday 19 June ExamsMonday 26 JuneMonday 3 JulyMonday 10 JulyMonday 17 JulyMonday 24 July

Monday 24 JulyCORE

RepeatLAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (24,25 & 27,28 July) 9am-5pm

Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 31 JulyCORE

Repeat LAWS5250 Foun. of Intern Comm Law (31July,1,2,3,&7Aug) 9am-5pm LAWS5250 LAWS5250 LAWS5250 LAWS5250

Monday 7 August LAWS5250

Monday 14 AugustMonday 21 AugustMonday 28 AugustMonday 4 SeptemberMonday 11 SeptemberMonday 18 SeptemberMonday 25 September Non-teaching study breakMonday 2 OctoberMonday 9 OctoberMonday 16 OctoberMonday 23 OctoberMonday 30 OctoberMonday 6 November Pre-examination study break Monday 13 November ExamsMonday 20 November ExamsMonday 27 NovemberMonday 4 December

This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan.

The Master of International Commercial Law course is a 48 point degree and is comprised of eight units. A standard full fime study load is 24 points / 4 units per semester

Select the option units you want to study from the Course Structure as listed in the UWA Handbook or visit the Law School's dedicated UWA Law Masters resource webpage. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects

Core and Option Units: Students entering the degree with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) are to enrol in one CORE UNIT, LAWS5250; students who do not have a law degree need to enrol in two CORE UNITS, LAWS5227 and LAWS5250.

Semster Two

Thinking about doing a higher degree research course? Master of Philosophy or PhD? Students must have acquired adequate research preparation prior to being accepted into a HDR course. Successfully completing a 12 point Research Paper fulfils this requirement. Keep this in mind when selecting your option units.

SEMESTER ONE

Master of International Commercial Law (21510)

Week commencing Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Monday 2 January University re-opens Thurs 5 Jan. Uni closed Uni closed Uni closed

Monday 9 JanuaryMonday 16 JanuaryMonday 23 January Thurs 26 Aus. Day (University Holiday) Uni closed

Monday 30 JanuaryMonday 6 FebruaryMonday 13 FebruaryMonday 20 February ORIENTATION

CORE UNIT

LAWS5224 Foun. of Public Intern Law (28 Feb, 2 & 3 March) 9am-5pm Core unit for non-lawyers

CORE UNIT

LAWS5225 Theory, Meth. & Iss. Internat SEMESTER based 5pm-8pm

Monday 6 March LAWS5225

Monday 13 March LAWS5225

Monday 20 March LAWS5225

Monday 27 March LAWS5225

Monday 3 April LAWS5225

Monday 10 April LAWS5225Uni closed - Good Friday

Monday 17 April Non-teaching study breakUni closed - Easter Mon

Monday 24 April Uni closed - Anzac Day

LAWS5225

Monday 1 May LAWS5225

Monday 8 May LAWS5225

Monday 15 May LAWS5225

Monday 22 May LAWS5225

Monday 29 May LAWS5225

Monday 5 June Pre-examination study break Monday 12 June ExamsMonday 19 June ExamsMonday 26 JuneMonday 3 JulyMonday 10 JulyMonday 17 JulyMonday 24 JulyMonday 24 July ORIENTATION

Monday 31 JulyCORE

RepeatLAWS5224 Foun. of Public Intern Law (1,3,5 Aug) 9am-5pm Core

unit for non-lawyers LAWS5224 LAWS5224 LAWS5224

Monday 7 AugustMonday 14 AugustMonday 21 AugustMonday 28 AugustMonday 4 SeptemberMonday 11 SeptemberMonday 18 SeptemberMonday 25 September Non-teaching study breakMonday 2 OctoberMonday 9 OctoberMonday 16 OctoberMonday 23 OctoberMonday 30 OctoberMonday 6 November Pre-examination study break Monday 13 November ExamsMonday 20 November ExamsMonday 27 NovemberMonday 4 December

LAWS5224 LAWS5225 LAWS5224 LAWS5224

Select the option units you want to study from the Course Structure as listed in the UWA Handbook or visit the Law School's dedicated UWA Law Masters resource webpage. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects

SEMESTER ONE

Semster Two

Monday 27 February

Thinking about doing a higher degree research course? Master of Philosophy or PhD? Students must have acquired adequate research preparation prior to being accepted into a HDR course. Successfully completing a 12 point Research Paper fulfils this requirement. Keep this in mind when selecting your option units.

This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan.

The Master of International Law course is a 48 point degree and is comprised of eight units. A standard full fime study load is 24 points / 4 units per semester

Core and Option Units: Students entering the degree with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) are to enrol in one CORE UNIT, LAWS5225; students who do not have a law degree need to enrol in two CORE UNITS, LAWS5225 and LAWS5224.

Master of International Law (21520)

Week commencing Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Monday 2 January University re-opens Thurs 5 Jan. Uni closed Uni closed Uni closed

Monday 9 JanuaryMonday 16 JanuaryMonday 23 January Thurs 26 Aus. Day (University Holiday) Uni closed

Monday 30 JanuaryMonday 6 FebruaryMonday 13 February

Monday 20 FebruaryCORE UNIT

LAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (20,21 & 23,24 Feb) 9am-5pm Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 27 FebruaryCORE UNIT LAWS5214 Public Policy (3-6 March) LAWS5214 LAWS5214 LAWS5214

Monday 6 March LAWS5214

Monday 13 MarchMonday 20 MarchMonday 27 MarchMonday 3 April

Monday 10 April Uni closed - Good Friday

Monday 17 April Non-teaching study breakUni closed - Easter Mon

Monday 24 April Uni closed - Anzac Day

Monday 1 MayMonday 8 MayMonday 15 MayMonday 22 MayMonday 29 MayMonday 5 June Pre-examination study break Monday 12 June ExamsMonday 19 June ExamsMonday 26 JuneMonday 3 JulyMonday 10 JulyMonday 17 JulyMonday 24 July

Monday 24 JulyCORE

RepeatLAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (24,25 & 27,28 July) 9am-5pm

Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 31 JulyMonday 7 AugustMonday 14 AugustMonday 21 AugustMonday 28 AugustMonday 4 SeptemberMonday 11 SeptemberMonday 18 SeptemberMonday 25 September Non-teaching study breakMonday 2 OctoberMonday 9 OctoberMonday 16 OctoberMonday 23 OctoberMonday 30 OctoberMonday 6 November Pre-examination study break Monday 13 November ExamsMonday 20 November ExamsMonday 27 NovemberMonday 4 December

Select the option units you want to study from the Course Structure as listed in the UWA Handbook or visit the Law School's dedicated UWA Law Masters resource webpage. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects

SEMESTER ONE

Semster Two

Thinking about doing a higher degree research course? Master of Philosophy or PhD? Students must have acquired adequate research preparation prior to being accepted into a HDR course. Successfully completing a 12 point Research Paper fulfils this requirement. Keep this in mind when selecting your option units.

This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan.

The Master of Law, Policy and Government course is a 48 point degree and is comprised of eight units. A standard full fime study load is 24 points / 4 units per semester

Core and Option Units: Students entering the degree with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) are to enrol in one CORE UNIT, LAWS5214; students who do not have a law degree need to enrol in two CORE UNITS, LAWS5214 and LAWS5227.

Master of Law, Policy and Government (21530)

Week commencing Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Monday 2 January University re-opens Thurs 5 Jan. Uni closed Uni closed Uni closed

Monday 9 JanuaryMonday 16 JanuaryMonday 23 January Thurs 26 Aus. Day (University Holiday) Uni closed

Monday 30 JanuaryMonday 6 FebruaryMonday 13 February

Monday 20 FebruaryCORE UNIT

LAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (20,21 & 23,24 Feb) 9am-5pm Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 27 FebruaryMonday 6 MarchMonday 13 March

Monday 20 MarchCORE UNIT LAWS5589 Australian Oil and Gas Law (20-22 March) 9am-5pm LAWS5589 LAWS5589 LAWS5589

Monday 27 MarchMonday 3 April

Monday 10 April Uni closed - Good Friday

Monday 17 April Non-teaching study breakUni closed - Easter Mon

Monday 24 April Uni closed - Anzac Day

Monday 1 MayMonday 8 MayMonday 15 MayMonday 22 MayMonday 29 MayMonday 5 June Pre-examination study break Monday 12 June ExamsMonday 19 June ExamsMonday 26 JuneMonday 3 JulyMonday 10 JulyMonday 17 JulyMonday 24 July

Monday 24 JulyCORE

RepeatLAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (24,25 & 27,28 July) 9am-5pm

Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 31 JulyMonday 7 AugustMonday 14 AugustMonday 21 AugustMonday 28 AugustMonday 4 SeptemberMonday 11 SeptemberMonday 18 SeptemberMonday 25 September Non-teaching study breakMonday 2 OctoberMonday 9 OctoberMonday 16 OctoberMonday 23 OctoberMonday 30 October

Monday 6 NovemberCORE UNIT

Pre-examination study break LAWS5517 Mining Law (8-10 Nov) 9am-5pm LAWS5517 LAWS5517 LAWS5517

Monday 13 November ExamsMonday 20 November ExamsMonday 27 NovemberMonday 4 December

Select the option units you want to study from the Course Structure as listed in the UWA Handbook or visit the Law School's dedicated UWA Law Masters resource webpage. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects

SEMESTER ONE

Semster Two

This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan.

The Master of Mining and Energy Law course is a 48 point degree and is comprised of eight units. A standard full fime study load is 24 points / 4 units per semester

Core and Option Units: Students entering the degree with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) are to enrol in two CORE UNITS, LAWS5517 and LAWS5589; students who do not have a law degree need to enrol in three CORE UNITS, LAWS5227, LAWS5517 and LAWS5589

Thinking about doing a higher degree research course? Master of Philosophy or PhD? Students must have acquired adequate research preparation prior to being accepted into a HDR course. Successfully completing a 12 point Research Paper fulfils this requirement. Keep this in mind when selecting your option units.

Master of Mining and Energy Law (20550)

Week commencing Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Monday 2 January University re-opens Thurs 5 Jan. Uni closed Uni closed Uni closed

Monday 9 JanuaryMonday 16 JanuaryMonday 23 January Thurs 26 Aus. Day (University Holiday) Uni closed

Monday 30 JanuaryMonday 6 FebruaryMonday 13 February

Monday 20 FebruaryCORE UNIT

LAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (20,21 & 23,24 Feb) 9am-5pm Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 27 FebruaryMonday 6 MarchMonday 13 MarchMonday 20 MarchMonday 27 MarchMonday 3 April

Monday 10 April Uni closed - Good Friday

Monday 17 April Non-teaching study breakUni closed - Easter Mon

Monday 24 AprilUni closed - Anzac Day

Monday 1 MayCORE UNIT LAWS5252 International Trade Financing (1-6 May) 9am-5pm LAWS5252 LAWS5252 LAWS5252 LAWS5252 LAWS5252 LAWS5252

Monday 8 MayMonday 15 MayMonday 22 MayMonday 29 MayMonday 5 June Pre-examination study break Monday 12 June ExamsMonday 19 June ExamsMonday 26 JuneMonday 3 JulyMonday 10 JulyMonday 17 JulyMonday 24 July

Monday 24 JulyCORE

RepeatLAWS5227 Foun. of Law and Govern (24,25 & 27,28 July) 9am-5pm

Core unit for non-lawyers LAWS5227 LAWS5227 ORIENTATION LAWS5227 LAWS5227

Monday 31 JulyMonday 7 AugustMonday 14 August

Monday 21 AugustCORE UNIT LAWS5111 Corp Govern Resources Comp (21-24 Aug) 9am-5pm LAWS5111 LAWS5111 LAWS5111 LAWS5111

Monday 28 AugustMonday 4 SeptemberMonday 11 SeptemberMonday 18 SeptemberMonday 25 September Non-teaching study breakMonday 2 OctoberMonday 9 OctoberMonday 16 OctoberMonday 23 OctoberMonday 30 OctoberMonday 6 November Pre-examination study break Monday 13 November ExamsMonday 20 November ExamsMonday 27 NovemberMonday 4 December

Select the option units you want to study from the Course Structure as listed in the UWA Handbook or visit the Law School's dedicated UWA Law Masters resource webpage. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects

SEMESTER ONE

Semster Two

This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan.

The Master of Commercial and Resources Law course is a 48 point degree and is comprised of eight units. A standard full fime study load is 24 points / 4 units per semester

Core and Option Units: Students entering the degree with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD) are to enrol in two CORE UNITS, LAWS5111 and LAWS5252; students who do not have a law degree need to enrol in three CORE UNITS, LAWS5111, LAWS5227 and LAWS5252

Thinking about doing a higher degree research course? Master of Philosophy or PhD? Students must have acquired adequate research preparation prior to being accepted into a HDR course. Successfully completing a 12 point Research Paper fulfils this requirement. Keep this in mind when selecting your option units.

Master of Commercial and Resources Law (20560)

Week commencing Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun

Monday 2 January University re-opens Thurs 5 Jan. Uni closed Uni closed Uni closed

Monday 9 JanuaryMonday 16 JanuaryMonday 23 January Thurs 26 Aus. Day (University Holiday) Uni closed

Monday 30 JanuaryMonday 6 FebruaryMonday 13 FebruaryMonday 20 February Orientation

Monday 27 FebruaryMonday 6 MarchMonday 13 MarchMonday 20 MarchMonday 27 March

Monday 3 April Advanced Core LAWS5231 Advanced Capital Gains Tax (4-7 April) LAWS5231 LAWS5231 LAWS5231 LAWS5231

Monday 10 April Uni closed - Good Friday

Monday 17 April Non-teaching study breakUni closed - Easter Mon

Monday 24 AprilUni closed - Anzac Day

Monday 1 MayOverall

Core LAWS5240 Tax Dispute Resolution LAWS5240 LAWS5240 LAWS5240 LAWS5240

Monday 8 MayMonday 15 MayMonday 22 MayMonday 29 MayMonday 5 June Pre-examination study break Monday 12 June ExamsMonday 19 June ExamsMonday 26 June

Monday 3 JulyOverall

Core LAWS5237 Advanced Australian intern Tax (3-6 July) 9-5 LAWS5237 LAWS5237 LAWS5237 LAWS5237

Monday 10 JulyMonday 17 JulyMonday 24 JulyMonday 24 July Orientation

Monday 31 JulyMonday 7 AugustMonday 14 AugustMonday 21 AugustMonday 28 AugustMonday 4 SeptemberMonday 11 September

Monday 18 September Intern Core LAWS5235 Taxation Law of a Foreign State LAWS5235 LAWS5235 LAWS5235 LAWS5235

Monday 25 September Non-teaching study break

Monday 2 October Advanced Core LAWS5238 Goods and Services Taxation (3-6 Oct) 9-5 LAWS5238 LAWS5238 LAWS5238 LAWS5238

Monday 9 October Intern Core LAWS5232 Double Tax Agreements (10-13 Oct) 9-5 LAWS5232 LAWS5232 LAWS5232 LAWS5232

Monday 16 OctoberMonday 23 OctoberMonday 30 OctoberMonday 6 November Pre-examination study break Monday 13 November ExamsMonday 20 November Exams

Select the option units you want to study from the Course Structure as listed in the UWA Handbook or visit the Law School's dedicated UWA Law Masters resource webpage. http://www.law.uwa.edu.au/students/diplomas-and-masters/Core-and-Option-Units-Subjects

SEMESTER ONE

Semster Two

This is a tool that can be used to create your 2017 Study Plan.

The Master of International Commercial Law course is a 48 point degree and is comprised of eight units. A standard full fime study load is 24 points / 4 units per semester

Master of Taxation Law (21550)

AdvancedSpecialisation core units:

LAWS5237 Advanced Australian International TaxationLAWS5240 Tax Dispute ResolutionLAWS5231 Advanced Capital Gains TaxLAWS5238 Goods and Services Taxation

Advanced InternationalSpecialisation core units:

LAWS5237 Advanced Australian International TaxationLAWS5240 Tax Dispute ResolutionLAWS5232 Double Tax Agreements and International TaxLAWS5235 Taxation Law of a Foreign State