Bachelor of Laws or equivalent with a credit average.
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Discover the law at all levels
Comparative law explores the different legal systems that endure across the globe. It’s about examining these diverse families in order to understand, improve and sometimes reconcile their differences.
This innovative degree is offered by the Adelaide Law School and the University of Mannheim’s Faculty of Law in Germany.
What will you do
Our Master of Comparative Laws is conducted entirely in English. However, if you’re proficient in German you may choose to study in that language at Mannheim. You will:
spend up to one semester in Adelaide and one at Mannheim
study the different systems of law throughout the world—from common and civil to Islamic law
understand the European Union's legal framework in detail
undertake a dissertation at your ‘home’ institution.
Where could it take you
You might draft new legal bills in local government. You could be an international trade policy adviser. Perhaps you’ll use your advanced understanding of the law to balance the scales of justice against corporate criminals.
CRICOS: 031022D
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Core Courses (Adelaide)
To satisfy the requirements for Core Courses (Adelaide) students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Advanced Comparative Law
Advanced Legal Research and Writing
Mannheim Courses
To satisfy the requirements for Mannheim Courses students must complete courses to the value of 12 units.
European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) points to the value of 20 points (20 ECTS = 12 units) comprised as follows:
Compulsory Module (Introduction to comparative European Law) (12 ECTS)
Comparative Law I (European Legal Traditions) (4 ECTS)
Introduction to European Business Law (4 ECTS)
European Union Law - Institutional Aspects (4 ECTS)
and
Intensive Module (The internal market)
Two courses from following (6 ECTS) (courses can be subject to change):
European Market Freedoms (3 ECTS)
European Competition Law (3 ECTS)
European Private Law (3 ECTS)
International Arbitration (3 ECT
and
Elective Module (European Business Law)
One course from following (2 ECTS) (courses can be subject to change):
E-Commerce and Internet (2 ECTS)
EU Fundamental Rights (2 ECTS)
Introduction to German Private Law (2 ECTS)
Adelaide Guest Lecture (2 ECTS)
Research Dissertation
To satisfy the requirements for Research Dissertation students must complete courses to the value of 6 units.
All of the following courses must be completed:
Course Title
Dissertation (PG)
Electives (Adelaide)
To satisfy the requirements for Electives (Adelaide) students must complete courses to the value of 9 units.
Course Title
Comparative Constitutional Law (PG)
Mining and Energy Law
Dissertation (PG)
Anti-discrimination Law: Practice and Theory PG
Law of Debtor and Creditor (PG)
International Environmental Law (PG)
Technology, Law and Society (PG)
Corp Gov & Sec Reg:Int & Comp Perspectives PG
Comparative Corporate Rescue Law (PG)
Competition Law: Comparative Perspectives (PG)
Corporate Governance (PG)
European Union Law (PG)
Globalisation & the Legal Regulation of Work (PG)
Selected Issues in Intellectual Property Law (PG)
Government, Business & Regulation (PG)
Intellectual Property Law (PG)
International Commercial Arbitration (PG)
Private International Law(PG)
Insolvency Law
Human Rights: International Perspectives (PG)
Transnational Business & Human Rights
Perspectives on Property Law & Society
Workplace Bargaining
International Financial Regulation
Advanced Contract Law
International Humanitarian Law
European Business Law
Health, Medical and Biotech Law
International Franchising and the Law
Personal Property Security Law
Migration Law
Introduction to Arbitration
Advanced Arbitration
Corporate Law: Selected Issues
Comparative Migration Law
Water Resources Law
Bioethics and the Law
Internet Law
Competition and Consumer Law
Criminal Law: Selected Issues
National Security Law and Technology
Company Merger and Acquisition Law
Legal Ethics
Selected Issues - Military Operations Law
Public International Law
The Law of Weaponry
Strategic Space Law
Maritime Law and Geopolitics in the Asian Region
Advanced Comparative Law
Comparative Law: Selected Issues
International Insolvency Law
Introduction to Australian Law
Planning Law
Contemporary Issues in Law
Advanced Legal Research and Writing
Commercial Space Law
Business Lawyer, Policy Adviser, Lawyer / Solicitor / Barrister, Political Adviser, International Government and Trade Policy Adviser.
Overseas student health cover: $609 per year