School Of LawInternational Law of Ocean GovernanceWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 200951.1
Discipline: INTERNATIONAL LAW
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Knowledge of law as contained in a law degree (Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor) or equivalent in any jurisdiction, including specific knowledge of Contracts Law, Corporations Law, Commercial Law and Property Law.
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 2824 Master of Laws, 2784 or 2810 Master of Laws (International Governance), 8083 Bachelor of Research Studies, 8084 Master of Research - HC or 8085 Master of Research - LC.
About this Unit
This unit examines the rules regulating the principle uses of the world's oceans. It explores the historical development and sources of contemporary law of the sea and the adoption of the 1982 Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Legal regimes of various maritime zones including territorial sea and contiguous zone, continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone and the high seas will be studied. Various sources of marine pollution, fisheries, marine scientific research, maritime spatial planning, maritime safety and security, mining of deep sea beds and dispute settlement will also be explored in this unit.
Courses| 2824.1 | Master of Laws | CURRENT |
| 2826.1 | Juris Doctor | CURRENT |
| 8083.2 | Bachelor of Research Studies | CURRENT |
Specialisations
| A2015.1 | Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2016.1 | Master of Laws (Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2017.1 | Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 80cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2018.1 | Master of Laws (Non Law Graduate) - 120cp pathway | CURRENT |
| A2019.1 | Master of Laws (Law & Non Law Graduates) - 160cp pathway | CURRENT |