Master of Resources and International Commercial Law

What you will study

To complete the Master of Resources and International Commercial Law, students must earn 48 credit points. Each unit is valued at six credit points unless otherwise stated.

Students who completed a law degree based on the common law cannot take Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions. Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions is a core unit in this program for all students who have not completed a law degree or have not completed a law degree based on the common law.

• Foundations of Law and Legal Institutions

Entry Requirements

To be considered for admission to this course, an applicant must have one of the following:

• A Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Laws, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA.
• A bachelor's degree in a cognate area, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; and (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent.
• A bachelor's degree, or an equivalent qualification, as recognised by UWA; (ii) the equivalent of a UWA weighted average mark of at least 50 per cent; and (iii) at least two years of relevant professional experience.

English Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

This course has higher ELC requirements. Applicants presenting with the IELTS Academic require an overall score of at least 7.0 and no band less than 6.5. Contact the university or visit their website for more information.

Recognition of Prior Learning

If you are enrolled in a course at UWA, you can apply for credit for units passed in a previous course, either at UWA or from an external university or institution. To apply, complete an Application for credit transfer, advanced standing and recognition of prior learning form and submit it to your Student Advising Office via Email Us or in person.

If you're applying for credit from an external university or institution, attach an original or full-colour scan of your formal academic transcript to your application. Please note that informal transcripts, eRecords, screenshots or letters cannot be accepted as proof of results.

Contact the university for more information.

Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

• Engage in critical legal analysis using your specialised legal knowledge.
• Study and research independently on research essays and tasks while gaining working knowledge of legal methods and legal research principles.
• Adapt the degree to your own specialisation, given free choice to extend your basic legal knowledge in subjects available to you.

Career Outcomes

This course prepares you for a career in the mining, energy and resources sector. For students with a prior non-law undergraduate degree, the Master of Resources and International Commercial Law provides useful knowledge of the law and a valuable understanding of important legal considerations relating to large-scale resources-related projects. Students who have a prior law degree (as well as the necessary Practical Legal Training) may use the complementary knowledge gained in this course to act as Special Counsel/Executive Counsel in resources companies.

Fees and FEE-HELP

Indicative annual fee in 2025: $34,800 (domestic full-fee paying place)

Fees are calculated based on a standard annual study load of 48 credit points (1.0 EFTSL).

A student’s annual fee may vary in accordance with:

• The number of units studied.
• Choice of courses.
• Credit from previous study or work experience.
• Eligibility for government-funded loans.

Student fees shown are subject to change. Contact the university directly to confirm.

FEE-HELP loans are available to assist eligible full-fee-paying domestic students with the cost of a university course.