Master of Environmental Law
University of Sydney · Sydney, Australia
About this programme
Climate and environmental law are among the law's most rapidly expanding areas of specialisation. It examines legal issues arising from the protection of natural resources, prevention of pollution and planning of urban development and infrastructure. Whether you're already working in an environmental field, or hope to do so in the future, this course is for you. Designed to meet the needs of environmental specialists from both Australia and overseas, applicants from a legal and a non-legal backgrounds are welcome.
- Level
- Postgraduate
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 1 year
- Study mode
- Full-time, Part-time
Visa
- Visa required
- Student visa (subclass 500)
- Application fee
- AUD 2,500
- Proof of funds
- AUD 29,710/yr (12-month living cost)
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (15)
- Australia Awards ScholarshipsFully funded · Annual: varies by country (typically February-April)
- Australian Research Training Program (RTP)Fully funded · Deadline October each year (varies by university)
- China Scholarship Council Postgraduate Research Visiting ScholarshipFully funded
- Sydney Scholars India Equity ScholarshipFully funded
- Vice-Chancellor's International Scholarships SchemePartial funding
- CA Coghlan and AN Littlejohn Scholarship for the Juris DoctorPartial funding · Applications close 01 November 2026
- John O'Brien Memorial Coursework ScholarshipsPartial funding · Applications close 29 November 2026
- Ross Waite Parsons Postgraduate Coursework Law ScholarshipPartial funding · Applications close 29 November 2026