Law of the Oceans and the Antarctic
UndergraduateTAS-LAW1912025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- No ATAR needed, No prior study
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 21 July 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Law of the Oceans and the Antarctic
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Understand the key provisions of the law of the sea, Antarctic Treaty system and other international law relating to the oceans and Antarctica.
- Apply this understanding to assess current and/or past developments in international law relating to the oceans and Antarctica.
- Critically assess public statements, public documents and/or commentaries on international law and policy relating to the oceans and Antarctica.
- Effectively present written and oral material on international law and policy relating to the oceans and Antarctica.
- Antarctic Treaty I, II
- Environmental Protection of Antarctica and the Southern Ocean
- CCAMLR Southern Ocean Marine Resource Management
- Whaling in the Southern Ocean
- International Law and the Law of the Sea
- Maritime Zones I, II
- Maritime Zones Beyond National Jurisdiction
- Fisheries Law
- Environmental Protection and Marine Scientific Research
The ‘blue economy’ of oceans related industries is set for significant expansion in the first half of twenty first century. Australia has one of the largest areas of ocean estate in the world. Tasmania is also are a global centre for scientific research, governance and logistical support for Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. This subject leverages off these strengths to provide students with essential knowledge and understanding of the key international legal regimes and policy debates relating to the oceans and Antarctic region. The subject will examine the key provisions of treaties and institutions such as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, Antarctica Treaty System and International Whaling Commission, which govern scientific research, environmental protection, marine resource harvesting and other human uses of the oceans and Antarctic region. The subject will also introduce students to the interplay between international law and geopolitics that shape the rules and institutions governing the future of our oceans and the Antarctic region.
- Short Answer Test (20%)
- Oral Presentation (40%)
- Essay (40%)
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- 0.125 EFTSL
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