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Master of Commercial and Resources Law (coursework) (20560)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.This master's degree is offered to legal and non-legal professionals working in the area of commercial and resources law.

Master of Mining and Energy Law (coursework) (20550)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.This course comprises eight units. The compulsory units focus on petroleum law, mining law, corporate governance for resources companies and the agreements used in the petroleum industry. Optional units include international oil and gas law, environmental law, international environmental law, climate change and emissions trading, oil and gas project development law, one unit chosen from the options available for the Master of Commercial and Resources Law and one unit chosen from the options available for the Master of Laws.

Master of Laws (coursework) (20500)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.This specialist degree is designed for Law graduates to consolidate honours research and for professionals to familiarise themselves with recent developments in law or to enhance intellectual and research skills.

Graduate Diploma in Chinese Business Law (20390)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.This course aims to provide students with an advanced and practical understanding of Chinese business laws and their relevant social, cultural and economic contexts. The course is formed by two (or three) intensive teaching periods with each period not exceeding two weeks. This course includes an optional study tour unit that is taught in China to provide students with the opportunity to real access to the China experience. Thus the course may not be taught in standard semesters and may exceed the standard six-month delivery time frame.

Graduate Diploma in Law (20320)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.This postgraduate diploma is available to those with a cognitive background who wish to pursue advanced or further study in law.

Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (13380)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.The Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (GradDipAS) will equip students in the issues crucial to understanding and engaging with the region, with the option of focusing on business and management, politics and contemporary sociocultural debates.Graduates will be able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the historical, cultural and political landscape that shapes and informs contemporary Asia and the skill set to apply this in their professional and personal engagements with the region. In addition to this, the degree will offer a number of possibilities to facilitate career development and professional opportunities in government, education, business and the NGO sector, as well as being attractive to employees of international organisations.GradDipAS will also provide an opportunity for those already based in Asia, or who have significant Asia expertise to broaden their existing knowledge base by combining their degree with a specialisation in International Relations or Business at UWA.This course is suitable to those who have a first degree in other disciplines, or work experience in industry and wish to develop Asia expertise with the option to acquire or develop skills in one of the Asian languages taught at UWA.

Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies (13280)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.The Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies (GradCertAS) will introduce students to issues crucial to understanding and engaging with the region. Graduates will be able to demonstrate a preliminary understanding of the historical, cultural and political landscape that shapes and informs contemporary Asia and the skill set to apply this in their professional and personal engagements with the region. In addition to this, the certificate will offer a number of possibilities to facilitate career development and professional opportunities in government, education, business and the NGO sector, as well as being attractive to employees of international organisations.This course is suitable to those who have a first degree in other disciplines, or work experience in industry and wish to develop Asia expertise with the option to acquire or develop skills in one of the Asian languages taught at UWA.

Master of Commerce (coursework) and Master of Translation Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12590)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.

Master of Asian Studies (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12580)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.The Master of Asian Studies (MAS) equips students in the issues crucial to understanding and engaging with the region, with the option of focusing on business and management, politics and contemporary sociocultural debates.Graduates of the Master of Asian Studies are able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the historical, cultural and political landscape that shapes and informs contemporary Asia and the skill set to apply this in their professional and personal engagements with the region. In addition to this, the degree offers a number of specialisation possibilities to facilitate career development and professional opportunities in government, education, business and the NGO sector, as well as being attractive to employees of international organisations.MAS also provides an opportunity for those already based in Asia, or who have significant Asia expertise to broaden their existing knowledge base by combining their degree with a specialisation in International Relations or Business at UWA.This course is suitable to those who have a first degree in other disciplines, or work experience in industry and wish to develop Asia expertise with the option to acquire or develop skills in one of the Asian languages taught at UWA.

Master of Social Research Methods (coursework or coursework and dissertation) (12560)
The University of Western Australia
UWA's admission requirements for some postgraduate courses have changed for Semester 2, 2020 to facilitate student access to study during the COVID-19 situation. In many cases, these changes may not be extended beyond 2020. Contact Future Students for more information.Social research methods skills are vital across a range of disciplines. This interdisciplinary master's degree course, and nested graduate certificate and graduate diploma, introduces students to key concepts in social research methods and offers them the opportunity to develop their skills through application.This course provides students with an advanced understanding of a range of qualitative and quantitative research techniques used in the social sciences, from action research to surveys, to more innovative methods such as photovoice. It also covers the range of methodological approaches and ethical considerations. Students obtain first-hand experience with some of the methods, and learn to understand and critique social research. They also learn how to craft a research project, and how to identify sources of funding and write and submit funding proposals. Examples of research from sociology, anthropology, political science, archaeology, linguistics, history, communications, geography, psychology, education, community development, tourism and other social sciences are used to illustrate research strategies.