Climate Change Law (UoA)

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
LAWS 1095
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Course ID
207343
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Law
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Bruno Arpi
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

Climate change poses enormous challenges due to its wide-ranging implications and long-term effects to the environment, economy and society. This course examines the various legal regimes, approaches and responses to climate change at the international and national level from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to Australian federal, state and local legislation. It will also consider the broader scientific, policy, ethical and normative debates that overlay and add context to the legal measures and solutions-undertaken to mitigate and adapt to climate change.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the development of climate change law and policy from an international and Australian context
  • Critically reflect on the range of social, political, ethical, economic and ecological factors that influence climate change law, policy, and decision-making
  • Conduct legal research and generate a medium length research essay
  • Demonstrate written and oral communication skills, as well as collaboration, by discussing and debating theoretical propositions, methodologies, and legal problems related to climate change
  • Apply climate change law to complex issues, and critique the law from a practical perspective, either individually or as part of a team

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 23372
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 190
Available
Available 184
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 9 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
16 Apr - 16 Apr Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Napier, 102
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 9:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-16
Class number
Class number 23376
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 48
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
Notes:
This course is available to B Laws students only
Class number
Class number 23375
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 49
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 9:10am - 10am Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
Notes:
This course is available to B Laws students only
Class number
Class number 23374
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 49
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Centenary, C4-17
Notes:
This course is available to B Laws students only
Class number
Class number 23373
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 50
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 2:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus East Schulz, 307
Notes:
This course is available to B Laws students only
Class number
Class number 28810
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 50
Available
Available 48
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1062
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Barr Smith South, 1062
Notes:
This course is available to B Laws students only

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed LAW2568 Climate Change Law at the University of Adelaide

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

TEXTBOOK: International climate change law, ISBN 9780199664306 TEXTBOOK: The international law on climate change, ISBN 9781108304368 TEXTBOOK: Australian Climate Law in Global Context, ISBN 9781139192583

Assessment

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