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Course structure
The Master of Laws (LLM) in Mineral Law and Policy aims to provide students with the required interdisciplinary knowledge and skills to deal with the current legal, policy and economic issues and challenges in mineral resources investment and development. It offers a comparative grounding in the national laws, regulations and contractual arrangements that currently govern the exploitation of mineral resources, both on a government and a private level. The program gives students the opportunity to develop sophisticated legal and policy approaches to mineral resource management and sustainable development within the industry, and equips them with the necessary skills to advise the various stakeholders that participate in the industry. The core subjects offered as part of the LLM encompass both the substantive law relating to mining practice and the international and local context of the industry. They focus on the relationships and conflicts between those who are most affected by mining law and policy - mining companies, the state, indigenous peoples, landowners and the local community. Students have to complete three core subjects and can make up the rest of their program in elective study. Electives allow for specialisation in areas including human rights, investment law, environmental law and project analysis and mining finance. Additional depth of knowledge is gained from a course requirement for students to complete a dissertation, PhD proposal or internship in the industry. Successful candidates must be prepared, upon their return, to make a legally binding commitment, for a period of two years, to provide mining and resources related legal advice to native title claimants in Australia. The legally binding commitment involves agreeing to be available to work in the NTRB system for a minimum period of two years following graduation from the LLM program. For more information about the LLM program please visit the University of Dundee's website: www.dundee.ac.uk The 15 NTRBs including 5 NTSPs are:
Please note: all applications for the 2 Australian Government - Rio Tinto NTRB Scholarships need to be submitted via the Aurora Project Scholarships online application form on this website which will be available during the application period.
The scholarship has a value of approximately AUD$52,000 which is paid in British Pounds. The scholarship is comprised of allowances as follows (as at September 2009):
The Australian Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) has agreed to provide an additional AUD$15,000 towards the living expenses of those recipients of the scholarship who are working in an NTRB at the time they receive the scholarship. To be considered for a scholarship candidates must:
>> back to top Candidates will be evaluated by a selection committee made up of academic and industry representatives. Short-listed candidates may be required to attend an interview either in person or by video link in mid-May. Travel costs for short-listed candidates will be covered by Rio Tinto where applicable. Candidates who have been granted an interview will be notified in early May. The 2 successful candidates must complete an application form to the LLM program with the University of Dundee, once they have been notified by Aurora that they have been successful. Only then will candidate materials be forwarded on to Dundee for final approval.
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