Dr. Philipp Kastner

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Philipp Kastner is a Senior Lecturer in International Law at the University of Western Australia, having joined the UWA Law School in 2014. He earned graduate degrees in law from McGill University (LL.M., D.C.L.) and the University of Innsbruck, Austria (Dr. iur.). His teaching includes Public International Law (LLB/JD), International Criminal Law (Master of International Law), and various topics in contemporary international law. His research interests are centered on the resolution of armed conflicts, international criminal law, transitional justice, public international law, and legal pluralism. He is fluent in several languages including German, English, French, Italian, Spanish, Latin, with basic knowledge of Arabic and Innu Braille. His work has contributed to important discussions surrounding the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in terms of legal frameworks concerning human rights, humanitarian law, and the complexities of legal pluralism in international contexts.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
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  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.