LLM Environmental Law

Course Overview

Master of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. With a focus on addressing pressing issues like climate change and law for environmental protection, this internationally recognized Master’s in Environmental Law will give you the skills to progress within the environmental industry, trading and shipping, and oil and gas industries. It opens pathways to diverse career opportunities such as conservation and policy adviser, environmental agency policy maker, NGO, sustainability executive, corporate strategy specialist, energy transition specialist and more.

This online course provides an overview of foundational themes, principles and sources of law for environmental protection. You will also consider some of the key legal mechanisms for achieving environmental objectives, and focus on climate change, habitat loss and nature conservation, water quality and biodiversity.

Course details

Mode:100% online
Length:Full time (12 months); Part-time (24 months)
Fees:£7,400 upon scholarship deduction of £4,300
Start dates:February and September
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Next start date:September 2024
Application deadline:September 2024

How you're assessed

Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.

All assessments are conducted online.

The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, your chosen specialist area.

What are the entry requirements?

Students should possess a UK undergraduate degree in any subject at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification.

A compulsory two week induction is required for all students, unless they can evidence the successful completion of either:

  • an LLB or equivalent; or
  • a minimum of 3 legal modules, worth at least 80 QCFcredits that must include;
    • English Legal System
    • Contract Law
    • Law of Tort

English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English

  • An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component. If you don’t have Alternative English Language Qualifications, we will offer you the University of Law English Test (ULET) to meet your English Language condition.

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