
Overview
Overview
Whether you are in a role with growing responsibility over energy or environmental law, or an LLB-qualified lawyer ready for your next venture, the Online Energy and Environmental Law from the University of Birmingham online provides the legal framework to fulfil a growing number of careers.
Delivered by a top-100 global university, this 100% online LLM will provide you with the intellectual framework to understand legal responses in a transnational, multi-jurisdictional approach. Covering different levels of energy ownership and environmental protection, you will gain the knowledge and legal expertise to pursue careers in both energy and environmental sectors and respond to local and global challenges, anywhere in the world.
Taught by a highly-qualified and experienced team of lecturers, this 100% online LLM offers all the academic rigour and global character you’d expect from a Russell Group university, with the flexibility to study when it suits you, from anywhere in the world.
“Learning in a stimulating and positive environment from world-leading experts in their field was an important reason for me to choose the University of Birmingham for my postgraduate degree.”
Maria Pilavki – LLM Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Covering topics including environmental protection and energy production, and legal issues from laws relating to oil and gas to renewable energy and climate change, the programme takes 2.5 years to complete and is split into six career-focused modules (20 credits each) and a dissertation. Explore both energy and environmental matters in depth, whilst still having plenty of time to reflect and apply your learning:
Core modules:
- Environmental and energy regulation
- Law relating to nuclear energy
- Assessment and financing of energy projects
- Oil and gas law
- Environmental protection and pollution control
- Renewable energy and climate change law
Audience
The University of Birmingham’s Online LLM in Energy and Environmental Law has been specifically designed for LLB-qualified lawyers or those who already work in the sector and are seeking to consolidate their knowledge in a world-class environment.
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Duration
- Part-time
- 30 months
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Energy & Power Engineering Legal Studies Environmental Sciences View 169 other Masters in Legal Studies in United KingdomExplore more key information
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General requirements
In order to be accepted onto this programme, applicants should have:
- At least an upper second-class degree or non-UK equivalent in Law OR an upper second-class degree or non-UK equivalent in an allied degree with relevant work experience in the sector
- Two references
- A statement of purpose
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Visit official programme websiteTuition Fee
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International
6795 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6795 GBP per year during 30 months. -
National
6795 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 6795 GBP per year during 30 months.
- Tuition fee is £6,795 GBP per year (plus a final payment of £2,250 for the dissertation)
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.