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Overview
The Earth is facing major environmental challenges such as climate change, loss of biodiversity and over-exploitation of natural resources.
Addressing these issues requires effective legal and policy tools, internationally, nationally, and locally. The LLM Environmental Law from University of Dundee will offer you a broad range of knowledge, covering the structures, principles, and institutions of environmental law, both at the domestic and the international levels.
You will develop the skills needed to pursue a career in this area of law and policy. Knowledge of environmental law is of increasing relevance for the commercial world.
This course gives you an understanding of the main legal issues related to environmental protection and sustainable development. The choice of modules and dissertation topics allow you to focus on the environmental and sustainability issues that are important to you.
You will have the opportunity to engage with our staff in small seminars and to discuss your ideas. They all have advised in their fields of expertise at high levels, practised, published and taught widely in a broad range of areas of law including:
- environmental regulation
- climate change
- energy
- sustainable development
- land use planning
- nature conservation
- water
Careers
Graduates have gone on to work in:
- environmental law practices
- central government
- environmental agencies
- non-governmental organisations
Many graduates go on to doctoral research and academic careers.
Programme Structure
Modules include:
- Legal Research Skills
- Environmental Regulation
- International Law of Natural Resources and Energy
- Energy and Climate Science, Policy and Litigation
- Sustainability and the Just Transition for the Mining Sector
- International Relations and Energy and Natural Resources
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
IELTS 6.5
Credits
180 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
International Relations International Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 555 other Masters in International Relations in United KingdomAcademic requirements
GPA Lower Second Class
English requirements
IELTS 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- An honours degree in Law at lower second class or above
- Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant LLM, outlining any relevant legal work experience
Tuition Fee
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International
19900 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 19900 GBP per year during 12 months. -
National
8350 GBP/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 8350 GBP per year during 12 months.
Living costs for Dundee
787 - 1494 GBP /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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.
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