Overview

This LLM International Petroleum Taxation and Finance (distance learning) from University of Dundee looks at the choices governments make in balancing resource taxes and corporate taxes and the share of production retained by the state.

In looking at the options for taxation of petroleum and natural resources, you will study the regulation of production (to see who and what is being taxed). You will also learn about the fiscal options of resource taxes and corporate taxes, and understand that the state’s share of production is also revenue for the state.

You will also learn about:

the project financing of petroleum production through debt, forward purchases, and production payments
how different taxes interact to create the total tax burden
limited recourse financing of petroleum projects
how different investors have different financing needs, and the implications for the investor group
how governments balance the need for revenue with the need to attract investors
dispute avoidance and resolution

You do not need to be a lawyer to take this course.

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Petroleum provides a huge source of revenue for producer governments. This course looks at the choices governments make in balancing resource taxes and corporate taxes and the share of production retained by the state.

You will also learn about:

the project financing of petroleum production through debt, forward purchases, and production payments
how different taxes interact to create the total tax burden
limited recourse financing of petroleum projects
how different investors have different financing needs, and the implications for the investor group
how governments balance the need for revenue with the need to attract investors
dispute avoidance and resolution

You do not need to be a lawyer to take this course.

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

International Petroleum Law and Policy by distance learning

Mineral and Petroleum Taxation by distance learning

Petroleum Policy and Economics by distance learning

Risk Analysis for Energy and Mining Investment Decision Making by distance learning

Financial and Project Analysis for Natural Resources and Energy Ventures by distance learning
Dissertation (for full-time and by distance learning)

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Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-31 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-18 00:00:00
Starting 2027-05-01 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 69 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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6.5

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General requirements

Your degree should be in law, economics, finance, geology, petroleum, or mining engineering.

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Tuition Fees

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11030 GBP / year

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11030 GBP / year

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England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £5515

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