Online LLM in Energy and Environmental Law University of Birmingham Online

19th April, 1.00pm GMT

Online LLM Energy and Environmental Law

Whether you are in a role with growing responsibility for energy or environmental law, or an LLB-qualified lawyer ready for your next venture, the University of Birmingham’s Online LLM in Energy and Environmental Law 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.

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Tackle the world’s biggest challenges

Renowned for its legal education and research credentials, the university’s Law School features lecturers at the forefront of government environmental legislation. Under their expert guidance, the Online LLM Energy and Environmental Law takes on an analytical, research-centred quality, enriching the content with the latest theories and practices.

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.

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Key Facts

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.

There are three intakes a year. Students can join the programme in February, June or October.

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Core modules

• Environmental and energy regulation (20 credits)
• Law relating to nuclear energy (20 credits)
• Assessment and financing of energy projects (20 credits)
• Oil and gas law (20 credits)
• Environmental protection and pollution control (20 credits)
• Renewable energy and climate change law (20 credits)

World ‘top-100’ institution (QS World University Rankings 2022)