Full time
12 months
SEP-24
LLM - Master of Laws
International Law International Politics Environmental Law Energy Engineering
Taught
Study how government decisions on the provision of energy are structured and enforced. You'll learn about how the rules and agreements link together to access energy and take it to the consumer.
This course focuses on electricity and gas, with options to study hydrocarbon production. You'll examine how energy is regulated, the legal structure of electricity and gas industries, and the liberalisation of energy markets. You will learn about the pressures of energy transition (using gas as a bridge to more renewable power), energy disputes and dispute resolution, and the influences of environmental standards between different countries.
You'll also study:
You do not need to be a lawyer to take this course.
Careers:
You could go on to work in:
For this course (per year)
£8,765
For this course (per year)
£20,900
An honours degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Geology, Petroleum, or Mining Engineering 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.