University of Dundee
University of Dundee

University of Dundee

Nethergate, Dundee DD1 4HN, United Kingdom Dundee, United Kingdom Visit web page

Environmental Law

Study detals

: Master's degree : LLM (Hons) Environmental Law : Full time : 12 Month

Requirements

Your degree should normally be in law.

If you have a degree in another subject, you can also apply for consideration by including a personal statement explaining your motivation for applying for the LLM, and outlining any relevant work experience.

English language requirements

IELTS Academic

  • Overall 6.5
  • Writing 6.0
  • Listening 5.5
  • Reading 5.5
  • Speaking 6.0

We also accept other English language qualifications. (TOEFEL iBT, Trinity ISE, LANGUAGECERT Academic..)

Don’t meet the English language requirements?

Pre-sessional English for international students. If you hold a conditional offer and have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.

Speciality

Pathways Available: Pre-Master's

15 months : 3 months pathway + 1 year degree

International College Dundee

If you do not meet our academic grade requirements for your chosen course, we can offer you an alternative route to begin your studies. Our international incorporated degrees will develop your subject knowledge, academic English and university level study skills.

Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.

Additional information

Degree 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 course 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 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.