A Master of Laws (LLM) in Environmental Law, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. With a focus on addressing pressing issues like climate change and law for environmental protection, this internationally recognized Master’s in Environmental Law will give you the skills to progress within the environmental industry, trading and shipping, and oil and gas industries. It opens pathways to diverse career opportunities such as conservation and policy adviser, environmental agency policy maker, NGO, sustainability executive, corporate strategy specialist, energy transition specialist and more.
This course provides an overview of foundational themes, principles and sources of law for environmental protection. You will also consider some of the key legal mechanisms for achieving environmental objectives, and focus on climate change, habitat loss and nature conservation, water quality and biodiversity.
When you study the LLM Environmental Law programme with us you will:
Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics. Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies. Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.