We are at a point in history where environmental action is more important than ever before, and there is an ever-growing demand for professionals across all industries to help make a change. The University of Birmingham’s online LLM Energy and Environmental Law provides the legal framework to fulfil a growing number of careers.

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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 our expert faculty, this 100% online LLM offers all the academic rigour and global character you’d expect from a Russell Group university; delivering world-leading, research-oriented teaching which utilises the latest theories and practices, combined with the added flexibility which 100% online study offers.

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 industries latest theories and practices.

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Covering topics including environmental protection, energy production, and legal issues from laws relating to oil and gas, 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:

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

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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.

In order to be accepted onto this programme, applicants should have:

• At least an upper second-class degree or non-UK equivalent in Law OR an upper second-class degree or non-UK equivalent in an allied degree with relevant work experience in the sector
• Two references
• A statement of purpose

For international students standard English Language requirements apply. You must have an IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in the in any band.

For detailed pricing information and to find out more about the payment methods available, please request information and a member of the admissions team will be in touch to discuss your enquiry.