LLM Environmental Law and Sustainable Development

Campus Masters Full Time
Delivery
Campus
Study mode
Full Time
Level
Masters
Starts
January or September

Introduction

LLM Environmental Law and Sustainable Development is a Masters program taught at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, UK. Intake: January or September. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (One year (full-time), two or three years (part-time)) options.

The SOAS LLM Environmental Law and Sustainable Development provides a specialised focus on environmental law and sustainable development, with modules that connect environmental law to human and social issues and include repeated human rights dimensions. Students take a taught module set alongside a dissertation, working with topics such as Law and Natural Resources, Water Justice: Rights, Access and Movements, and Law, Environment and Social Justice.

The programme requires modules totalling 180 credits, including an LLM Dissertation in Law (60 credits) and 120 credits of taught modules worth either 15 or 30 credits. Students aiming for a specialised LLM must take at least 60 credits from the Environmental Law and Sustainable Development specialist pathway options. Attendance is available as full-time or part-time, with campus delivery.

Modules

  • LLM Dissertation in Law
  • Law and Natural Resources: Framework, Rights and Land
  • Law and Natural Resources: Biological Resources, Corporations and Mining
  • Water Justice: Rights, Access and Movements
  • Law, Environment and Social Justice

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in LLM Environmental Law and Sustainable Development at School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

  • program specific academic requirment set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London.
  • English Language OR any other language requirments as set by School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London as pre-requiste for admission in LLM Environmental Law and Sustainable Development.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

A 2:1 degree in a relevant undergraduate degree.

If you have a lower degree classification, your application may be considered if you can present a strong case, either through relevant work experience, other legal qualifications, or a strong supporting statement. References are not required, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:1 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.

See international entry requirements and English language requirements.

Courses Units

Scholarships

85 fully funded scholarships are listed for UK. See UK scholarships.