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Starting 20th October 2025

Application Deadline 3rd October 2025

Starting 20th October 2025

Application Deadline 3rd October 2025

One of the world’s leading environmental law masters programs

Gain critical knowledge on emerging developments in environmental law and sustainable development with LLM in Environmental Law.

In Partnership with Liverpool John Moores University

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Get in touch if you have questions or would like to talk to one of our Education Consultants about our international environmental law LLM program. Contact +44 (0) 20 805227 for more information.

Environmental Law: Choose Your Award

Experience is vital in today’s competitive job market, so a postgraduate degree with professional experience and theoretical knowledge is highly regarded by employers. The LLM in Environmental Law program is designed with employability in mind, ensuring relevance in today’s competitive marketplace. The continual input from leading employers and professional bodies will equip you with the professional skills and practical experience businesses look for. The ladderized structure ensures you can gradually build your credentials as you work to earn your masters degree.

Environmental Law - PGCert

  • Duration: 9 months
  • Start dates: 21st October 2024
  • Modules: 1 to 3
  • The PGCert requires the successful completion of 60 credits

Environmental Law - PGDip

  • Duration: 18 months
  • Start dates: 21st October 2024
  • Modules: 1 to 7
  • The PGDip requires the successful completion of 120 credits

Environmental Law - LLM

  • Duration: 26 months
  • Start dates: 21st October 2024
  • Modules: All 8 modules
  • The LLM requires the successful completion of 180 credits

Why Study Environmental Law?

What You’ll Learn

By completing this LLM in Environmental Law online course, you will be able to:

  • Analyse and provide solutions to common problems arising in international environmental law.

  • Scrutinise contemporary case studies and emerging case law applicable to arbitration.

  • Gain a critical perspective on current environmental permitting and climate change regulatory systems.

  • Illustrate an analytical and critical appreciation of practices within the environmental assessment field and more!

Course Assessments

The following general assessment guidelines apply:

  • To successfully complete the course, you must pass each module.

  • The LLM Environmental Law distance-learning course is assessed entirely by coursework, which will be submitted online.

  • Module assessments will incorporate a variety of summative and formative submissions including reports, essays, presentations, and research assignments.

  • You are expected to participate in the virtual learning environment and interact with tutors and fellow students.

  • There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.

100% Online

  • Accessible – 24/7 availability from wherever you have an internet connection
  • Flexible – take control of where, when, how, and the rate at which you study
  • Professional – industry-leading course directors and tutors
  • Quality – study the same course corporations use for internal training
  • Network – with tutors and like-minded professionals from around the world, using our online tutorial forum to ask questions and share knowledge
  • Save money – no additional travel or accommodation costs