The University of Law

LLM Environmental Law

The University of LawLondon Moorgate Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM Environmental Law at the University of Law was designed for law and non-law graduates who want to enhance their academic legal knowledge. It will provide the student with the opportunity to develop a comprehensive knowledge of environmental law, covering areas such as climate change, habitat loss, nature conservation, water quality, and biodiversity.

The structure includes core and optional modules such as Corporate Governance in Practice, International Trade Law, and International Criminal Law. A combination of coursework, presentations, written examinations, and a thesis is the method through which Students will be assessed.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Focuses on climate change and environmental protection law
  • Builds skills for environmental, shipping, and oil and gas sectors
  • Internationally recognised Master's qualification

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Conservation and policy adviser
  • Environmental agency policy maker
  • NGO policy officer
  • Sustainability executive
  • Corporate strategy specialist
  • Energy transition specialist

Career opportunities

There are numerous career opportunities available that graduates of LLM Environmental Law from the University of Law are well-equipped to take on. They include: 

 

  • Environmental Consultant

  • Sustainability Manager

  • Environmental Policy Advisor

  • Conservation Lawyer

  • Climate Change Specialist

Cost of study

The tuition fee for the year 2026 is £19,600 per year for international applicants to the LLM Environmental Law   at The University of Law

Admission

International students can apply for this course directly through the university's website or the international student application form. Please speak with our trained advisors for assistance.

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