The University of Law

LLM ESG Law and Regulation

The University of LawLondon Moorgate Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM ESG Law and Regulation at the University of Law is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance their academic legal knowledge. With a focus on addressing pressing issues surrounding Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) law and regulation, this internationally recognised degree will give students the skills to open up pathways to various career opportunities, such as compliance officer, sustainability consultant, and environmental law specialist.

 

They will explore key topics, including recent developments in ESG law, disclosures and reporting, green finance, and other regulatory considerations. This programme prepares students for careers in corporate governance, with a focus on ESG compliance and sustainability. It is also ideal for professionals already working in the sector, helping them progress to more senior roles.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Focuses on Environmental, Social and Governance law and regulation
  • Internationally recognised Master's qualification
  • Develops skills for compliance, sustainability and policy careers

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

  • Compliance officer
  • Sustainability consultant
  • ESG legal advisor
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR) manager
  • Policy analyst
  • Environmental law specialist

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM ESG Law and Regulation from the University of Law can pursue various career roles, including:

 

  • Advocacy Officer 

  • Policy Analyst 

  • Programme Coordinator 

  • Legal Officer 

  • Policy Development Assistant 

Cost of study

The tuition fees for international students on the LLM ESG Law and Regulation in the University of Law are £19,600 (studying within London) and £18,250 (studying outside London). International students may be eligible for a £2,500 bursary. Tuition fees are charged annually and apply only to the specified academic year.

Admission

To apply for this course, you’ll need to go through the university's portal. To find out more about this process, speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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