Postgraduate

In Aberdeen

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • Location

    Aberdeen (Scotland)

  • Duration

    12 Months

The programme provides students with the opportunity to examine and critically assess key legal issues in the oil and gas sector both in the UK and in other leading jurisdictions. Courses offered cover licensing and other methods of state control of hydrocarbon resources, commercial contracting, regulation of the oil and gas industry, principles of environmental law and marine and coastal law. The intention is that by the end of the programme students will have developed the analytical skills and knowledge to provide them with a firm foundation for work in this sector.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Aberdeen (Aberdeen City)
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Taylor Building, Old Aberdeen, AB24 3UB

Start date

On request

About this course

Normally a 2(i) Honours degree in Law (or another discipline) or equivalent.

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Course programme

Syllabus

The following courses are available. Students must complete four courses and a dissertation. At least three courses must be taken from the list below. The fourth course can be taken from a different LLM programme.

  • Oil and Gas Law: State Control
  • Oil and Gas Law: Contracting
  • Electricity Regulation & Renewable Energy
  • Oil and Gas Law: Regulation
  • Taxation of Oil & Gas
  • Principles of Environmental Regulation
  • Marine and Coastal Law

Assessment

Assessment is based on a combination of coursework submitted during the semester and a written examination at the end of the relevant semester. In addition, students must complete a course in research methods and a dissertation on a topic within the specialism. Guidance on the writing of a dissertation is given.

Teaching

Teaching is organised on a modular basis. There are two 12-week semesters, the first beginning at the end of September, the second at the end of January. Students can join either in September or January. Examinations are held at the end of each semester, in January and May. Courses are offered subject to the availability of staff, sufficient enrolment and sabbatical arrangements.

Duration

12 months, full-time.

Additional information

Comments: The programme is designed to stimulate critical and creative thought and to question assumptions about law. To achieve this objective, good students are selected, classes are kept deliberately small, and independent reading and group discussion are strongly emphasised. This allows very close contact with members of the Law School. Personal skills are developed through group project work, presentations, and participation in group discussion.
Contact person: Ms Caroline Ransom

Oil and Gas Law

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