Law & Sustainable Development
Master
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Master
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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Duration
12 Months
The programme offers a range of courses designed to provide an appreciation of the role of law within the developing concept of sustainable development. It educates students in legal aspects of sustainable development at international, European, national and local levels and enables students to undertake advanced legal research and writing in this field.
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About this course
Normally a 2(i) Honours degree in Law (or another discipline) or equivalent.
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Course programme
Syllabus
Students must complete:
- Sustainable Development and Law
Students must complete three further courses and a dissertation. At least two courses must be taken from the list below. The third course can be taken from a different LLM Programme.
- International Law of Biodiversity Conservation
- International Planning Law
- Intellectual Property, Human Rights and Development
- Oil & Gas Law: State Control
- Electricity Regulation & Renewable Energy
- State Jurisdiction & Transnational Litigation
- Principles of Environmental Regulation
- Marine and Coastal Law
- Oil & Gas Law: Regulation
Assessment
Assessment is based on a combination of written examination at the end of the relevant semester and one or more course essays. In some courses the course essay counts for 25% of the total mark. 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
Contact person: Ms Caroline Ransom
Law & Sustainable Development