Oil and Gas Law
Postgraduate
In Aberdeen
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Aberdeen (Scotland)
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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.
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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
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
Contact person: Ms Caroline Ransom
Oil and Gas Law