LLM International Environmental Law at Nottingham Trent University

The LLM International Environmental Law is taught at Nottingham Law School on the City Campus. It examines the theories and legal frameworks underpinning international environmental policy, including climate change, biodiversity and sustainable development. It is not a vocational qualification for practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

Faculty: Nottingham Law School  |  Duration: One year full-time, two years part-time  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nottingham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

One core module (International Environmental and Climate Change Law), five optional modules (for example Refugee Law and Climate Change Migration, International Energy Transition Law and Regulation, International Energy Investment Law, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Dispute Resolution, Public International and Humanitarian Law) and a 12,000-word dissertation. Full-time study totals 180 credits.

Career pathways

Graduates are recognised within the legal profession for the depth and relevance of their knowledge. The course does not include a placement, although students are encouraged to pursue placement opportunities, and practitioners can take individual modules for CPD awards.

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