LLM Law, Environment and Sustainability at University of Essex

Programme overview

LLM Law, Environment and Sustainability examines how law responds to environmental change, sustainability and development, across environmental law, international law, human rights, corporate responsibility and trade and investment law. It is taught at the Colchester Campus by Essex Law School.

Department: Essex Law School | Duration: 1 year full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Study mode: full-time; part-time | Location: Colchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core Dissertation (60 credits, normally 12,000 to 15,000 words); compulsory International Environmental Law and Sustainability, Public International Law and Postgraduate Academic Legal Skills (15 credits each); and options totalling 85 credits, such as Human Rights, Development and the Environment and Trade, Investment, Environment and Human Rights.

Career pathways

Environmental law, policy and international governance, with graduates entering international organisations, government, NGOs and the legal profession.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A 2:2 degree in Law or a joint honours degree in another subject with Law. Applicants without a law degree but with at least six months of relevant professional experience, traineeships or professional qualifications from bodies such as Bar Associations are considered (CV required). English language: IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 6.0 in writing and 5.5 in all other components.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. Fee listed for October 2027 entry; page does not state the academic year. Source

International applicants: GBP 25,075 a year. Fee listed for October 2027 entry; page does not state the academic year. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

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