LLM Climate Law & Justice at University of Glasgow

Programme overview

An interdisciplinary LLM on the legal dimensions of climate and social crises, exploring how law interacts with climate change, inequality and global governance with a focus on the Global South.

Department: School of Law | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September | Location: Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

What you will study

Three core courses (Law and Just Energy Transition, Fundamentals of Environmental Justice, Climate Change Law and Governance), three optional courses (e.g. International Human Rights Law, Law and Sustainable Finance, Law and International Development) and an LLM dissertation. Dual degree routes exist with Gadjah Mada, Paris I, Bergen and Leuphana.

Career pathways

Climate litigation, policy advisory and doctoral research, with employers from law firms to UN agencies and environmental organisations.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2.1 Honours degree (or non-UK equivalent) in Law, Politics, International Relations, Economics, Environmental Science or Geology; other relevant subjects at 2.1 may be accepted. Applicants with other subjects provide a personal statement and academic reference showing preparation for a law-focused degree. International applicants from non-majority English-speaking countries: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall with Writing 6.5 and no component below 6.0 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,063 a year (2027-28). Home & RUK full-time tuition fee Source

International applicants: GBP 30,390 a year (2027-28). International & EU full-time tuition fee Source

Intake: September

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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