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LLM Environmental Law at University of Plymouth

University of Plymouth, United Kingdom

Programme overview

An LLM covering environmental law and policy, including climate, biodiversity, energy and law of the sea, framed by the Sustainable Development Goals. It combines specialist legal knowledge with advanced legal research skills and legal theory.

Duration: 1 year full-time or 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time route available  |  Location: Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

A core module, Studying Law: Advanced Skills and Theories, four options from Contemporary Themes in Environmental Law and Policy, Green Criminology, Environmental Law of the Sea, Energy Law and Climate Change: Science and Policy, and a capstone dissertation on a negotiated topic.

Career pathways

Prepares graduates for environmental-sector employers, practice or research roles requiring advanced environmental legal knowledge.

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Application information

Entry requirements

An honours degree in Law with at least a 2:2 from a UK university; an honours degree including some law or in a related discipline such as criminology or another social science is considered case by case. GCSE (or equivalent) Maths and English at grade 4/C or above. Applicants without higher education qualifications may be admitted on relevant prior experience, and may be asked for further evidence or an interview.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,600 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

International applicants: GBP 18,700 a year (2026/27). Full-time Source

Duration: 1 year

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