The Nottingham Trent University

LLM Oil, Gas and Mining Law

This course will provide you with a strong analytical understanding of the key legal issues in the area, with a particular focus on the environmental law and investment law aspects of the oil, gas and mining industries.

It also draws on our strengths in international trade and commercial law, which will help you gain an appreciation of the oil, gas and mining industries in their global economic context.

Why choose this course?

- Gain a strong analytical understanding of the key legal issues in this specialist and expanding area of Law.

- Gain an appreciation of the Oil, Gas and Mining industries in their global economic context.

- Benefit from our expertise in Oil, Gas and Mining as well as the complementary fields of International Trade and Commercial law.

- Choose a study route that suits you with full-time, part-time and distance learning options available

- Attend an International Summer School with the opportunity to explore Law in a European context.

- Scholarships available.

- Individual modules can be studied for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) award

Modules

You will complete six taught modules and an independently researched and written dissertation, under the supervision of an expert academic. In addition to four core modules you will also select two option modules.

The core modules are explicitly designed to ground the student in the general fields of international investment law and international environmental law as they relate to the petroleum and mining sectors of the energy industry. The general approach taken to the teaching of these core modules aims to afford maximum flexibility in the coursework assignments for individuals to write on legal issues that match their personal and / or career and future study interests.

You will study six taught modules followed by a dissertation.

Core modules:

Oil, Gas and Mining Investment Law I
Oil, Gas and Mining Investment Law II
Oil, Gas & Mining and Environmental Law I
Oil, Gas & Mining and Environmental Law II

You will also choose two modules from other subject areas. We strongly advise you to take modules from our International Trade and Commercial Law options, which are highly applicable to the Oil, Gas and Mining industries. Students studying by distance learning are required to undertake modules in International Commercial Transactions and International Competition Law.

Assessment

In each case modules are assessed through one piece of course work. This usually takes the form of a problem- or essay-style question, but will vary by module. You can submit and receive feedback on assessments over the course of each module.

The dissertation is 18,000 - 20,000 words on a suitable topic of your choice and includes one-to-one supervision with a tutor who is an expert in that field.

There is scope within this LLM degree scheme to pursue both coursework and dissertation projects on traditional oil and gas law issues such as:

- the renewable energy industry sectors such as wind and wave

- the nuclear industry

- environmental issues arising from all the above sectors

- associated climate change legislation, for example, the European emissions trading scheme and related vehicle emissions standards.

Distance-learning study

Distance-learning modules are structured, directed learning activities, delivered through the University's online learning platform – NOW.

Distance learners will also have the opportunity to participate in virtual discussions with other students and academic staff, and will be asked to complete additional tasks – such as preparing essay plans or presentations – over the course of each module.

Your future career

The taught modules on the LLM Oil, Gas and Mining Law provide students with the foundations for a future career or further study in most aspects of the regulatory and commercial world as they relate to the international energy industry, with a specific focus on the petroleum and mining sectors of this burgeoning area of economic activity.

Career development is an integral part of the programme and our careers team run a series of workshops where you can identify methods and strategies to enable you to pursue your career goals.

Due to the School's excellent reputation within the legal profession, our graduates are highly sought-after and recognised for the depth and relevance of their knowledge.