LLM Environmental Law and Practice (distance learning) LLM

About the course

• Designed for lawyers and non-legal professionals whose interests lie in the environmental field, particularly suitable for all professionals who need to manage and comply with the latest environmental legislation
• Taught by Leicester De Montfort Law School staff, offering extensive expertise in many specialist legal fields

Key facts

UCAS course code:

Duration: Two and a quarter years by distance learning

Institution code: D26

Entry and admission criteria

You should have a good honours degree, or overseas equivalent, or an appropriate professional qualification. Some background knowledge of law is useful, but a degree in law is not essential. If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.5 or equivalent is essential. English language tuition is available both before and during the course if required.

Course modules

Modules may include: The Environment, Legal Control and EC Regulations, Water Pollution, Nuclear Energy and Environmental Challenges, Light Pollution, Waste Management and Contaminated Land, Atmospheric Pollution, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Law, Law of Health and Safety, Food Safety Law, Planning Law, Environmental Crime, International Environmental Law, Noise Pollution.

You must select at least one 30-credit module from the list above for this pathway, but may choose your remaining options from the full range of modules available across all our LLM degrees, please visit informadl.com for further details.

The LLM is studied by distance learning (normally taking two and a quarter years in total to complete), although an accelerated route (15 months) is available. The distance learning mode involves attendance at optional study days held at Leicester De Montfort Law School for a maximum of nine Saturday study days.
Teaching and assessment

This is a distance learning course and is fully assessed by coursework.

Academic expertise

Our new £35 million Hugh Aston Building offers state-of-the-art teaching and computer lab facilities. Informa Professional Academy works in partnership with leading academic bodies to assist in the provision of highly specialised and bespoke professional postgraduate distance learning courses. A strong partnership with Leicester De Montfort Law School has developed over a period of more than 18 years and together we offer and deliver high-calibre and well-respected LLM courses.

Graduate careers

This career-enhancing course equips you to enter legal and other work relating to environmental regulation in the UK and overseas.

Fees and funding