International Environmental Law LLM
The recently established LLM in International Environmental Law builds upon the substantial expertise in environmental legal issues that has existed for many years at Kent, and applies this to increasingly complex and significant global issues.
The degree stimulates a critical awareness of the operation of international environmental law and policy, and features a particular focus on topics that are perceived to be controversial or in a state of evolution.
Students develop a sound knowledge and systematic understanding of the institutional structures, key principles of law and policy and the contexts in which international law operates. They gain this through studying the theoretical, social, political and scientific perspectives which underlie the substantive areas of law, as well as the practical situations in which international environmental law operates. Graduates of this LLM will take with them the knowledge and expertise required to pursue a professional or academic career in this contemporary and developing discipline
Programme Structure
For full-time students, study is divided between taught modules, which last for one term each, and dissertation work. A total of six modules must be taken over the first two terms. Supervised dissertation work, on a relevant agreed subject, is then undertaken during the remainder of the academic year.
Students study at least three of the following modules: International Environmental Law - Legal Foundations, International Environmental Law – Substantive Legal Aspects, International Trade Law and the Environment, European Community Environmental Law and Policy.
The additional modules, needed to make up the total of six that are required, may be chosen from the wide range of LLM modules offered by Kent Law School, including law modules offered as a part of the Environmental Law and Policy programme.
Download the 2009-10 Module Guide for more information about taught postgraduate modules offered at Kent Law School.
Further Information
General enquiries can be sent to Kent Law School Postgraduate Office, academic related issues should be addressed to:
Professor Bill Howarth
Programme Convenor
Kent Law School,
University of Kent,
Canterbury CT2 7NS
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1227 823341
Emai : w.howarth@kent.ac.uk