Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy Postgraduate Courses

Masters of Law (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Masters of Science (MSc) and Executive MSc in Leadership degrees for the energy and natural resources sectors.

LLM degree courses

Our LLM programme is designed for lawyers and non-lawyers to gain an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment and processes in the international energy and resources industries. It is suitable for those aspiring to be practising lawyers, legal advisers, contract managers and negotiators in these industries.

The programme consists of the following named courses, click on the course name for more information:

Climate Change & Energy Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip) - understand the development of climate change regulation & legislation, particularly from the viewpoint of energy reform

Energy Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip)

Energy Law & Policy (by distance learning) (LLM / PGDip)

Environmental Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip)

International & Comparative Nuclear Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip)

International Business Law & Transactions (LLM / PGDip)

International Dispute Resolution & Management (LLM / PGDip)

Mineral Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip)

Natural Resources Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip)

Petroleum Law & Policy (LLM / PGDip)

Petroleum Taxation & Finance (LLM / PGDip)

MBA degree courses

The programme consists of the following courses, click on the course name for more information:

International Mineral Resources Management (MBA / PGDip / PGCert) - a 12 month, full time, MBA programme for qualified graduates with aspirations to work in or further develop skills already obtained in the mineral resources sectors (with distance learning alternative)

International Oil & Gas Management (MBA / PGDip / PGCert) - a 12 month, full time, MBA programme for qualified graduates with aspirations to work in or further develop skills already obtained in the oil & gas, or related industries (with distance learning alternative)

MSc degree courses

The programme consists of the following named courses, click on the course name for more information:

Climate Change Economics & Policy (MSc) - understand the issues involved in the most talked about policy debate of our times, climate change, from an inter-disciplinary perspective

International Oil & Gas Management (MSc / PGDip / PGCert) - develop a focussed array of academic and industry related business and management skills and knowledge to work in the oil sector, or as preparation for a research degree

Plus, our MSc Energy Studies programme which is designed for economists and non-economists who wish to gain an understanding for the economics of the international petroleum and energy industries. It is suitable for those aspiring to be analysts and advisers in the economic, commercial and financial aspects of those industries.

The programme consists of the following named courses, click on the course name for more information:

Energy Studies (MSc / PGDip)

Energy Studies (by distance learning) (MSc / PGDip)

Energy Studies with Specialisation in Energy & the Environment (MSc / PGDip)

Energy Studies with Specialisation in Energy Economics (MSc / PGDip)

Energy Studies with Specialisation in Energy Finance (MSc / PGDip)

Energy Studies with Specialisation in Energy Policy (MSc / PGDip)

Energy Studies with Specialisation in Oil & Gas Economics (MSc / PGDip)

About the Centre

The Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy (CEPMLP) achieved a high research rating in the 2008 UK Research Assessent Exericse as part of the submission from the University's Law Unit of Assessment. The Unit finished among the top four in Scotland (out of 11), and among the top 19 out of 67 in the UK. All of its research was classified as being of an international standard.