Environmental Regulation module (LW51115)

This module will cover the main concepts and legal mechanisms used in regulating human impact on the environment. You will learn the key concepts shaping environmental law. This will allow you to identify different approaches and techniques for environmental regulation.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• gain a knowledge of environmental law
• understand the main concepts and legal mechanisms used to regulate human impact on the environment
• refer to relevant legislation, case law, and policy
• read and interpret contextual statistics, reports, and research from credible and up-to-date sources
• take part in face-to-face seminars, requiring preparation and engagement beyond provided reading lists

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• understand the key concepts shaping environmental law. You will also be able to identify different approaches and techniques for environmental regulation
• develop the ability to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of these techniques. This will be from the perspective of various parties. You will be able to investigate how different methods can be merged to effectively implement environmental policies

Assignments / assessment

• online open book exam (100%)

Teaching methods / timetable

• seminars
• independent study