Master of Laws - International Energy Law and Policy
Examine how energy is regulated, the legal structure of the electricity and gas industries, energy disputes, and their resolution
Study how government decisions on the provision of energy are structured and enforced. Students will learn about how the rules and agreements link together to access energy and take it to the consumer.
This course focuses on electricity and gas, with options to study hydrocarbon production. Students will examine how energy is regulated, the legal structure of electricity and gas industries, and the liberalization of energy markets.
Students will learn about the pressures of energy transition (using gas as a bridge to more renewable power), energy disputes and dispute resolution, and the influences of environmental standards between different countries.
They'll also study:
- the international and domestic dimensions of electricity and gas as markets integrate
- regulatory controls over energy markets – and the space for government intervention
- the interaction of long term contracts and short term markets
- the allocation of risk between producers / generators and suppliers
- project financing of energy ventures
- how governments get what they want as private investors provide the service
- the mechanisms to pass through costs or impose subsidies
Teaching
You will be taught through a mixture of lectures, tutorials and seminars.
Assessment
University of Dundee use a variety of assessment styles including:
- individual essays
- practical assignments
- exams
- group exercises
- peer group assessment
- a dissertation on a topic of your own choice
Dissertations can be very diverse, and include formal hypothesis-led research projects, theory or literature-based projects, case-study assessment and advanced professional practice evaluations. Your choice of dissertation is negotiated between you and your academic supervisor.
In terms of overall assessment the 180 credits for the course comprises of 140 credits from modules (7 x 20 credits) and 40 credits for the dissertation.
Core Modules
These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Legal Framework for International Project Finance (by Distance Learning) (CP50013)
- Downstream Energy Law and Policy (By Distance Learning) (CP50033)
- Energy Economics: The Issues (By Distance Learning) (CP50037)
- International Law of Natural Resources and Energy (by Distance Learning} (CP50048)
- Downstream Energy Law and Policy (CP51002)
- Legal Framework for International Project Finance (CP52007)
- International Regulation of the Energy Sector (CP52077)
Optional Modules
You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.
- Dissertation (CP50003)
- Analytical Tools for Energy Economics (CP51003)
- Financial and Project Analysis of Natural Resources and Energy Ventures (CP51004)
- International Petroleum Law and Policy (CP51005)
- International Law of Natural Resources and Energy (CP51007)
- Petroleum Policy and Economics (CP51009)
- Internship Paper (CP51012)
- Internship Report (CP51013)
- National and Comparative Oil and Gas Law (CP51039)
- Energy and Climate Science, Policy and Litigation (CP51043)
- Just Transition to a Net-Zero Economy (CP51044)
- Sustainability and the Just Transition for the Mining Sector (CP51045)
- Contemporary Issues in Energy Economics and Sustainable Development (CP52002)
- Transnational Law of Sustainable Development and Environment (CP52003)
- International Relations and Energy and Natural Resources (CP52008)
- Mineral and Petroleum Taxation (CP52009)
- "The Law and Governance of Mining and Critical Minerals Value Chains: A Sustainability Perspective (CP52010)
- Mineral Resources Policy and Economics (CP52022)
- Oil and Gas Law - Commercial Contracts Matrix (CP52059)
- The Political Economy of Climate Change and Environment (CP52061)
- Transatlantic Negotiation Simulation Exercise (CP52064)
- International Energy Arbitration: Practical Exercises (CP52065)
- International Law and Energy Disputes (CP52066)
- Electricity Policy and Economics (CP52071)
- Commodity Trading and Risk Management in Energy and Mining Industries (CP52073)
- Principles of Sustainability (CP52075)
- Corporate Governance (LW51007)
- Environmental Regulation (LW51115)
- International Investment Law (LW51146)
- Competition Law (LW52005)
- International Human Rights: Law, Theory & Practice (LW52022)
- International Taxation Law (LW52135)
Careers
for International Energy Law and Policy LLM
You could go on to work in:
- international and national energy companies
- state electricity and gas companies
- government energy ministry
- regulatory authorities in energy
- policy development
- regulation and regulatory compliance
- banks and insurance companies
- international organisations and non-governmental organisations
- law firms
- advisory or consultancy firms
Entry requirements
Graduate Entry
An honours degree in Law, Economics, Finance, Geology, Petroleum, or Mining Engineering at lower second class or above
Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant LLM, outlining any relevant legal work experience
Consideration will also be given to applicants with other academic backgrounds who explain clearly their motivation for undertaking the relevant LLM, outlining any relevant legal work experience
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