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LL.M. Environmental Law and Policy (Research)
Newcastle University
| Application deadline: | August 31 |
| Start date: | September 2013 |
| Duration full-time: | 12 months |
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| Delivery mode: | On Campus |
| Educational variant: | Part-time, Full-time |
Description
You undertake research training provided through the ESRC-approved Social Sciences Training Programme in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. This is complemented by subject-specific training in applied research skills, and in environmental law and policy within the Law School. The programme is portable in that it can be taken by any student intending to go on to PhD study, whether at Newcastle or elsewhere, and provides the initial research training element of any 1+3 programme (Masters degree + PhD).
You take modules to a value of 180 credits, including a dissertation submitted at the end of the summer semester (60 credits). Compulsory modules typically include: applied research methods in law; foundations of environmental law and policy; thinking about research; and research techniques and dissertation preparation.
Optional modules may include: international environmental law; science, climate change and environmental justice; biodiversity and natural resources; introduction to planning law; environmental impact assessment - law & practice. Alternative modules may be undertaken from level 7 modules in other schools, subject to the approval of the degree programme director.
Assessment of modules is by course work essays and written examinations, and most classes are taught in seminar groups.
Contents
Compulsory modules:
LAW8035 Foundations of Environmental Law and Policy
HSS8001 Thinking About Research
HSS8004 Introduction to Qualitative methods
HSS8005 Introduction to Quantitative methods
LAW8048 Applied Research Methods in Law
LAW8099 Dissertation
Optional modules:
LAW8553 Biodiversity and Natural Resources
LAW8555 Environmental Impact Assessment: Law and Practice
LAW8147 Introduction to Planning Law and EIA
LAW8053 International Environmental Law
LAW8138 Science, Climate Change and Environmental Justice
Requirements
Normally an upper-second-class (2.1) Honours degree, or an international equivalent, in law or a wide range of subject areas including: business, finance, politics, environmental science and geography. Applicants whose first language is not English require IELTS 6.5 overall (with at least 6.5 in writing), TOEFL 90 (Internet-based) or 577 (paper-based), or equivalent.
In some instances it may be possible to offer a place to an applicant with an IELTS score of 6.5 overall (but at least 6.0 in writing) or equivalent, subject to satisfactory completion of a 10-week pre-sessional English language course available at INTO Newcastle University.
English Language Requirements
| IELTS band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL internet-based test score: | 90 |
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