This LLM offers you first-rate teaching from academic and industry experts of a relevant curriculum anchored in the demands of the energy sector. You'll learn how to apply your academic knowledge to industry problems. We work with leading international law firms, energy companies and energy consultancies to facilitate this approach.

• Study within the Energy Law Institute, a home for multidisciplinary research into law and regulation in the energy sector
• A curriculum, shaped by industry participants, that is both innovative and relevant
• Access through mentoring, internships and lecturing to the top energy law firms and companies based in London
• A three day introductory course on Energy Fundamentals

What you'll study

On this LLM, you’ll approach areas such as commercial law, dispute resolution, environmental law and regulation, all through a comparative and international lens.

This course will prepare you to work as either a regulator or a lawyer in private practice or the public sector. You’ll also benefit from the research, consultancy work and events arranged by the Energy Law Institute at Queen Mary.

Through our links with firms and business we offer you the opportunity to undertake internships (15 – 20 annually) with law firms such as Clifford Chance and others, such as the Energy Charter Secretariat and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD).

You’ll be offered a varied selection of taught modules from which you can choose, enabling you to gear your qualification to set you on your desired career trajectory.

You will also have voluntary access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you to improve your writing and research in law skills.

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Structure

You will need to complete 180 credits in total:

• 150 credits of taught modules
• 30 credits by dissertation of 10,000 words

Career paths

There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.

After graduating from Queen Mary, you join our network of alumni from over 100 countries, and get access to exclusive benefits and networking opportunities.