Programme requirements and structure

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The Energy and Climate Law LLM is a one year long, full-time programme. The language of instruction and examination in the programme is English.

Programme requirements
In order to obtain an LLM degree in Energy and Climate Law a candidate must successfully complete a total of 60 ECTS:

a. Six compulsory courses*:

• Economics of Regulation (6 ECTS)
• Energy Law and Policy (6 ECTS)

• Energy Market Law (6 ECTS)
• Climate Law 6 (ECTS)
• Energy Investment and Trade Law (6 ECTS)
• European Environmental Law in a Global Context (6 ECTS) or International Environmental Law (6 ECTS)

b. Seminar in Energy and Climate Law (6 ECTS)
c. Law in Practice (6 ECTS)
d. Master’s thesis (12 ECTS)

* Students who already took one of the compulsory courses in their Bachelor can apply for an exemption for such a course through the Board of Examiners. An extra course(s) should be chosen to replace the exempted course(s).

Programme structure
All programmes consist of six courses (minimum), a seminar, a law in practice module, and the writing of a thesis. The academic year in Groningen runs from the first week of September to the end of August and is divided into two semesters of two blocks each. Each lecture block is followed by periods of examinations. We also offer a double degree option with George Washington University, in Washington, D.C. (USA), for applicants to this LLM programme.

If you'd like to know more about the Energy and Climate Law LLM programme, you are welcome to particpate in our free online webclass, and/or join one of our Masters Week presentations for the programme. You can also watch a recording of our most recent (online) masters week presentation here.

Do you have a question about an LLM programme? Contact the Faculty of Law directly through our information request form .

The Faculty reserves the right to cancel or alter courses when necessary. Applicants receive due notice of any changes in the curriculum.