Program Overview

LLM ESG Law and Regulation Online

Overview

The University of Law offers an online Master of Laws (LLM) in ESG Law and Regulation, designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance their academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognized Master's degree focuses on addressing pressing issues surrounding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) law and regulation.

Why Online?

The online format provides flexibility, allowing students to work at their own pace and around their other commitments, within given deadlines, and at their preferred time of day. Online workshops are taught live by expert lecturers, but if students are unable to attend, they can catch up with recorded sessions at a time that suits them.

Key Facts

Entry Requirements

• Minimum second-class honors degree

Duration Options

• 12 months (full-time)
• 24 months (part-time)

Study Mode Options

• Full-time
• Full-time Online
• Part-time
• Part-time Online

Next Start Date

• September 2025

Course Details

LLM ESG Law and Regulation Online

This course provides in-depth knowledge of ESG Law and Regulation in practice, including the ability to apply complex legal rules to real-world problems. Students will explore key topics such as recent developments in ESG law, disclosures and reporting, green finance, and other regulatory considerations. This internationally recognized Master's prepares students for careers in corporate governance, focusing on ESG compliance and sustainability.

Course Structure

Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)

• Compulsory modules:
  • ESG Law and Regulation
  • Research Methods Training to help students prepare for their dissertation
• Students may then choose three* modules from the elective module guide running at their location of study.

Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time)

• Dissertation in ESG Law and Regulation

Course Start Dates

• September 2025
  • LLM ESG Law and Regulation
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
• February 2026
  • LLM ESG Law and Regulation
    • Full-time: Online
    • Part-time: Online
• September 2026
  • LLM ESG Law and Regulation
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online
• February 2027
  • LLM ESG Law and Regulation
    • Full-time Online: Online
    • Part-time Online: Online

Fees and Applying

2025/26 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2025)

• Online: £12,400

Scholarships and Bursaries

• By studying a Master's degree, students may be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
• If students are a ULaw alumnus, they may be eligible to receive the £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
• A range of scholarships and bursaries are available, making studying with ULaw more affordable than ever.

Employability

• We care about students' careers, which is why we offer support with job applications and other work experience opportunities as soon as they accept their place.
• 94% of postgraduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2024.