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LLM International Oil and Gas Law and Policy
at University of Dundee

Dundee, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 19,900
Country Rank#38
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

In this course you will learn how governments regulate the oil industry. You will study the rules and regulations set out by producer governments dealing with oil and gas investors, and how the concerns of investors are dealt with.

You'll examine the nature of the right to petroleum in the ground onshore and offshore, and the different ways in which governments can transfer or share the petroleum right with investors.

You will also learn about:

comparing the legal structure of each transfer and its practical result
risk sharing mechanisms amongst investors
how a government enforces its policy goals – depletion, safety, and environmental protection
the contractual matrix surrounding oil and gas production projects
the tax structures for resource and corporate taxes
the fundamentals of petroleum economics and the influence of changing oil prices
the nature of decommissioning installations and paying for decommissioning

Course Content
Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.
- Mineral and Petroleum Taxation (by Distance Learning) (CP50006)
- Petroleum Policy and Economics (by Distance Learning) (CP50007)
- National and Comparative Oil and Gas Law by Distance Learning (CP50049)
- International Petroleum Law and Policy (CP51005)
- National and Comparative Oil and Gas Law (CP51039)
- Oil and Gas Law - Commercial Contracts Matrix (CP52059)
- Transatlantic Negotiation Simulation Exercise (CP52064)
- International Mining Transactions and ESG Standards (CP53002)
- Competition Law (LW52005)
- Water Law (LW52141)
Entry Requirement
Dentistry, Health Sciences, and Social Work courses only accept UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) as proof of English language.

Don’t meet the English language requirements?

Pre-sessional English for international students
If you hold a conditional offer and you have not yet met the English entry requirements for a degree course at the University, we can help you with our pre-sessional English courses.

If you do not meet our academic grade requirements for your chosen course, we can offer you an alternative route to begin your studies. Our international incorporated degrees will develop your subject knowledge, academic English and university level study skills.
Fees & Scholarships
£ 19,900

per year of study

Tuition fees for International students will increase by no more than 5% per year for the length of your course.

Additional costs:
- may be mandatory or optional expenses
- may be one off, ongoing or incidental charges and certain costs may be payable annually for each year of your programme of study
- vary depending on your programme of study
- are payable by you and are non-refundable and non-transferable
Unfortunately, failure to pay additional costs may result in limitations on your student experience.
Career Prospect
You could go on to work in:
- international and national oil and gas companies
- government policy development
- tax authorities
- regulators and regulatory compliance
- international organisations and non-governmental organisations
- banks and insurance
- law firms and advisory firms

Cost Of Studying At University of Dundee

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

Loans Sanctioned

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LLM International Oil and Gas Law and Policy at University of Dundee