Programme Overview:
- Duration:
- 1 Years / 2 Years
- Attendance:
- Full Time / Part Time
- Mode of Delivery:
- Online
- Next Intake:
- 2023/2024 September
- Contact Name:
- Laura Mc Loughlin
- Contact Number:
- 01-7164106
- Fees:
- Fee Information
Environmental degradation and the climate and biodiversity crises are amongst the most important issues of our time. At their heart are questions of intersectionality and justice. This interdisciplinary programme enables law and non-law graduates to develop core knowledge and skills that will be needed to help address these challenges, whose significance will continue growing in the years ahead.
The programme draws on UCD Sutherland School of Law’s established strength in climate and environmental law and policy, while also benefiting from teaching and research expertise from across the university, including from the Schools of Geography, Economics, Biology & Environmental Science, and Architecture, Planning & Environmental Policy.
Note: In keeping with our commitment to environmental responsibility, international students undertaking this programme online will be charged the same fees as Domestic/EU students.
An interdisciplinary legal degree for tomorrow’s environmental leaders
This unique programme allows law and non-law graduates to combine a legal degree with the development of expertise in a range of other vital environmental disciplines.
Dr. Andrew Jackson, Assistant Professor of Environmental Law
Andrew Jackson has diverse research interests in the fields of climate and environmental law and is an accomplished litigator, having been involved in public interest environmental cases for many years, including before the Irish, English and EU courts. He acted for Friends of the Irish Environment in the landmark ‘Climate Case Ireland’ before the Supreme Court of Ireland. His previous roles include working for a large law firm in London and Paris, for the UK government's Department for Environment, and as in-house lawyer for an environmental NGO in Ireland.
Prof. Suzanne Kingston, Professor of Environmental Law
Suzanne Kingston is Professor of Environmental Law at UCD and a Judge of the EU General Court. Suzanne has published widely in the fields of environmental and climate law and is co-author of ‘European Environmental Law’ (Cambridge University Press), described by reviewers as an "essential text" and a "major contribution to the literature".
The aim of this programme is to equip graduates to work in the fields of climate and environmental law/policy, internationally or in Ireland, as a practising lawyer, legal adviser, policy maker, advocate, researcher, consultant or academic. Career opportunities exist for example in inter-governmental organisations (e.g. United Nations, European Union, Council of Europe), in government departments and agencies, in local government, in international and domestic non-governmental organisations and think tanks, and in leading planning and environmental consultancies and law firms.
Several UCD careers events are held throughout the year, including dedicated law careers fairs which are attended by top employers. For specific careers advice, the UCD Sutherland School of Law has a dedicated careers advisor on its academic faculty.
Curricular information is subject to change
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. No
Full Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Part Time option suitable for:
Domestic(EEA) applicants: Yes
International (Non EEA) applicants currently residing outside of the EEA Region. Yes
Students with an upper second class honour degree or equivalent in Law or a related discipline in teh climate change and environmental area.
We have a January start for this programme
90 credits taught masters = 60 credits taught modules + 30 credits dissertation
September and January start dates are available for this programme.
Students must choose the following four core taught modules (40 credits in total):
Students choose 2-4 of the following optional modules (20 credits in total), which includes a field trip for those who opt for Planning Law:
All core modules are online only. Depending on the optional modules chosen, students can complete the programme fully online or partly online and partly in person.
MSc Environmental & Climate Law (B783) Full Time
EU/NONEU fee per year - € 10170
MSc Environmental & Climate Law (B784) Part Time
EU/NONEU fee per year - € 5090
***Fees are subject to change
This programme is intended for applicants with a degree in law or another relevant discipline, including the social and natural sciences. An upper second class honours NFQ Level 8 (GPA 3.08 or international equivalent) is required.
•Exemption may be given to those with significant, relevant, practical experience or those with a relevant graduate qualification.
English Language Requirements
LLM General, MSc Environmental Sustainability
The following entry routes are available:
* Courses will remain open until such time as all places have been filled, therefore early application is advised
English Language Requirements
Application Procedure
Applicants should indicate which programme they are applying for. All applicants should note: