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Overview
What you will study
The law is both a driver of the contemporary environmental, natural resource, and sustainability challenges which humanity faces today, and a critical tool for addressing them. From climate change and biodiversity loss to water scarcity and energy efficiency, the law plays a critical role in society’s ability to mobilise an effective response.
Developed by University of Oxford ’s Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, this Law and Sustainability - Tackling Global Environmental Challenges course surveys the most pressing sustainability issues and the existing and emerging legal frameworks that may address them across a range of jurisdictions.
Delivered over eight weeks, entirely online, our course will address sustainable development and the law, environmental protection and climate change, and opportunities for intervention within health and food law and corporate and securities law.
Programme Structure
The program focuses on:
- Sustainability and the law
- Legal frameworks, regulatory guidance, and soft law
- Science and the law
- Systemic lawyering
- Sustainability challenges in corporate and securities law
- Sustainability chal lenges in health and food law
- Sustainability challenges in the global south
- Law and sustainability: The case of climate change
Lecturers
Dr Aisha Saad – Lead academic, Law and Sustainability online short course
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- 5 hrs/week
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
Online
- Semi-structured
- Individual work/assignments (with online group discussions)
Campus Location
- Oxford, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Sustainable Development Environmental Economics & Policy Legal Studies View 13 other Short Courses in Environmental Economics & Policy in United KingdomWhat students do after studying Law
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- This distance learning course is designed for you if you have some basic familiarity with the law and a real interest in using its tools to address contemporary sustainability challenges.
- You should consider this course if you are a paralegal, a lawyer, or an NGO (Non-Governmental Organisation) advocate, or if you work in government or business.
- This course does not have any specific entry requirements. However, although a legal background for the course is not critical, it may be useful for learners to have an understanding of legal systems and processes.
- In addition, a certain level of commitment will be expected – we recommend dedicating 3-5 hours a week to your studies. All activities and tasks will take place online, so please ensure you have a stable internet connection and suitable equipment to participate in group discussions.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1800 GBP / full≈ 1800 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1800 GBP / full≈ 1800 GBP / full
Funding
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