Program Overview
The Petroleum Taxation and Finance at University of Dundee is a LLM programme in Business & Management over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of business & management. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Petroleum Taxation and Finance programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United Kingdom and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 16,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 16,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Dundee, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Petroleum Taxation and Finance programme are prepared for diverse careers in business & management:
- Business Analyst
- Management Consultant
- Product Manager
- Strategy Analyst
- Operations Manager
- Entrepreneur
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Natural Resources Sectors: A Multidisciplinary Introduction 20 credits
- Dissertation or Internship 40 credits
- Core Compulsory Modules 40 credits
- Core Specialist Modules 40 credits
- of the main types of international (global and regional) and national regulatory frameworks and instruments between and within individual states, as well as between companies and governments, and contractual arrangements between companies in the international energy and natural resources sectors.
- of the key policy issues relating to law, regulation and contracts in the international energy and natural resources sectors.
- of the jurisprudence of courts, and operation of tribunals and other dispute settlement mechanisms.
- Undertake an evaluation of legal (or fiscal) regimes for the international energy and natural resources sectors.
- Participate in the drafting of international agreements and national regulations or in the negotiation of an agreement between government and company or between companies, in the international energy and natural resources sectors.
- Critically review information and critically analyse issues relating to the international energy and natural resources sectors, informed by developments at the forefront of the subject.
- a dissertation of up to 15,000 words on a topic approved by an academic supervisor, or
- an Internship report - students who choose this option are required to source an organisation willing to offer a 3-month work placement, approved by an academic supervisor, or
- an extended PhD Proposal - students who propose to follow up the LLM with a PhD may, with the approval of an academic supervisor, submit a 10,000 word PhD proposal
- Natural Resources Sectors: A Multidisciplinary Introduction
- Dissertation or Internship
- International Petroleum Law and Policy
- Mineral and Petroleum Taxation
- Risk Analysis for Energy and Mining Investment Decision Making
- Financial and Project Analysis of Natural Resources and Energy Ventures
- Legal Framework for International Project Finance
- Mineral Resources Policy and Economics
- Petroleum Policy and Economics
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- You should have the equivalent to a UK Honours degree, preferably at 2:1 level or above. Candidates with a 2:2 degree may also apply. Preferred degree disciplines are Law, Economics, Geology, Petroleum or Mining Engineering, Finance.
- Work experience in the energy/natural resources industry is an advantage, though it is not a strict requirement for admission to the MSc.
- English Language Requirement IELTS Overall 6.5
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 16,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 16,800 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 16,800 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Dundee directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Dundee
University of Dundee
Moffat, United Kingdom
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University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months