Program Overview
The Oil at Nottingham Trent University is a LLM programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered Hybrid. 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 humanities. 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 Oil 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: Hybrid
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: GBP 6,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Oil programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Oil, Gas and Mining Investment Law -\xa0These core modules introduce you to the political and economic background within the petroleum and mining industry, as well as other major energy infrastructure projects.
- Oil, Gas, Mining and Environmental Law\xa0- These modules focus on international environmental law developments that directly relate to the regulation of both private and state-owned energy, petroleum and mining companies.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to Lower Second Class on the UK Honour scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on the UK Honour scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- A good law degree, 2.2 or above.
- Applicants whose first degree is not Law will be required to provide evidence of commitment to the LLM subject that they wish to study.
- Applicants from other disciplines will be welcomed in appropriate circumstances, particularly if they have experience in the area, even if not as lawyers.
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
GBP 6,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: GBP 6,450 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; GBP 3,250 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Nottingham Trent University 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 Nottingham Trent University
Nottingham Trent University
City of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is a large and dynamic public research university in Nottingham, England, UK, officially established with university status in 1992 and tracing its roots back to...
University Profile- Language English
- Duration 12 months