Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law, LLM

The LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law at Swansea University delivers a thorough and specialised curriculum that covers the legal and commercial frameworks that govern the entire lifecycle of offshore energy projects, from hydrocarbon extraction to pioneering renewable energy technologies at sea. This distinct programme is designed for legal professionals and graduates seeking to navigate high-level careers at the forefront of global energy, climate policy, and the just transition. As a student of the School of Law, you will be taught by internationally renowned academics and industry-experienced practitioners. The programme is closely linked to the research of the Institute of International Shipping and Trad Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law e Law, ensuring your learning is anchored in cutting-edge legal scholarship and grounded in the commercial realities of the energy sector. You will address complex issues ranging from oil and gas contracts and project finance to the regulation of offshore wind, the decarbonisation of shipping, and climate change law. You will not only graduate with expansive knowledge but with commanding, applied expertise. You will emerge as a specialist energy lawyer equipped with the correct skills and strategic insight that is highly valued by elite employers across global law firms, energy corporations (both traditional and renewable), investment banks, regulatory bodies, and international policy organisations.

If English is not your first language you will need an acceptable pass in an approved English Language qualification such as the IELTS test (with an overall score of at least 6.5 and a minimum of 6.0 in each component). Please see further information about our English Language requirements.

International students: £20,150 per year

UK students: £10,200 per year

UK/Home: £10,200 per year

International: £20,150 per year

Sep 2026

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