Natural Resources Law and International Environmental Law
Natural Resources Law and International Environmental Law
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The LL.M. in<br />
<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong><br />
<strong>Law</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>International</strong><br />
<strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Law</strong>
The LL.M. in <strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Law</strong> at the<br />
Faculty of <strong>Law</strong>, University of Icel<strong>and</strong>, is a<br />
new specialised Masters-Program in law<br />
created for students from around the world<br />
who have reached a relatively high st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
in their basic legal education, corresponding<br />
to a law degree after at least three years of<br />
law studies (BA-degree in <strong>Law</strong>) <strong>and</strong> want<br />
to focus on legal rules relating to natural<br />
resources <strong>and</strong> issues of environment or<br />
resource management in an international<br />
<strong>and</strong> European perspective. The Program is<br />
conducted exclusively in English.<br />
The LL.M. Program is inspired by Icel<strong>and</strong>’s<br />
unique natural setting <strong>and</strong> legal history<br />
within the field of natural resources law. It<br />
is furthermore built on the law Faculties’<br />
strengths, in fields of law using renewable<br />
energy, in particular generating electricity<br />
from geothermal <strong>and</strong> hydroelectric power <strong>and</strong><br />
in the field of fisheries management, as well<br />
as in the field of international environmental<br />
law. The Program is organized in such a<br />
way as to provide in-depth analysis in the<br />
specialised fields of natural resources <strong>and</strong><br />
international environmental law combined<br />
with an ample opportunity for participants to<br />
experience the natural wonders <strong>and</strong> beauty<br />
of Icel<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> its culture.<br />
The Program consists of 45 credits (90 ECTS),<br />
including a final paper which counts for 15<br />
credits (30 ECTS). It is a one-year Program<br />
beginning in September <strong>and</strong> providing<br />
participants with the opportunity to submit<br />
their final papers in August the next year.<br />
Application deadline<br />
March 15th 2008
Autumn Semester<br />
September – December 15 credits (30 ECTS)<br />
Basic Course in Public <strong>International</strong> law<br />
3 credits (6 ECTS)<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
3 credits (6 ECTS)<br />
EC <strong>Environmental</strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
3 credits (6 ECTS)<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>Law</strong> of<br />
Sustainable Development<br />
3 credits (6 ECTS)<br />
<strong>International</strong> Human Rights <strong>Law</strong><br />
3 credits (6 ECTS)<br />
Spring Semester<br />
January – April 15 Credits (30 ECTS)<br />
<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Law</strong> I (Basic Course)<br />
4 credits (8 ECTS)<br />
<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Law</strong> II (<strong>Law</strong> of the Sea)<br />
4 credits (8 ECTS)<br />
<strong>Natural</strong> <strong>Resources</strong> <strong>Law</strong> III (Fisheries Policy)<br />
4 credits (8 ECTS)<br />
EEA <strong>and</strong> EFTA <strong>Law</strong><br />
3 credits (6 ECTS)<br />
Summer Semester<br />
May – August 15 Credits (30 ECTS)<br />
LL.M. Essay<br />
For further information visit our website<br />
www.law.hi.is
The Faculty of <strong>Law</strong><br />
The Faculty of <strong>Law</strong> at the University of<br />
Icel<strong>and</strong> is the leading center of legal<br />
education <strong>and</strong> research in the country. It is<br />
the oldest <strong>and</strong> largest law faculty celebrating<br />
its hundredth year anniversary in 2008.<br />
Almost all Icel<strong>and</strong>ic treatises <strong>and</strong> textbooks<br />
in law have been written by current or former<br />
teachers of the faculty.<br />
The Faculty as well as its <strong>Law</strong> Institute aim<br />
at being ambitious in their work by providing<br />
quality education, research <strong>and</strong> achieving<br />
results. <strong>Law</strong>yers that have graduated from<br />
the Faculty have received excellent education<br />
in the law <strong>and</strong> are fully competitive with<br />
lawyers from the best law schools in the<br />
world.<br />
The Faculty of <strong>Law</strong> is a member of a vibrant<br />
<strong>and</strong> dynamic university environment. The<br />
University of Icel<strong>and</strong> has pledged to become<br />
a leading international university in the<br />
future. The newly organized LL.M. program<br />
in natural resources <strong>and</strong> international<br />
environmental law forms an integral part of<br />
this exciting <strong>and</strong> ambitious project.<br />
ORATOR, the students’ association was<br />
established in 1928. All students at the<br />
Faculty of <strong>Law</strong> can be members. The<br />
association organizes seminars, conferences<br />
<strong>and</strong> excursions as well as running a very<br />
active social program. You can reach Orator<br />
by e-mail: orator@hi.is
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