Overview

The minerals industry is changing quickly as environmental and sustainability concerns grow. The industry has a crucial role to play in the energy transition and as a source for components. On this LLM International Mineral Law and Policy (distance learning) from University of Dundee you will study these changes and understand how the industry previously worked and how it will move towards a sustainable future.

You will also study the choices facing governments and companies, and look at how governments can enforce changes to out-dated practices to improve environmental and sustainability performance.

Mining projects create all sorts of regulatory issues, ranging from illegal mining to social and economic impacts. You will learn about the stages of the industry, including recognising the changing place of minerals in the world economy.

You will also learn about:

the ways investors allocate risk over the long term

the nature of mining rights

the regulatory and contractual model surrounding a mining project

mineral economics and options for mineral taxation

social, environmental, and sustainability issues surrounding mining projects

dispute avoidance and resolution

You do not need to be a lawyer to take this course.

Careers

You could go on to work in:

government

tax authorities

international and national mining companies

state mining companies

minerals trading companies

international organisations and non-governmental organisations

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Programme Structure

Modules include:

Mineral and Petroleum Taxation by distance learning

Risk Analysis for Energy and Mining Investment Decision Making by distance learning

Mineral Resources Policy and Economics by distance learning

International and Comparative Mineral Law by distance learning

International Law of Water Resources

Mining Law from a Global Perspective

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Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-12 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

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Campus Location

Dundee, United Kingdom

Disciplines

International Law Natural Resource Management View 8 other Masters in Natural Resource Management in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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General requirements

A UK Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) degree

Your degree should be in law, economics, finance, geology, petroleum, or mining engineering.

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Tuition Fees

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6085 GBP / year

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England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Republic of Ireland: £ 5,791 per 60 credits

Funding

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