DEPARTMENT  OF  LAW

Master Programme inEnvironmental Law

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Environmental Law, 60 ECTS 

Stockholm is the place for transboundary environmental law 

Stockholm is closely associated with transboundary environmental law andgovernance. The Master Programme in Environmental Law at StockholmUniversity adds to this position. The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment – the first majorUN conference on environmental matters – was held in Stockholm 1972. Sincethen, new environmental issues have emerged, and they have expanded inscale and scope, so as to comprise the entire biosphere. It is also obvious howenvironmental matters link to other issue areas in transboundary contexts,such as human rights, trade and investments, social rights and development,armed conflicts and corporate responsibility. This shows the importance ofunderstanding environmental law in transboundary contexts. Now, a new opportunity is given for learning and developing creative ideas inenvironmental law in Stockholm.

Transboundary Dimensions and Cross-Cutting Issues 

The Master Programme in Environmental Law at the Faculty of Law atStockholm University centres on transboundary dimensions and cross-cuttingissues. The transboundary dimensions of environmental law are reflected in thedevelopment of international and EU law on numerous matters where theadverse effects of human activities cross state borders. The transboundarydimensions can also be seen in the development of general notions, principlesand instruments of environmental law and governance. An obvious example ishow international human rights law has expanded to embrace environmentalmatters. The cross-cutting issues in environmental law refer to cases and contextswhere the legal approaches, principles and concepts to protect theenvironment integrate, collide or clash with other areas of law.

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ELIGIBILITY &APPLICATION

To be considered for theprogramme, you must havebeen awarded a Bachelor'sdegree in Law from aninternationally recogniseduniversity or hold anequivalent degree whichentitles you to practice law inyour home country (i.e.become a member of yournational bar association) bythe time of enrolment.Applicants must alsodocument proficiency inEnglish, as well as submit aCV, academic transcripts, twoletters of recommendationand a personal statement.Applicants are assessed onacademic, extra-curricularand professional experiences.

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Structure and Contents of the Programme

The first term of the Master Programme consists of two ten weeks Courses (15ECTS each). Transboundary Environmental Law: This course prepares the students for thein-depth studies in the subsequent parts of the Programme. It exploresdifferent fields of environmental law where the transboundary dimensions areobvious, e.g. for human health, climate change, air pollution, fresh water,marine environments, nature and biodiversity. Cross-Cutting Issues in Environmental Law: This course gives in-depth studiesin four cross-cutting areas, with particular transboundary features:

• environmental law, trade and corporate responsibility,• environmental law, climate and energy,• environmental law and human rights, and• environmental law and social-ecological resilience

The first two courses involve lectures, seminars, short essays, mock trial andpractical assignments, and teaching by external lecturers and experts. Allforms of teaching generally require active participation by the students. The second term is differently structured. The students will then follow twocourses in parallel throughout the term. Methods, Theories and Practices in Environmental Law: This course dealswith theoretical, methodological and practical matters at an advanced level. Inaddition to seminars and written assignments, the students will engage in amock negotiation of an international regulatory framework regarding acurrent environmental issue. The aim is that students benefit from theknowledge, skills etc. developed during this course while writing their Masterthesis in parallel. Master Thesis in Environmental Law: So, this course runs in parallel to“Methods, Theories and Practices in Environmental Law. Student will write athesis about an environmental law issue in a transboundary context or from atransboundary perspective. The topic will relate to one of the advanced andintegrated themes studied in the course Cross-cutting Issues in EnvironmentalLaw.

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Programme Director

Professor Jonas EbbessonDirector of StockholmEnvironmental Law and PolicyCentre at Stockholm University,Chair of the Compliance Committeeof the UNECE Convention onAccess to Information, PublicParticipation in Decision-makingand Access to Justice inEnvironmental Matters (AarhusConvention). ***************************** Office of International AffairsE-mail: master@juridicum.su.se Visiting AddressUniversitetsvägen 10C,Campus Frescati, Stockholm Tel +46 8 16 20 00 (Switchboard)

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