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Overview
For the offshore oil and gas industry, the safety of its people and of our environment is top priority.
On this online short course, you’ll study key issues for the industry in health and safety law and environmental regulation, from getting in a lifeboat to avoiding a major oil spill in a sensitive environment.
- Explore the key issues in the regulation of petroleum operations.
- Gain a detailed understanding of regulatory options for safety in the oil and gas industry, and how these operate worldwide.
- Develop a global perspective on health and safety law and environmental regulation.
Careers
This Regulatory Law for Petroleum Operations course at the University of Aberdeen will enhance your skills, experience and connections as a:
- lawyer
- senior manager
- health and safety specialist, or
- other professional working within the oil and gas industry
Programme Structure
You’ll cover:- the theory of regulation
- different modes of regulation – including command and control, and goal-setting
- health and safety regimes – focusing on regimes in the UK, US, Norway and Australia
- environmental regulation – public law, private law, prevention, liability, vulnerable areas.
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
English
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Credits
15 alternative credits
Delivered
Online
Campus Location
- Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Legal Studies Mining, Oil & Gas View 21 other Short Courses in Mining, Oil & Gas in United KingdomWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 120
TOEFL® IBT OR
90
PTE Academic 62
IELTS 6.5
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Other requirements
General requirements
This course has no formal entry requirements. You decide if it’s suitable for you.
The course is delivered at LLM level. At this level, for this course, you’d usually have at least:
- a 2:2 UK honours degree (or equivalent) in Law, or
- relevant professional experience that supports this level of study.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents1395 GBP / full≈ 1395 GBP / full
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