The Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Environmental and Natural Resources Law) is a full-time programme running for 9 months or a part-time programme running for 18 months over two academic years from the date of first registration for the programme. A full-time candidate may not, during the currency of the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Environmental and Natural Resources Law), simultaneously pursue any other form of education, training or employment, without the advance permission of the School of Law.

Candidates must be approved by the School of Law and must normally:
(a) hold a Law Degree with at least Second Class Honours Grade 1
or
(b) have such other relevant third level educational qualifications and/or professional experience as, in the opinion of the School of Law, qualifies the candidate to undertake the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Environmental and Natural Resources Law) Degree

Note:  Where appropriate, the Programme Director will identify, in consultation with the candidate, certain elective modules to be taken by a candidate admitted under entry criteria (b) above.  The taking of specified modules may be made a condition of acceptance of a candidate’s application.

The number of places available in any given year is dependent on resources and all qualified candidates may not be admitted.

Full-time:
Students take 60 credits as follows:
Core Modules:
Students take core modules to the value of 45 credits as follows:
LW6101 Introduction to Planning Law (5 credits)
LW6106 Legal Concepts for Heritage and Environment (5 credits)
LW6580 Environmental Law in Practice (5 credits)
LW6581 Method in Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6617 International Biodiversity and Ecosystems Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6618 Climate Change Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6628 Marine Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6629 Natural Resources Law (5 credits)

List A:  Elective Modules:  
Students must choose 15 credits from the following:
GG6501 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (5 credits)
GG6502 Introduction to Remote Sensing (5 credits)
LW6541 Electronic Commerce Law (10 credits)
LW6550 International Criminal Law (10 credits)
LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)
LW6572 Contemporary Issues in International Law (10 credits)
LW6584 International Refugee Law (5 credits)
LW6588 Enforcement and Sanctions in Antitrust Law (5 credits)
LW6589 Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
LW6605 European Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency and Rescue (10 credits)
LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits)
LW6623 Global Maritime Security (5 credits)
LW6624 Port Law (5 credits)
LW6625 Law of the Sea (Clinical) (5 credits)
LW6632 Citizen Suits in Environmental Law (5 credits)

List B:  Undergraduate Modules*
LW2211 Principles of Public International Law (5 credits)
LW2212 Public International Law: Application and Selected Issues (5 credits)
LW3371 Sources and Foundations of Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW3372 Environmental Law: Contemporary Issues in Governance, Regulation and Enforcement (5 credits)

It may be that not all modules listed above will be offered each year and/or other options may become available.

Notes:
* Where appropriate, the Programme Director will identify, in consultation with the candidate, whether these modules should be taken by candidates admitted under entry criterion (b) above.  The taking of these and other specified modules may be made a condition of acceptance of a candidate’s application.  Registration for these modules requires the permission of the Programme Director. The maximum number of undergraduate credits that can be taken is 10.

Part-time:
Students take 60 credits, completing a total of 30 credits in Year 1 and 30 credits in Year 2.

Part-time Year 1:

Core Modules:
Students take a minimum of 25 credits from the following:
LW6101 Introduction to Planning Law (5 credits)
LW6106 Legal Concepts for Heritage and Environment (5 credits)
LW6580 Environmental Law in Practice (5 credits)
LW6581 Method in Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6617 International Biodiversity and Ecosystems Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6618 Climate Change Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6628 Marine Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6629 Natural Resources Law (5 credits)

List A:  Elective Modules: 
Students may choose up to 15 credits from the following:
GG6501 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (5 credits)
GG6502 Introduction to Remote Sensing (5 credits)
LW6541 Electronic Commerce Law (10 credits)
LW6550 International Criminal Law (10 credits)
LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)
LW6572 Contemporary Issues in International Law (10 credits)
LW6584 International Refugee Law (5 credits)
LW6588 Enforcement and Sanctions in Antitrust Law (5 credits)
LW6589 Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
LW6605 European Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency and Rescue (10 credits)
LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits)
LW6623 Global Maritime Security (5 credits)
LW6624 Port Law (5 credits)
LW6625 Law of the Sea (Clinical) (5 credits)
LW6632 Citizen Suits in Environmental Law (5 credits)

List B:  Undergraduate Modules*
LW2211 Principles of Public International Law (5 credits)
LW2212 Public International Law: Application and Selected Issues (5 credits)
LW3371 Sources and Foundations of Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW3372 Environmental Law: Contemporary Issues in Governance, Regulation and Enforcement (5 credits)

It may be that not all modules listed above will be offered each year and/or other options may become available.

Part-time Year 2:

Core Modules:
Students must take core modules not already taken in Year 1:
LW6101 Introduction to Planning Law (5 credits)
LW6106 Legal Concepts for Heritage and Environment (5 credits)
LW6580 Environmental Law in Practice (5 credits)
LW6581 Method in Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6617 International Biodiversity and Ecosystems Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6618 Climate Change Law and Policy (5 credits)
LW6627 International Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6628 Marine Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW6629 Natural Resources Law (5 credits)

List A:  Elective Modules: 
Students may choose their remaining credits from the following if not already taken in Year 1:
GG6501 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (5 credits)
GG6502 Introduction to Remote Sensing (5 credits)
LW6541 Electronic Commerce Law (10 credits)
LW6550 International Criminal Law (10 credits)
LW6560 Law of Cybercrime (10 credits)
LW6572 Contemporary Issues in International Law (10 credits)
LW6584 International Refugee Law (5 credits)
LW6588 Enforcement and Sanctions in Antitrust Law (5 credits)
LW6589 Contemporary Issues in EU Competition Policy (5 credits)
LW6605 European Corporate Restructuring, Insolvency and Rescue (10 credits)
LW6606 International Human Rights Law (10 credits)
LW6623 Global Maritime Security (5 credits)
LW6624 Port Law (5 credits)
LW6625 Law of the Sea (Clinical) (5 credits)
LW6632 Citizen Suits in Environmental Law (5 credits)

List B:  Undergraduate Modules*
LW2211 Principles of Public International Law (5 credits)
LW2212 Public International Law: Application and Selected Issues (5 credits)
LW3371 Sources and Foundations of Environmental Law (5 credits)
LW3372 Environmental Law: Contemporary Issues in Governance, Regulation and Enforcement (5 credits)

It may be that not all modules listed above will be offered each year and/or other options may become available.

Notes:
* Where appropriate, the Programme Director will identify, in consultation with the candidate, whether these modules should be taken by candidates admitted under entry criterion (b) above.  The taking of these and other specified modules may be made a condition of acceptance of a candidate’s application.  Registration for these modules requires the permission of the Programme Director. The maximum number of undergraduate credits that can be taken is 10.

Module Semester Information may be found here. Module descriptions may be found here.

Examinations
Full details and regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2018/2019 Book and for each module in the Book of Modules 2018/2019.

LLM (Environmental and Natural Resources Law) Degree
Candidates who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Environmental and Natural Resources Law) may undertake the LLM (Environmental and Natural Resources Law) Degree.

Programme Learning Outcomes for Postgraduate Diploma in Law (Environmental and Natural Resources Law) (NFQ Level 9, Major
On successful completion of this programme, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Irish, European and International Environmental and natural Resources Law;
• Demonstrate an awareness of the particular relevance and significance of EU and International Law in this field;
• Critically evaluate primary and secondary legal materials of relevance to Environmental and Natural Resources Law, including legislation, international instruments, case-law and academic commentary;
• Identify and explore interconnections between disparate legal topics in the area of Environmental and Natural Resources Law;
• Demonstrate self-direction and originality in tackling and solving legal problems in Environmental and Natural Resources Law;
• Demonstrate original, independent and critical thinking in relation to relevant legal issues;
• Connect changing values and sentiments in society with legal developments in respect of Environmental and Natural Resources Law;
• Formulate research questions and develop appropriate research methodologies;
• Undertake scholarly research exploring legal themes;
• Use information technology appropriately for high-level legal research and writing;
• Express complex legal and/or policy analysis in an appropriate legal style, in accordance with legal writing standards.