International Energy Dispute Resolution and Avoidance

Entry requirements

You should have the equivalent to a UK Honours degree, preferably at 2:1 level or above. Candidates with a 2:2 degree may also apply. Preferred degree disciplines are Law, Economics, Geology, Petroleum or Mining Engineering, Finance.

Work experience in the energy/natural resources industry is an advantage, though it is not a strict requirement for admission to the MSc.

Months of entry

September

Course content

A large share of all international disputes relate to energy in all its forms and throughout the value cycle. Companies, governments, and law firms need trusted, sophisticated advice to navigate such disputes successfully.

This course will give you the key theoretical and practical skills to launch a successful career in dispute settlement and dispute mediation. The settlement and avoidance of disputes relating to energy is an essential part of modern international energy law.

You will explore both public and private means of settling energy disputes, investor-state arbitration as well as the foundations of commercial arbitration and climate litigation.

You will also study how to avoid disputes through contract design and alternative means of managing disputes before you go to arbitration.

CEPMLP has been a global voice of energy law and policy since 1977. We are now working towards the transition to low-carbon economies worldwide. With over 6,000 postgraduate alumni from more than 50 countries, we prepare our graduates for high–profile careers in the public and private sectors.