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LAW30440 - Environmental Law and Policy (Audit) - 2017

Environmental law is fundamental to how society interacts with the natural world around it. This module will examine the key principles of environmental law, its underlying philosophies, and how it is applied, at national, European and international levels. It will trace the development of environmental law to date and its sources, and will examine how environmental law has become an integral part of many aspects of community life. Fundamental concepts and principles of environmental law will be illustrated with contemporary international and domestic examples, including from climate change law, nature conservation law, and the law of sustainable development. Remedies and enforcement will be studied in detail. This module will not deal in depth with Planning Law, which is covered in a separate module. 

 
Tutor Dates Time Venue/Location Fee €
Professor Suzanne Kingston 12 Sep 2017 to 28 Nov 2017 16:00 Belfield

350.00



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Semester 1

Level 3

Lectures: Tuesdays 16:00 - 18:00

 

If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:

Term dates for revision:  Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December

Term dates for exams:    Monday, 10 December – Friday, 21 December

Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module

Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module

 

Upgrading from audit to credit:  You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term.  Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.

Concessions

There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.

Refunds

Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module.  Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.

Prof Suzanne Kingston