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Oil, Gas and Energy Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Hone your legal skills to help maximize the positive impact of the lucrative energy industry. Oil and gas law is one of the areas of importance to Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana. More broadly the Caribbean region is increasingly susceptible to energy issues and as such a broader look at renewable energy, sustainability and climate change will be addressed in this specialism. This programme is not currently offered by any other institution in the Caribbean and is part of the Faculty\u2019s pioneering work to provide relevant, cutting edge law courses to meet the needs of forward-looking nations pursuing dynamic development.<\/p>\n

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Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    A UWI LLB degree, or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

     <\/p>\n

    Course of Study:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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      Total Credits: 24 credit hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Structure: 4 courses \u00d7 6 credits each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Requirement: Completion of prescribed courses as outlined in the official programme handbook is mandatory for the award of this specialism<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

       <\/p>\n

      Delivery Mode:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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        Blended Learning Approach: Designed to accommodate an international student body, including the Caribbean diaspora. All UWI LLM courses taught by staff on any campus are accessible to student across all UWI Campuses via eLearning<\/p>\n

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          Face-to-face instruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          eLearning\/distance learning technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          <\/span><\/p>\n

          Start Dates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            September or January intake options available<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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            Fees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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            • \n

              1 Year (2 Semesters) – Full Time _ per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

            • 1 Year 6 Months (3 semester) – Part Time _ per year<\/li>\n
            • Fees Per Course (6 credits) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n
            • Repeat Fee (Per Course) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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               <\/p>\n

              Legislative Drafting<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

              <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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              Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

              Learn the technical and theoretical skills of drafting legislation. This programme is designed to equip graduates with the skills to be qualified draftspersons and effective policy advisors to their governments and other clients. Students will learn how to design and draft statutes, treaties and constitutions.<\/p>\n

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              Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                A UWI LLB degree, or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

              • \n

                Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                 <\/p>\n

                Course of Study:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                  Total Credits: 24 credit hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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                  Structure: 4 courses \u00d7 6 credits each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                • \n

                  Requirement: The core course in Legislative Drafting and any two other courses in the list of courses for the UWI LLM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                   <\/p>\n

                  Delivery Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                  • \n

                    Blended Learning Approach: Designed to accommodate an international student body, including the Caribbean diaspora. All UWI LLM courses taught by staff on any campus are accessible to student across all UWI Campuses via eLearning<\/p>\n

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                      Face-to-face instruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                    • \n

                      eLearning\/distance learning technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      <\/span><\/p>\n

                      Start Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                      • \n

                        September<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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                        Fees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                          1 Year (2 Semesters) – Full Time $7,740.00 per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                        • 1 Year 6 Months (3 semester) – Part Time $5,160.00 per year<\/li>\n
                        • Fees Per Course (6 credits) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n
                        • Repeat Fee (Per Course) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                          Corporate and Commercial Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

                          <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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                          Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                          Get the skills to undertake complex matters in Corporate & Commercial Law before international tribunals, ordinary courts and the Caribbean Court of Justice. The Corporate and Commercial Law specialism covers areas of law such as Banking Law, Company Law, Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Corporate Insolvency Law and Insurance Law. Graduates will be equipped to address issues and problems arising in these areas and moreover, to serve as consultants, legal advisors and policy advisors to clients, including corporations and regional Governments.<\/p>\n

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                          Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                            A UWI LLB degree, or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                          • \n

                            A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                          • \n

                            Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                             <\/p>\n

                            Course of Study:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                              \n
                            • \n

                              Total Credits: 24 credit hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                            • \n

                              Structure: 4 courses \u00d7 6 credits each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                            • \n

                              Requirement: The core course in Legislative Drafting and any two other courses in the list of courses for the UWI LLM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                               <\/p>\n

                              Delivery Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                \n
                              • \n

                                Blended Learning Approach: Designed to accommodate an international student body, including the Caribbean diaspora. All UWI LLM courses taught by staff on any campus are accessible to student across all UWI Campuses via eLearning<\/p>\n

                                  \n
                                • \n

                                  Face-to-face instruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                • \n

                                  eLearning\/distance learning technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                  <\/span><\/p>\n

                                  Start Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                    \n
                                  • \n

                                    September or January intake options available<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                     <\/p>\n

                                    Fees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                      \n
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                                      1 Year (2 Semesters) – Full Time _ per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                    • 1 Year 6 Months (3 semester) – Part Time _ per year<\/li>\n
                                    • Fees Per Course (6 credits) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n
                                    • Repeat Fee (Per Course) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                      \n

                                       <\/p>\n

                                      Intellectual Property Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

                                      <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                      <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                      Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                                      Gain in-depth knowledge about intellectual property law in the Commonwealth Caribbean and globally. This specialism in Intellectual Property Law will equip students with an in-depth understanding of intellectual property rights, including copyright, patents and trade marks. Graduates of this pathway will be able to apply the various intellectual property laws and rights with the goal of developing Caribbean jurisprudence in the area. The specialisation will train legal minds and so accelerate intellectual property awareness and development at all levels of society.<\/p>\n

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                                      Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                                        A UWI LLB degree, or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                      • \n

                                        A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                      • \n

                                        Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                         <\/p>\n

                                        Course of Study:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                          \n
                                        • \n

                                          Total Credits: 24 credit hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                        • \n

                                          Structure: 4 courses \u00d7 6 credits each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                        • \n

                                          Requirement: The core course in Legislative Drafting and any two other courses in the list of courses for the UWI LLM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                           <\/p>\n

                                          Delivery Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                            \n
                                          • \n

                                            Blended Learning Approach: Designed to accommodate an international student body, including the Caribbean diaspora. All UWI LLM courses taught by staff on any campus are accessible to student across all UWI Campuses via eLearning<\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            • \n

                                              Face-to-face instruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                            • \n

                                              eLearning\/distance learning technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                              <\/span><\/p>\n

                                              Start Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                \n
                                              • \n

                                                September or January intake options available<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                 <\/p>\n

                                                Fees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                  \n
                                                • \n

                                                  1 Year (2 Semesters) – Full Time _ per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                • 1 Year 6 Months (3 semester) – Part Time _ per year<\/li>\n
                                                • Fees Per Course (6 credits) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n
                                                • Repeat Fee (Per Course) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                   <\/p>\n

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                                                  Public Law<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

                                                  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                                  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

                                                  Postgraduate Diploma Specialism Overview:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                                                  The subject of public law is central to the practice of good democratic governance and to the success of CARICOM\u2019s Single Market and Economy. The Public Law pathway will provide graduates with a deeper understanding of issues in the core subjects of Constitutional Law and Administrative Law, in addition to other relevant areas of law concerning the regulation of public authorities. This specialism will be useful for senior managers of the public service and other persons who provide legal or policy advice about\/to governments<\/p>\n

                                                  <\/h3>\n

                                                  Entry Requirements:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                    \n
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                                                    A UWI LLB degree, or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                  • \n

                                                    A law degree from a university recognized by the UWI Board for Graduate Studies and Research<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                  • \n

                                                    Applicants without a law background may also be considered (subject to additional criteria or conditions<\/em>)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                     <\/p>\n

                                                    Course of Study:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                      \n
                                                    • \n

                                                      Total Credits: 24 credit hours<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                    • \n

                                                      Structure: 4 courses \u00d7 6 credits each<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                    • \n

                                                      Requirement: The core course in Legislative Drafting and any two other courses in the list of courses for the UWI LLM.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                       <\/p>\n

                                                      Delivery Mode<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                        \n
                                                      • \n

                                                        Blended Learning Approach: Designed to accommodate an international student body, including the Caribbean diaspora. All UWI LLM courses taught by staff on any campus are accessible to student across all UWI Campuses via eLearning<\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        • \n

                                                          Face-to-face instruction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                        • \n

                                                          eLearning\/distance learning technologies<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                                                          <\/span><\/p>\n

                                                          Start Dates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

                                                          September or January intake options available<\/p>\n

                                                          \n

                                                          Fees:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
                                                            \n
                                                          • \n

                                                            1 Year (2 Semesters) – Full Time _ per year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

                                                          • 1 Year 6 Months (3 semester) – Part Time _ per year<\/li>\n
                                                          • Fees Per Course (6 credits) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n
                                                          • Repeat Fee (Per Course) – $1,667.00<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                                                              <\/ul>\n

                                                               <\/p>\n

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