The MEEL is a two-year graduate programme on a part-time basis, which enables the candidates to maintain a full-time job at the same time.

In class, the candidates will be working with specific cases and other practically relevant issues. Each candidate is given the opportunity to relate the programme to daily work assignments.

The programme is divided into four semesters. The content of the semesters is organised with a high degree of progression.

The academic content is characterised by both general legal disciplines and the specific regulating environment. The programme also includes an introduction to basic disciplines relating to economics and political science as well as their specific use. The MEEL has been developed in close partnership with representatives from relevant private and public sector companies.

First semester:
BASIS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY LAW

The aim of this semester is to give the candidates the basic prerequisites for understanding legal issues and a basic introduction to the fields of environmental economics and environmental political science.

Among other aspects, the legal part will provide an insight into basic legal disciplines that are of importance within the fields of environmental, energy and climate law. Emphasis will be placed on improving the candidates’ understanding of the sources of law as well as central elements within EU law, constitutional law, administrative law, municipal law and competition law from an environmental and energy perspective.

The purpose of focusing on economics and political science is to give the candidates an insight into definitions and assessments of institutions, organisations and instruments relating specifically to economics and political science.

Second semester:
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY LAW FROM A NATIONAL, INTERNATIONAL AND EU PERSPECTIVE

This semester gives the candidates a basic introduction to the legal prerequisites and ideas that characterise international, national and EU regulation of the environmental and energy fields. Classes are based on specific subjects of current interest relating to environmental and energy law, such as climate, energy markets, water and nature protection. In this semester, the candidates choose to concentrate on subjects relating to either environmental or energy law.

The part relating to economics and political science gives the candidates an introduction to the economic premises and institutional frameworks that are essential to ensure full compliance with climate policies.

Third semester:
THE COMPARATIVE PERSPECTIVE

This semester is to provide the candidates with a basic insight into the distinctiveness of Danish environmental and energy regulation as well as politics/economics. This understanding is achieved through an introduction to how specific areas are regulated in Denmark compared with other countries.

The candidates are also to acquire the skills necessary to assess which factors require special attention when implementing new legislation, including which legal and political barriers may stand in the way for the application and goal attainment of the law.

Fourth semester:
COMPLETION OF MASTER’S THESIS

In the course of this semester, the candidates are to use their acquired skills to complete a Master’s thesis as well as demonstrate their ability to apply the acquired skills when performing tasks at their workplace.