Graduate Diploma European Union Commercial Law with English for Academic Purposes
Postgraduate
In Colchester
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
Colchester
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Duration
9 Months
About the course
This course is for you if you need to improve your English language skills and subject knowledge of EU commercial law before going on to a Masters course
You improve your language fluency and academic vocabulary, develop your academic skills, and gain experience of western methods of teaching and learning so that you can progress onto a relevant Masters course in our School of Law
At Essex, you can progress onto our LLM European Union Law
Our International Academy offers some of the best routes for international students to enter higher education in the UK
Our innovative courses and programmes have proved very successful with international students and have also attracted UK students because of the distinctive learning environment we offer
If you are an international student, you may find that the education system in the UK is slightly different from other countries and, sometimes, that the transition to the British system can be challenging
Our courses help you to settle in and adapt to life in the UK
Our law course will develop your intellectual and critical faculties, encourage you to think independently and teach you to present rational, coherent and accurate arguments orally and in writing
It will provide you with an excellent foundation for any career
At Essex we specialise in commercial law, public law, and human rights law
We are Top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014), and we are among the Top 200 departments on the planet according to the QS World University rankings (2015)
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Law
- International
- English
- Commercial Law
- Teaching
- Public
- Human Rights
- Public Law
- Human Rights Law
Course programme
Postgraduate study is the chance to take your education to the next level. The combination of compulsory and optional modules means our courses help you develop extensive knowledge in your chosen discipline, whilst providing plenty of freedom to pursue your own interests. Our research-led teaching is continually evolving to address the latest challenges and breakthroughs in the field, therefore to ensure your course is as relevant and up-to-date as possible your core module structure may be subject to change.
For many of our courses you’ll have a wide range of optional modules to choose from – those listed in this example structure are, in many instances, just a selection of those available. Our Programme Specification gives more detail about the structure available to our current postgraduate students, including details of all optional modules.
Year 1
English for Academic Purposes
Law of the European Union
Advanced English for Academic Purposes
Extended English for Academic Purposes Project
Critical Reading and Seminar Skills
Legal Research and the English Legal System
Criminal Law
Tort Law (optional)
Equity and Trusts (optional)
Public Law II (optional)
Family Law (optional)
Introduction to Public International Law (optional)
Selected Issues in Public International Law (optional)
European Human Rights Law (optional)
Banking Law (optional)
Company Law (optional)
Investigating Miscarriages of Justice (optional)
Race Equality Law I (optional)
Medicine & the Law I (optional)
Medicine & the Law II (optional)
Clinical Legal Education (Law Placement) (optional)
Consumer Contract Law (optional)
Commercial Contract Law (optional)
Employment Law and Practice
Understanding Judges (optional)
Jurisprudence I (optional)
Land Law (optional)
Law of Evidence (optional)
International Trade Law (optional)
Intellectual Property Law (optional)
Commercial Property I (optional)
Cybercrime (optional)
Competition Law (optional)
Internet Law and Regulation (optional)
Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice: Law, Policy and Practice (optional)
Music Law (optional)
Project: Law (optional)
Advanced Legal Advice Case Work (optional)
Criminology (optional)
Justice (optional)
Teaching
Basic IT skills training is available and training in the use of LEXIS and WESTLAW (legal research tools) is also given
Your teaching consists of interactive classes, workshops and tutorials
There will be an emphasis on learner independence, peer- and self-assessment
You will also have the opportunity to attend seminars organised by our Department of Language and Linguistics
Assessment
Your assessed coursework will generally consist of essays, in-class tests and individual oral presentations
You may be required to sit exams during the third term of your academic year
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Graduate Diploma European Union Commercial Law with English for Academic Purposes