Law - 2-year Qualifying Law Degree

Master

In Belfast City

£ 4,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    2 Years

  • Start date

    Different dates available

The Masters in Law (MLaw) is an accelerated, fast-track, two-year, full-time, senior status postgraduate degree in law. It is designed for graduates in a discipline other than Law who wish to obtain a Law degree for professional practice for England & Wales and Northern Ireland or in aid of other career goals.       Why Queen's? The MLaw is recognised by the Law Society and the Bar Council as a qualifying senior status Law degree for practice in Northern Ireland, England and Wales. Students hoping to practise in another jurisdiction should contact that jurisdiction's regulatory body.  

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Location

Start date

Belfast City (County Antrim)
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University Road, BT7 1NN

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Normally a 2.1 Honours degree (65% or above) or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in a discipline other than Law. Exemption from these requirements may be considered for those applicants who: Hold a Masters degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) OR Hold a 2.1 Honours degree (below 65%) or a 2.2 Honours degree in a discipline other than Law (or equivalent qualifications acceptable to the University) together with 2 years' relevant professional experience Admission under the...

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Subjects

  • Law
  • IT Law

Course programme

Course Details

The MLaw is offered on a modular basis. To complete the degree a total of 300 CATS points must be obtained. Twelve modules (20 CATS each) must be taken and a dissertation (60 CATS) must be completed. The structure is as follows:

Year 1

  • Constitutional Law in Context
  • Criminal Law
  • European Constitutional Law
  • European Internal Market Law
  • Legal Methods and Skills
  • Rights and Accountability

Dissertation (commenced over the summer between Years 1 and 2 and submitted at end of Year 2)

Year 2

  • Contemporary Issues in Property Law
  • Contract Law
  • Equity
  • Evidence
  • Land Law
  • Torts

Assessment & Feedback

Modules are assessed by coursework assignments. In addition, students must also complete a 15,000-20,000 word dissertation, supervised by a member of academic staff with a research interest in the chosen topic.

Learning and Teaching

The degree offers the highest quality of teaching, delivered through intensive small-group weekly seminars and the specially devised curriculum builds on the fact that students have already benefited from a university level education by enabling them to acquire a qualifying law degree in 2 years

Additional information

This Masters programme is designed for UK non-law graduates, and for law and non-law graduates from other countries who wish to acquire a thorough grounding in Law. It is particularly attractive for those who wish to enter the legal profession, for whom it is an alternative to a graduate level CPE/GDL programme. By spreading study over two years of intensive postgraduate-level work, students gain a greater depth of understanding than is possible in one-year CPE programmes. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique...

Law - 2-year Qualifying Law Degree

£ 4,000 + VAT