Qualifying Law Degree (LLM)

Birkbeck, University of London

Master

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    2 Years

This programme places the study of law in a historical, social and comparative context. You will develop advanced skills in legal writing, oral presentation and critical reasoning. The programme emphasises the importance of an academic and intellectually challenging approach to the study of law, and of its institutions and processes.

The LLM Qualifying Law Degree puts the study of law within the wider socio-economic and political framework, giving you a social-political grounding in the law.

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Location

Start date

London
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Malet Street, WC1E 7HX

Start date

On request

About this course

Graduates go in to careers in the legal profession. Others use the degree to develop their existing career, to further their academic skills, or as preparation for a research degree. Possible professions include barrister/solicitor, patent attorney, or barrister’s clerk. Many of our graduates go on to vocational training and obtain solicitors' training contracts and pupillages in barristers' chambers.

A second-class honours degree (2:2) or above in a subject other than law.

The selection process includes an exercise in reasoning and analysis (no previous knowledge of law required).

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Subjects

  • Equity
  • Full Time
  • Systems
  • Project
  • Private
  • Public
  • Banking
  • International
  • IT Law
  • Property Law
  • Administrative Law
  • Trusts
  • Land Law
  • Approach
  • LLM
  • Law
  • Property
  • Part Time

Course programme

COURSE STRUCTURE

You take eight compulsory modules, choose one option module and undertake a research project.

COMPULSORY MODULES
  • Constitutional & Administrative Law (Senior Status)
  • Criminal Law (Senior Status)
  • Law of Obligations I - Contract (Senior Status)
  • Law of Obligations II - Tort (Senior Status)
  • Law of the European Union (Senior Status)
  • Legal Systems and Methods (Senior Status)
  • Property Law I - Land Law (Senior Status)
  • Property Law II - Equity & Trusts (Senior Status)
OPTION MODULES
  • Adult Relations (Senior Status)
  • Banking and Monetary Law (Senior Status)
  • Child Law (Senior Status)
  • Immigration Pt 1: Fundamentals of UK Law (Senior Status)
  • Immigration Pt 2: Advanced Concepts in Asylum Law (Senior Status)
  • Private International Law (Senior Status)
  • Public International Law and the Use of Force (Senior Status)
LLM QUALIFYING LAW DEGREE RESEARCH PROJECT
  • Research Project LLM QLD
Birkbeck makes all reasonable efforts to deliver educational services, modules and programmes of study as described on our website. In the event that there are material changes to our offering (for example, due to matters beyond our control), we will update applicant and student facing information as quickly as possible and offer alternatives to applicants, offer-holders and current students.

Additional information

Duration

Two years full-time or three years part-time

FEES

Part-time home students: £4305 pa
Full-time home students, Year 1: £5740
Full-time home students, Year 2: £7175
Part-time international students: £8010 pa
Full-time international students, Year 1: £10680
Full-time international students, Year 2: £13350

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