European Law and Governance

Master

In Belfast City

£ 4,000 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Master

  • Location

    Belfast city (Northern Ireland)

  • Duration

    1 Year

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Overview: The programme offers a unique approach to European Union and transnational law, aiming to generate comprehensive understanding of European and Global integration alongside approaches to federalism and multilevel governance. For years to come, EU expertise will be in high demand with government departments while the UK finds a new relationship to the EU. Legal practice will require expertise in EU law, whether or not the UK remains affiliated to the EU, in particular in specialisations such as commercial law and competition law. Graduates will be very well placed to excel in careers with EU institutions and organisations providing advice to national and regional governments in European matters. Why Queen's? The programme is unique in offering a 'law in context' approach to European Union Law, Transnational Law by teaching substantive law alongside legal theory and political and sociological approaches to federalism and multilevel governance. A high level of academic engagement is complemented by the opportunity to obtain subject specific placements in a competitive process. Students can specialise on general EU topics and graduate with an LLM in EU Law and Governance or specialise on environmental and sustainability issues and graduate with an LLM in Environmental Law and Governance. Depending on success, students can either deliver a 60 credit (20 ECTS) dissertation or a module consisting of an internship and a dissertation at the same time.

Facilities

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 or above or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University in Law, Social Sciences, Humanities or a cognate discipline (eg Political Sciences, Economics, Sociology, Social Policy, Geography, Business Administration, European Studies). Exemption from these requirements may be considered for those applicants who hold a Masters degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the University) OR for those applicants with a 2.2 Honours degree (or equivalent qualification acceptable to the...

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Subjects

  • IT Law
  • Law
  • Governance
  • European Law
  • LLM
  • Approach
  • EU Law
  • Environmental Law
  • Global
  • Teaching

Course programme

Course Details

Programme Content

The programme is delivered through a series of taught modules and culminates in the submission of a dissertation on an original topic.

Compulsory modules
  • Challenges for a World in Transition
  • Multi-level Governance and European Law
  • Dissertation (15,000-20,000 words), or Dissertation with Internship
Optional modules
  • Environmental Governance from the Global to the Local*
  • European Law and Economic Integration
  • Transition Europe: the role of the EU in a Changing World

*Note: students who take this module may exit the programme with the award of LLM in Environmental Law and Governance.

Methodology mini-modules
  • Approaches to Legal Research
  • Legal Methods in the Governance of the Firm
  • Making Knowledge Work
  • Methods of Legislation

Assessment & Feedback

Assessed coursework and dissertation.

Learning and Teaching

Morning and Afternoon.

Additional information

Successful completion will open a wide range of career opportunities to graduates. Legal practice is increasingly informed by European matters, in particular in specialisations such as commercial law, competition law, employment law and welfare law. Graduates would also be very well placed to excel in careers with the EU institutions or organisations providing advice to national and regional governments in matters of EU law and policy or in environmental governance. Global careers in both fields are also an option. This intellectually...

European Law and Governance

£ 4,000 + VAT