European Law

Course detail Description

European law and EU law in particular are now more relevant than ever. At King's you will be studying for an LLM in European Law at one of the most exciting times in EU history. Our faculty is at the cutting-edge of current development while benefitting from a long-standing tradition of expertise in the field. All of which gives our students the most rounded view of European Law possible.

At King's you will not only be taught in a range of areas of EU law, you will also be part of an EU law community, built around the Centre of European Law, which was set up as far back as 1975. During your time here you will meet excellent teachers and fellow students but also European judges and Advocates General, EU officials, leading barristers, and many others with a keen interest in EU law.

The King's LLM in European Law is unrivalled. Our alumni have gone on to work for some of the most prestigious European institutions and legal firms. We are passionate about giving our students access to the best opportunities. We are passionate about Europe. And above all we are passionate about European law.

Alongside our eminent team of King's academics teaching on the pathway, such as Professors Andrea Biondi and Alexander Türk, a strong team of visiting professors and practitioners also contribute to the European Law community:

• Professor Sir Francis Jacobs
• David Andersson QC
• Alastair Sutton (Brick Court Chambers)
• Elisabetta Righini (Member of Cabinet at European Commission)
• Charles George QC and Robert McCracken QC (Francis Taylor Building)
• Professor Geert Van Calster (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven)
• Michael Bowsher
• Dr José Luis Buendia Sierra
• Robin Griffith
• Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho
• Jonathan Schwarz QC
• Despina Chatzimanoli.

This programme allows you to deepen or to broaden your knowledge of law as an academic subject and assists your professional development by enhancing your problem-solving skills in a transnational context. Designed to maximise students' intellectual potential, it also keeps you grounded by drawing on the real world experiences of staff and other practitioners.

The LLM offers a sharpened focus on our key areas of excellence and a commitment to offer a premier programme and a world class student experience.

Aimed at recent law graduates (or graduates of joint degrees with a significant law content) as well as established legal professionals who may have graduated a number of years ago, the programme is rigorous and demanding and requires serious commitment.

European Law LLM brochure

In the first and second semester you study your selection of taught modules (half and full). These are in most cases assessed in the third semester (May/June) by written examination, or in some cases by the submission of an assessed essay.

Dissertation or research essays must be submitted in September, after the May/June examinations.

* Many of the modules listed in the document are available as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses.

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Structure

Year 1 Required Modules

You will have to take one of the following writing projects:

• Dissertation (40 credits)

• Dissertation (60 credits)

• 10,000 word practice or research module (40 credits)

In order to meet the 180 credit requirement, students must select at least 120-140 credits from a range of optional modules. Students who wish to specialise within a certain pathway must ensure that at least 120 credits are taken within that pathway.

Modules available with European Law may typically include:

• EU State Aid & State Regulation Law (40 credits)
• European Union Competition Law (40 credits)
• European Labour Law (40 credits)
• EU Tax Law (40 credits)
• Privacy & Information Law (40 credits)
• EU Financial Regulation (40 credits)
• EU Environmental Law (40 credits)
• Competition Law in Financial Services (20 credits)
• Transnational Bank Resolution (20 credits)
• European Internal Market (20 credits)
• Electronic Commerce Law (20 credits)
• EU Regulatory Governance (20 credits)
• Transnational Corporate Governance: Theories, Problems, Applications (20 credits)
• Value Added Tax (20 credits)
• EU Public Procurement Law (20 credits)
• Judicial Protection in the EU (20 credits)