Law LLM
Master
In London
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
The Master of Laws (LLM) programme provides an ideal opportunity for students to acquire or develop their expertise in specialist legal subject areas informed by world-class, research-led teaching. An LLM is an ideal way to advance a career in law.
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Most graduates pursue a career in the legal profession. On completing the LLM some students choose to pursue a professional qualification in order to qualify as a solicitor or barrister. Our graduates go on to work in a wide range of areas, including for human rights organistations and corporate law firms, whilst others choose to remain in academia as researchers or lecturers.
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A minimum of a UK Bachelor's degree in Law, awarded with a clear upper second-class Honours and evidence of ability to succeed in a programme of advanced study, or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard.
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Subjects
- IT Law
- Teaching
- LLM
- International
- Law
- Legal History
- Economics
- Commercial Law
- Finance Law
- Union Law
Course programme
- Independent Research Essay
We have over 70 modules on offer and specialist LLM degrees in a range of subject areas, including:
- Comparative Law
- Competition Law
- Corporate Law
- Criminal Justice, Family and Social Welfare
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law and Policy
- European Union Law
- Human Rights Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Banking and Finance Law
- International Commercial Law
- International Law
- Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
- Law and Economics
- Legal History
- Litigation and Dispute Resolution
- Maritime Law
- Public Law
In addition to Laws module options, students may select up to 30 credits of taught Master's modules from another UCL department, providing the modules form part of a coherent programme of study for the award of Master of Laws (LLM) and registration is approved by the relevant department.
Independent Research EssayAll students undertake a 12,000-word independent research essay (60 credits) on a self-selected topic of law.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, research exercises and guided self-study and research. Each module is supported by a dedicated webpage containing a syllabus, learning materials, reading lists and assessment information. Taught module assessment may be through unseen examinations, coursework essays, oral presentations or a combination of assessment formats, usually undertaken in term three. The 12,000 word independent research essay is submitted at the end of the programme.
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Law LLM