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Postgraduate
In London
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Location
London
Overview
Deadline for applications
Deadlines for Home/EU and International Applicants are available on the Taught Postgraduate application deadline page.
Module credits 2019-20
Please note that the credit framework for the LLM is changing from 22.5 credit modules to 15 and 30 credit modules for the academic year 2019-20. This will not affect the overall credits that you take for the LLM which is still 180.
The LLM in Immigration Law will provide you with the opportunity to study legal responses to the global phenomenon of immigration at international, supranational and domestic levels and to understand the rationale and operation of the law in context.
This Master of Laws programme offers a comprehensive overview of the major legal and theoretical issues concerning immigration law and policy from a domestic, comparative, European and international perspective. Modules include international migration and refugee law, European migration law, comparative immigration law, cultural diversity and the law, and migration and security. This LLM is unique globally as it is taught by leading academics in the field and you will be exposed to insights from legal practitioners, international organisations and NGOs.
The East End of London is a historic site of migration and displays the interplay between migration and human rights, on the one hand, and migration and security, on the other hand, as well as the transnational nature of the phenomenon of human mobility across borders in a globalised world. The programme adds to the existing expertise offered by the School of Law in human rights, public law, legal theory, and public international law. Our academics are engaged in leading research into the areas covered within the programme.
This programme will:
Allow you to gain the most up to date knowledge of developments in the area of international and comparative immigration and refugee law. e offer a Critical Thinking and Writing in Law programme designed to improve your...
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The support was exceptional and they were prompt about their response and feedback. The guidance is really helpful and that makes achieving everything easily. Thank you MKLC.
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From tutors to administration staff, everything was just amazing and kept my experience smooth.
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The average rating is higher than 3.7
More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months
This centre has featured on Emagister for 13 years
Subjects
- Cultural Diversity
- Full Time
- Part Time
- Public
- School
- Law
- International
- LLM
- Teaching
- Credit
- Commercial Law
- Induction
- Immigration Law
- Human Rights
- IT Law
Course programme
Structure
The LLM is available to study full-time for one year or part-time for two years.
For this specialism you will take 150 credits worth of taught modules which may be assessed by essays or examinations (see module overviews for full assessment details and dates) and thereafter you work on a 10,000 word dissertation worth 30 credits (submitted mid August). You are required to balance your taught modules across the two teaching semesters – a full explanation of this process will be available during induction and before module selection.
The range of modules that you are required to choose from differs from programme to programme. If you wish to take an unrestricted range of modules and any approved dissertation topic you should apply for the Master of Laws.
Induction and choosing your modulesWe run a comprehensive two-week induction period that includes an overview of the programme and advice on module selection as well as a range of other vital information sessions. You do not have to select your modules until you have had the opportunity to listen and learn about them in greater detail during induction. More detail of the induction programme will be made available online by early September each year.
LLM Year PlannerThe LLM Year Planner gives you an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods for assessment and exams.
Full-timeUndertaking a masters programme is a serious commitment, with weekly contact hours being in addition to numerous hours of independent learning and research needed to progress at the required level. When coursework or examination deadlines are approaching independent learning hours may need to increase significantly.
Part-timeThe part-time LLM is essentially aimed at legal practitioners working full-time in the UK. You will attend the same modules and follow the same teaching timetable as full-time students.
The part-time programme is, however, spread over two academic years.
In year one, you will normally complete around 90 credits of taught modules. In year two, you will normally take a further 60 credits of taught modules and submit the compulsory 10,000 word dissertation (30 credits). This can be changed if necessary, as the dissertation can be done in either year. However we would always advise part-time students to take around 90 credits of taught modules in their first year if they are timetabled in a convenient slot.
Although not recommended, it is possible for part-time students, who are having difficulties in finding taught modules that fit in with their work timetable, to submit two dissertations – one per year. This would then enable you to take fewer credits of taught modules each year.
Part-time students may also wish to consider the LLM Flexible Study programme.
Exclusive internships and work placementsWe offer students within the specialism of immigration and refugee law and policy a range of opportunities to enrich their academic experience with practical placements and volunteership options to help them transition to a professional career in the field. To find out more about these, visit our webpage.
Annual LectureWe host an annual lecture, with QMUL's Criminal Justice Centre, focusing on issues relating to migration and asylum policy and law. In 2015 this was delivered by Professor Guy S Goodwin-Gill, a leading authority in international refugee law. The 2016 Annual Lecture will be delivered by by UN Special Rapporteur Francois Crepeau.
Postgraduate Essay CompetitionWe hold an annual Postgraduate Essay Competition focusing on issues in immigration and asylum law, helping to promote research and study in this field by young academics in LLM and PhD programmes. For more information, and how to apply, see our webpage for 2016 competition.
Trip to GenevaThe student representatives of the LLM in Immigration Law have organise a trip to Geneva to visit the international institutions related to human rights and immigration law including the UN, UNHCR and International Red Cross Committee.
For more information:Visit the School of Law website.
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)If you can't find the information you are looking for on these pages, take a look at our LLM Frequently Asked Questions.
ModulesNote: Not all of the modules listed will be available in any one year and semesters listed can be subject to change. Any modules not available in the forthcoming academic session will be marked as soon as this information is confirmed by teaching academics.Certain combinations of modules may be restricted or required. These are also subject to change but will be confirmed prior to module selection.
- SOLM170 Cultural Diversity and Law (Sem 1)
- SOLM171 International Refugee Law (Sem 1)
- SOLM172 International Migration Law (Sem 1)
- SOLM173 Ethics of Migration and Asylum (Sem 1)
- SOLM174 Comparative Immigration Law (Sem 2)
- SOLM175 Terrorism, Migration and Human Rights (Sem 2)
- SOLM176 Free Movement of Persons in the European Union (Sem 2)
- SOLM177 Migration and Asylum Law Through Practice (Sem 2)
- SOLM178 EU Migration Law (Sem 1) (Not running 2019-20)
- SOLM185 Law and Religion (Sem 2).
Llm immigration law centre for commercial law studies