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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.

We 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.

The LLM Year Planner gives you an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods for assessment and exams.

Undertaking 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.

The 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.

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If you can't find the information you are looking for on these pages, take a look at our LLM Frequently Asked Questions.

Note: 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.

• SOLM001 Securities Regulation (Sem 2)
• SOLM002 EU Financial and Monetary Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM003 Regulation of Financial Markets (Sem 1)
• SOLM004 International Financial Regulation (Sem 2)
• SOLM005 International Finance Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM006 International Finance Law Applied (Sem 2)
• SOLM010 Mergers & Acquisitions (M&As) (Sem 2)
• SOLM011 Law and Ethics in Business and Finance (Sem 1)
• SOLM012 Corporate Governance and Responsibility in Finance (Sem 2)
• SOLM015 Elements of Islamic Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM016 Islamic Finance and Commercial Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM017 Corporate Rescue and Crossborder Insolvency
• SOLM018 Principles of Regulation (Sem 1)
• SOLM019 International Commercial Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM020 Company Law: Foundational and Constitutional Issues (Sem 1)
• SOLM021 Company Law: Corporate Finance and Management Issues (Sem 2)
• SOLM022 Corporate Governance: Foundational and Theoretical (Sem 1)
• SOLM023 Corporate Governance Operation and Practice (Sem 2)
• SOLM024 Comparative Contract Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM025 Animal Law, Welfare and Trade (Sem 1)
• SOLM026 Animal Law, Media and Culture (Sem 1)
• SOLM027 Transnational Law and Governance in Practice (Sem 1)
• SOLM028 Transnational Law and Governance Applied (Sem 1)
• SOLM029 Chinese Business Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM030 Multinational Enterprises: Business and Legal Organisation (Sem 1)
• SOLM031 Multinational Enterprises: Social Issues (Sem 2)
• SOLM032 Globalisation and the Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM033 US Federal Constitutional Law: Select Issues (Sem 1)
• SOLM034 US State Law and Practice
• SOLM035 EU Trade Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM037 International Commercial Arbitration (Sem 1)
• SOLM038 Strategic Decision Making for Lawyers (Sem 2)
• SOLM040 Alternative Dispute Resolution: Theory and Context (Sem 1)
• SOLM041 Alternative Dispute Resolution: Selected Issues (Sem 2)
• SOLM045 International Commercial Litigation (Sem 1)
• SOLM046 Commercial Conflicts of Laws (Sem 2)
• SOLM047 Investement Treaty Arbitration: Foundations, Jurisdiction and Procedure (Sem 1)
• SOLM049 Ethics in International Arbitration (Sem 2)
• SOLM050 European Union Competition Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM051 European Union Competition Law and Practice (Sem 2)
• SOLM052 International Merger Control: The Jurisdictions (Sem 1)
• SOLM053 International Merger Control: Special Topics (Sem 2)
• SOLM054 International Competition Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM055 Comparative Competition Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM060 Competition law in the Cyberspace (Sem 2)
• SOLM075 International and Comparative Copyright Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM076 European and US Law of Patents (Sem 1)
• SOLM077 International Law of Patents and Related Rights (Sem 2)
• SOLM079 Intellectual Property and Fashion: Art and Culture (Sem 1)
• SOLM080 Intellectual Property and Fashion: Business and Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM081 Design and Intellectual Property: European Union and United States (Sem 2)
• SOLM082 International and Comparative Law of Unfair Competition (Sem 1)
• SOLM083 The Law of Registered Trademarks (Sem 2)
• SOLM095 Intellectual Property Law in China (Sem 1)
• SOLM097 Digital Intellectual Property (Sem 1)
• SOLM106 Competition and Regulation in EU Healthcare Markets (Sem 2)
• SOLM118 Principles of Taxation (Sem 1)
• SOLM119 International Tax Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM120 International Tax Law in Practice (Sem 2)
• SOLM121 Tax System Design and Policy in Emerging and Developing Economies (Sem 2)
• SOLM123 US International Taxation (Sem 1)
• SOLM125 UK Business Taxation (Sem 2)
• SOLM127 EU Tax Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM128 Indirect Taxation (Sem 2)
• SOLM138 General Principles of Insurance Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM139 Insurance Regulation (Sem 2)
• SOLM140 Insurance Contracts (Sem 2)
• SOLM141 Reinsurance (Sem 2)
• SOLM153 Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs (Sem 1)
• SOLM158 United States Energy Law, Regulation and Policy (Sem 1)
• SOLM161 International and Comparative Petroleum Law and Contracts (Sem 2)
• SOLM189 International Investment Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM190 Foreign Investments and Public Policy (Sem 2)
• SOLM192 WTO Law: Fundamental Principles (Sem 1)
• SOLM193 WTO Law: Domestic Regulations and Trade Remedies (Sem 1)
• SOLM194 International Economic Law (Sem 1)
• SOLM199 Law of Economic Crime Proceeds of Crime (Sem 1)
• SOLM200 Law of Economic Crime: Corruption (Sem 2)
• SOLM206 IT Transactions (Sem 1)
• SOLM210 Information Security and the Law (Sem 2)
• SOLM213 Entrepreneurship Law Clinic (Sem 2)
• SOLM219 E-Commerce Transactions (Sem 1)
• SOLM220 E-Commerce Regulation (Sem 2)
• SOLM224 Compliance Systems in Practice (Sem 1)
• SOLM233 US Federal Law: Select Advocacy Issues (Sem 1)