Llm international shipping law centre for commercial law studies

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Postgraduate

In London

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Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

  • 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 addition of an LLM in International Shipping Law enhances the current offering of specialist LLM programmes offered by the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) within the School of Law, making Queen Mary the only college within the University of London to offer a specialism in this subject.
English law is frequently selected by contracting parties as the applicable law of shipping contracts, with London being chosen as the forum for the resolution of any disputes that may arise, whether in the courts or by arbitration. Thus London is in many ways unrivalled in the UK as a location to undertake studies in this area of law: it is home to the British Maritime Law Association (BMLA) - the UK subsidiary of the Comité Maritime International (CMI), the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA) and also to the vast majority of the top-tier law firms for Shipping Law in the UK, as ranked in the Legal 500 and the Chambers & Partners Guides.
Located as it is, in the centre of London, CCLS is the ideal place to read for an LLM in International Shipping Law: you will enjoy access to the many resources that the Centre has to offer, including its membership of the BMLA, as well as the resources of the Institute of Advanced Legal Studies (IALS) Library and the libraries of neighbouring London colleges. o take part in networking and social events run by the Queen Mary Postgraduate Law Society and upon graduating join our extensive alumni network.
Facilities
You will have access to facilities and equipment at the Postgraduate School of Law Centre in Lincoln's Inn...

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London
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67-69 Lincoln'S Inn Fields, WC2A 3JB

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About the course: I have enjoyed the course and it was good overall.
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About the course: The teaching staff is very much appreciable for their quality teaching and commendable dedication of their students.
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About the course: To study medicine Queen Mary is the best place, be relaxed and yourself during your interview to get in.
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2019

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The average rating is higher than 3.7

More than 50 reviews in the last 12 months

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Subjects

  • International Shipping
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • School
  • Law
  • International
  • LLM
  • Shipping
  • Teaching
  • Credit
  • Commercial Law
  • Induction
  • Access
  • IT Law

Course programme

Structure

The LLM is available to study full-time for one year or part-time for two years.

Each of the LLM programmes follows a common format: you will take 135 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 15,000-word dissertation worth 45 credits (submitted mid August). You are required to balance your taught modules equally across the two teaching semesters – a full explanation of this process will be available during induction and before module selection.

What differs from programme to programme is the range of modules that you are required to choose from. 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 modules

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.

LLM Year Planner

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

Full-time

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.

Part-time

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 90 credits of taught modules. In year two, you will normally take a further 45 credits of taught modules and submit the compulsory 15,000-word dissertation (45 credits). This can of course be changed if necessary, as the dissertation can actually be done in either year. However we would always advise part-time students to take 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 45 credit dissertations – one per year. This would then enable you to take only 45 credits of taught modules each year, one per semester.

Part-time students may also wish to consider the LLM Flexible Study programme.

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.

Modules:

To specialise in this area, you must select 90 credits of modules from this list and do your compulsory dissertation in the field of International Shipping Law (45 credits). The additional 45 credits of taught modules can be in this area or can be unrelated and therefore selected from the full list of LLM available modules.

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 – see the individual module description for more details. These are also subject to change but will be confirmed prior to module selection.

  • SOLM142/CCLG142 Charterparties: Law and Practice (Sem 1)
  • SOLM143/CCLG143 Carriage of Goods (Sem 1)
  • SOLM144/CLLG144 Marine Insurance Law (Sem 2)
  • SOLM145/CCLG145 Maritime Arbitration (Sem 2)
  • SOLM146/CCLG146 International Regulation of Shipping (Sem 1)
  • SOLM147CCLG147 Wet Shipping Law (Sem 2)
  • SOLM148 Legal Aspects of Paperless Trade (Sem 2)
  • SOLM149 Law of the Sea: Navigational Freedoms and Practice (Sem 2)
  • SOLM150 Admiralty (Sem 1)
  • SOLM151 Public International & European Air Transport Law (Sem 1)
  • SOLM152 Private International & European Air Transport Law (Sem 2)
  • SOLM153 Protection and Indemnity (P&I) Clubs (Sem 1)
  • SOLM154 Maritime Conflict of Laws (Sem 2)

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