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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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On the LLM Master of Laws you select 150 credits of taught modules from the full range of LLM available modules. Your compulsory dissertation can be in any legal field.

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.

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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 2019-2020. This will not affect the overall credits that you take for the LLM which is still 180. Please also note that the modules shown here are an indicative list of modules likely to be offered in 2019-2020.

The LLM in Paris programme has two start dates: January (you join in the spring semester) and September (you join in the autumn semester).

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

You will study across both semesters - self-directed (with support via the online learning environment QMPlus) and in the classroom, and submit your dissertation at the end.

• Induction and start of spring / summer semester: 14-17 January 2019
• Spring / summer semester ends: 21 June 2019
• Exam period: 15-19 July 2019.

• Induction and start of autumn semester: 9-12 September 2019
• Autumn semester ends: 13 December 2019
• Exam period: 6-10 January 2020.

The taught elements of modules are generally delivered in the evenings or as intensive blocks over five days (usually with at least a weekend in the middle). The spread of your studies across the year will depend, in part, on your module choices.

Each module runs once per year, either in the autumn or the spring / summer semester. Dates for individual modules can be found on the Paris LLM module page

Dates for individual modules can be found on the LLM in Paris module list.

A module calendar is provided to all students with offers, which includes details of provisional exam dates, Critical Thinking and Writing in Law Classes, coursework and dissertation submission deadlines, and other information.

Students can opt for an LLM in International Business Law, which offers the full range of modules available on the Paris LLM programme, or a specialised LLM.

• Banking and Finance Law
• Energy and Natural Resources Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• Comparative and International Dispute Resolution
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications Law.

You must take a total of 180 credits, consisting of 135 credits from taught modules and 45 credits from a 15000-word dissertation.

In order to specialise in a specific area, a minimum of 90 credits of taught modules and the 45-credit dissertation must be taken within the specialist field.

View the LLM in Paris module descriptions

If you are a student of the Paris Bar School (EFB) you may complete the taught element of your studies within the Spring Term for validation as part of your training (PPI) from January to June. You are required to sit the relevant exams in July and remain a registered student, submitting your dissertations towards the end of the year in which you enrolled. In this way, you can complete an LLM in International Business Law parallel with your Bar School commitments.

Paris modules are also available for study through the LLM Flexible Study Programme.

We run induction periods in Paris in both January and September, which include an overview of the programme and module selection, dissertation and research skills, as well as introductions to careers, library resources, and the Critical Thinking and Writing in Law course.

It is a requirement that you attend the induction as it is a key time to meet fellow students and a number of staff from London, as well as ensure that you are all set for your studies ahead. You will also need to confirm your final module choices for the year by the last day of induction.

In addition to completing your degree by attending taught modules in Paris, you have the option to gain credit towards your Paris LLM by taking three distance learning (DL) LLM modules, from the Distance Learning LLM in Computer and Communications Law, covering topics such as cloud computing, e-commerce, data protection, cyber crime, communications law, media law.

If you wish to incorporate computer and communications DL modules you must choose three Distance Learning modules worth a total of 45 credits, which can also include the presentation module which forms part of the Annual Distance Learning Weekend. Read about the Distance Learning LLM in Computer and Communications Law.

Programmes Co-Ordinator, CCLS Paris

Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary, University of London, Lincoln's Inn Fields Campus, 67-69 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3JB

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Telephone: +44 (0) 207 882 7282

University of London Institute in Paris
9-11 rue Constantine
75007 Paris
Tel: +33 (0) 1 44 11 73 83

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