Master of Laws - International and Comparative Law
- 1 year
- Duration
- 18,500 GBP
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Master
- Degree
- Mixed
- Format
- London / United Kingdom
- Location
- ULaw - The University of Law
- School
Program description
Anyone interested in expanding their legal knowledge can enroll in The University of Law's Master of Laws (LLM) in International and Comparative Law program. This postgraduate degree is open to both law graduates and those without a legal background. A Master's degree in international and comparative law from an accredited institution can pave the way to a variety of rewarding professions, including those in government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), in-house legal positions, policy advisory, and other similar positions.
Learn the ins and outs of international and comparative law in practice with the help of this cutting-edge, adaptable LLM program. This course will introduce you to the world's most prominent legal families, as well as the functions of courts and legal professionals within each. Additionally, you will have the chance to delve into case studies chosen from various areas of private law, as well as examine convergence and transplantation of laws and compare and contrast legal principles.
Program structure
Terms 1&2
In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
Compulsory modules include:
- International and Comparative Law
- Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation
You may then choose three from the list of elective modules which includes modules such as:
- Domestic Human Rights and Judicial Review
- International Human Rights
- Public International Law
Term 3
- Dissertation in International and Comparative Law
Price
Tuition fees for international students per year:
- 18,500 GBP (London)
- 17,000 GBP (Outside of London)
- 11,900 GBP (Online)
Requirements for applicants
- Minimum second-class honours degree
English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English
- IELTS score required: 6.5 overall (at least 5.5 in each component)
- The University of Law English Test (ULET)*: 6.5 overall (at least 5.5 in each component)
- TOEFL iBT (not ‘MyBest Scores’): 79 (Listening 11, Speaking 17, Reading 12, Writing 20)
- Pearson PTE Academic: 72 overall (at least 59 in each component)
- LanguageCert ESOL (both papers must be sat within 3 months): B2 Written paper: overall 101 (min 33 in R/L/W); B2 Spoken paper: min 33/50
- Trinity ISE : ISE II: Three merits and one distinction
- Cambridge FCE/CAE/CPE (First, Advanced, Proficiency): 176 overall (at least 162 in each component)
- Cambridge IGCSE syllabus 0500, 0510, 0511, 0522, 0900, 0991:1st Language: C; 2nd Language: B
- International Baccalaureate : 4
- Functional Skills: Pass
- Trinity ESOL for Life Skills: Pass
*The University of Law English Test (ULET) was developed to evaluate your level of English for undergraduate or graduate education. Our University will consider it as evidence of your proficiency in English. Additionally, it complies with the conditions for a UK visa for immigration (UKVI).
About the university
The University of Law is the largest law school in the United Kingdom and was formed in 1962 as The College of Law of England and Wales. It offers law degrees, specialized legal training, and continuing professional development courses for British barristers and lawyers. Its beginnings can be found around 1876.
Prior to receiving university status in 2012, the College of Law's educational and training business was divided off and incorporated as a private limited company. The College of Law had been established by royal charter as a charity in 1975. The College of Law Limited and The University of Law Limited were created from this. The college was given the authority to offer degrees in 2006. When it was given university status in 2012, it changed its name to The University of Law (ULaw) and became the first for-profit educational institution in the UK.
The university has nine campuses in the UK, located in Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham, and Sheffield, in addition to an overseas campus in Hong Kong.
All of our courses, from our undergraduate law degrees to our varied range of business courses and postgraduate programmes, are created using a special, varied, and innovative learning approach that has been shown to produce independent professionals capable of competing in the quickly changing professional world. Our courses are created to prepare you for the real-life difficulties of the working world with a focus on developing abilities in problem-solving, evaluating arguments, critical thinking, and commercial awareness.
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