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Lancaster University: Law
| Institution | Lancaster University |
|---|---|
| Department | Law |
| Web | https://www.lancaster.ac.uk |
LLM
Summary
**Why Lancaster?**
- Benefit from our strong links to chambers and law firms across the UK, including Magic Circle firms in London
- Learn from world-class researchers, and benefit from tutors committed to innovative teaching and student support
- Develop the expertise you need to advance your career or prepare for a future in academia
- Gear your postgraduate studies to your goals with a range of optional modules in specialist areas
- Carry out your own research to bring fresh insight into an area of law that interests you
Ready to advance in your career? Or start your journey into the legal profession? Our LLM Law will develop your legal expertise – whether you’re new to the field or want to take your career to the next level. Enjoy flexibility and the freedom to choose from modules that match your interests and ambitions.
**Surrounded by legal experts**
We’re carrying out leading research in a variety of areas – international law and human rights, crime, child and family justice, law and society, and more. All this work means our teaching on legal, jurisprudential and socio-legal issues is always informed by the latest practice.
Our Research Methods in Law module will give you insight into theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as practical guidance on research design and ethics.
**Carry out your own in-depth project**
You’ll apply your knowledge to a dissertation which will address a key legal question or issue. Past students have looked at areas like terrorism, breaches of human rights in the garments industry, and legal issues in VR and the metaverse.
Carrying out your own research is a brilliant opportunity to contribute to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. You’ll have support from your supervisor throughout every step of the process.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592476 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. English Language: IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5 We consider tests from other providers, which can be found on our website. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
**Why Lancaster?**
- Benefit from our strong links to chambers and law firms across the UK, including Magic Circle firms in London
- Learn from world-class researchers, and benefit from tutors committed to innovative teaching and student support
- Develop the expertise you need to advance your career or prepare for a future in academia
- Gear your postgraduate studies to your goals with a range of optional modules in specialist areas
- Carry out your own research to bring fresh insight into an area of law that interests you
Ready to advance in your career? Or start your journey into the legal profession? Our LLM Law will develop your legal expertise – whether you’re new to the field or want to take your career to the next level. Enjoy flexibility and the freedom to choose from modules that match your interests and ambitions.
**Surrounded by legal experts**
We’re carrying out leading research in a variety of areas – international law and human rights, crime, child and family justice, law and society, and more. All this work means our teaching on legal, jurisprudential and socio-legal issues is always informed by the latest practice.
Our Research Methods in Law module will give you insight into theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as practical guidance on research design and ethics.
**Carry out your own in-depth project**
You’ll apply your knowledge to a dissertation which will address a key legal question or issue. Past students have looked at areas like terrorism, breaches of human rights in the garments industry, and legal issues in VR and the metaverse.
Carrying out your own research is a brilliant opportunity to contribute to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. You’ll have support from your supervisor throughout every step of the process.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592476 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. English Language: IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5 We consider tests from other providers, which can be found on our website. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
**Why Lancaster?**
- Benefit from our strong links to chambers and law firms across the UK, including Magic Circle firms in London
- Learn from world-class researchers, and benefit from tutors committed to innovative teaching and student support
- Develop the expertise you need to advance your career or prepare for a future in academia
- Gear your postgraduate studies to your goals with a range of optional modules in specialist areas
- Carry out your own research to bring fresh insight into an area of law that interests you
Ready to advance in your career? Or start your journey into the legal profession? Our LLM Law will develop your legal expertise – whether you’re new to the field or want to take your career to the next level. Enjoy flexibility and the freedom to choose from modules that match your interests and ambitions.
**Surrounded by legal experts**
We’re carrying out leading research in a variety of areas – international law and human rights, crime, child and family justice, law and society, and more. All this work means our teaching on legal, jurisprudential and socio-legal issues is always informed by the latest practice.
Our Research Methods in Law module will give you insight into theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as practical guidance on research design and ethics.
**Carry out your own in-depth project**
You’ll apply your knowledge to a dissertation which will address a key legal question or issue. Past students have looked at areas like terrorism, breaches of human rights in the garments industry, and legal issues in VR and the metaverse.
Carrying out your own research is a brilliant opportunity to contribute to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. You’ll have support from your supervisor throughout every step of the process.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592476 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. English Language: IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5 We consider tests from other providers, which can be found on our website. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
**Why Lancaster?**
- Benefit from our strong links to chambers and law firms across the UK, including Magic Circle firms in London
- Learn from world-class researchers, and benefit from tutors committed to innovative teaching and student support
- Develop the expertise you need to advance your career or prepare for a future in academia
- Gear your postgraduate studies to your goals with a range of optional modules in specialist areas
- Carry out your own research to bring fresh insight into an area of law that interests you
Ready to advance in your career? Or start your journey into the legal profession? Our LLM Law will develop your legal expertise – whether you’re new to the field or want to take your career to the next level. Enjoy flexibility and the freedom to choose from modules that match your interests and ambitions.
**Surrounded by legal experts**
We’re carrying out leading research in a variety of areas – international law and human rights, crime, child and family justice, law and society, and more. All this work means our teaching on legal, jurisprudential and socio-legal issues is always informed by the latest practice.
Our Research Methods in Law module will give you insight into theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as practical guidance on research design and ethics.
**Carry out your own in-depth project**
You’ll apply your knowledge to a dissertation which will address a key legal question or issue. Past students have looked at areas like terrorism, breaches of human rights in the garments industry, and legal issues in VR and the metaverse.
Carrying out your own research is a brilliant opportunity to contribute to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. You’ll have support from your supervisor throughout every step of the process.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592476 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. English Language: IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5 We consider tests from other providers, which can be found on our website. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
This postgraduate Law degree is designed to be a flexible programme, providing you with the freedom to choose your modules from the whole range offered in the Law School. Taught by a research active faculty the LLM is your chance to study a wide range of legal, jurisprudential and socio-legal issues, while engaging with academics in these specialised fields.
Our Law School is home to the Centre for International and Law and Human Rights, the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, the Centre for Law and Society, and the Centre for Child and Family Justice; these influential centres underpin our postgraduate teaching, which is often research-led and research-informed.
For your degree, you will study 6 taught modules plus write a dissertation of 15,000 words. Some of these modules are compulsory (core), while you can choose the rest from our list of optional modules.
For this degree, the core elements are the modules on Research Methods in Law and the LLM dissertation. The Research Methods in Law module will provide an insight into various theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as give practical guidance on research design and ethics.
The dissertation is an independent, in-depth inquiry into a research topic of your choosing. The topic will link to a key legal question or issue and may also directly relate to your professional/career interests. This is your opportunity to make a contribution to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. A dissertation supervisor can provide you with support and introduce you to relevant legal material and research; their personal research interests will closely align with your chosen topic wherever possible.
We pride ourselves on the choice and breadth of modules available, offering you access to expertise in relevant areas and growing fields such as Intellectual Property Law, International Commercial Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration, International Terrorism and the Law, and International Environmental Law.
Our teaching approach is international in scope and comparative by nature, and we actively encourage you to build a beneficial network of academics, peers and alumni during your time with us. All of this will help you to broaden your experience, deepen your understanding, and prepare for your next step.
Your postgraduate LLM degree can open doors to a range of careers. Whether you wish to advance in your existing professional career, or to contribute to the legal and academic community with new, original research, this opportunity to tailor-make your programme enables you to work towards those goals. You will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to critically evaluate research, which can be highly prized by employers in both the public and private sectors. Whilst on the degree you will also have the chance to develop your analytical and communication skills which can help to build on your employability in and out of the legal sector. The LLM is also an ideal stepping stone to PhD study and academia.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592476 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in any discipline. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. English Language: IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5 We consider tests from other providers, which can be found on our website. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
This postgraduate Law degree is designed to be a flexible programme, providing you with the freedom to choose your modules from the whole range offered in the Law School. Taught by a research active faculty the LLM is your chance to study a wide range of legal, jurisprudential and socio-legal issues, while engaging with academics in these specialised fields.
Our Law School is home to the Centre for International and Law and Human Rights, the Centre for Crime, Law and Justice, the Centre for Law and Society, and the Centre for Child and Family Justice; these influential centres underpin our postgraduate teaching, which is often research-led and research-informed.
For your degree, you will study 6 taught modules plus write a dissertation of 15,000 words. Some of these modules are compulsory (core), while you can choose the rest from our list of optional modules.
For this degree, the core elements are the modules on Research Methods in Law and the LLM dissertation. The Research Methods in Law module will provide an insight into various theoretical approaches to the study of law, as well as give practical guidance on research design and ethics.
The dissertation is an independent, in-depth inquiry into a research topic of your choosing. The topic will link to a key legal question or issue and may also directly relate to your professional/career interests. This is your opportunity to make a contribution to the legal and academic community with new, original research and writing. A dissertation supervisor can provide you with support and introduce you to relevant legal material and research; their personal research interests will closely align with your chosen topic wherever possible.
We pride ourselves on the choice and breadth of modules available, offering you access to expertise in relevant areas and growing fields such as Intellectual Property Law, International Commercial Litigation, International Commercial Arbitration, International Terrorism and the Law, and International Environmental Law.
Our teaching approach is international in scope and comparative by nature, and we actively encourage you to build a beneficial network of academics, peers and alumni during your time with us. All of this will help you to broaden your experience, deepen your understanding, and prepare for your next step.
Your postgraduate LLM degree can open doors to a range of careers. Whether you wish to advance in your existing professional career, or to contribute to the legal and academic community with new, original research, this opportunity to tailor-make your programme enables you to work towards those goals. You will have the opportunity to develop the skills required to critically evaluate research, which can be highly prized by employers in both the public and private sectors. Whilst on the degree you will also have the chance to develop your analytical and communication skills which can help to build on your employability in and out of the legal sector. The LLM is also an ideal stepping stone to PhD study and academia.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 592476 |
| Study type | Taught |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in any discipline. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. English Language: IELTS - Overall score of at least 6.5, with no individual element below 5.5 We consider tests from other providers, which can be found on our website. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
LLM (Res)
Summary
The LLM by Research is primarily made available for those who wish to complete a research degree in one year (full-time) and may be particularly suited to those who already have some practical expertise.
The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Master's degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Typically, successful applications contain a viable research proposal and are focused on our areas of research expertise, further entry requirements can be found below. Please check our staff profiles for precise areas of expertise.
As a student on this degree, you will write a dissertation (35,000 words), with the supervision of one of our academics. There are no taught module requirements for this degree.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 510880 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. As part of your application you also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
The LLM by Research is primarily made available for those who wish to complete a research degree in one year (full-time) and may be particularly suited to those who already have some practical expertise.
The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Master's degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Typically, successful applications contain a viable research proposal and are focused on our areas of research expertise, further entry requirements can be found below. Please check our staff profiles for precise areas of expertise.
As a student on this degree, you will write a dissertation (35,000 words), with the supervision of one of our academics. There are no taught module requirements for this degree.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 510880 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. As part of your application you also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
The LLM by Research is primarily made available for those who wish to complete a research degree in one year (full-time) and may be particularly suited to those who already have some practical expertise.
The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Master's degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Typically, successful applications contain a viable research proposal and are focused on our areas of research expertise, further entry requirements can be found below. Please check our staff profiles for precise areas of expertise.
As a student on this degree, you will write a dissertation (35,000 words), with the supervision of one of our academics. There are no taught module requirements for this degree.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 510880 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. As part of your application you also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
Summary
The LLM by Research is primarily made available for those who wish to complete a research degree in one year (full-time) and may be particularly suited to those who already have some practical expertise.
The intended subject of the research should normally be one in which the Law School does not offer a taught Master's degree. Whilst the work is primarily individual, you will be advised to take some research training in the form of appropriate LLM modules or modules from the Faculty Research Training Programme.
Typically, successful applications contain a viable research proposal and are focused on our areas of research expertise, further entry requirements can be found below. Please check our staff profiles for precise areas of expertise.
As a student on this degree, you will write a dissertation (35,000 words), with the supervision of one of our academics. There are no taught module requirements for this degree.
| fass-pg-admissions@lancaster.ac.uk | |
| Telephone | 01524 510880 |
| Study type | Research |
| Level | RQF Level 7 |
| Entry requirements | Undergraduate Degree: 2:1 (Hons) degree (UK or equivalent) in Law or any other subject. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower qualifications, or a qualification that is not included on our list of international qualifications, or experience in professional legal practice. If you have studied outside of the UK, you can check your qualifications on our website. As part of your application you also need to provide a viable research proposal. Guidance can be found on our writing a research proposal webpage. We may ask you to provide a recognised English language qualification, dependent upon your nationality and where you have studied previously. We normally require an IELTS (Academic) Test with an overall score of at least 6.5, and a minimum of 5.5 in each element of the test. We also consider other English language qualifications. |
| Location | Main Site Admissions Bailrigg Lancaster LA1 4YW |
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