The LLM Law Master's course is appropriate for students who want to improve their current legal qualifications or expand their legal knowledge. This course allows students to focus on a specialized field of law, such as Intellectual Property and Information Law, International Commercial Law, or International Dispute Resolution. Students can select their desired topics, adapting their degree to their professional goals. The course is open to students with no prior legal background but who desire to broaden their awareness of diverse legal topics. The training necessitates advanced analytical, critical thinking, and situational analysis abilities.
University of Portsmouth
Law LLM
Entry Requirements
- A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 (or equivalent) with no component score below 6.
Career Prospects
The LLM Law Master's program focuses on developing law knowledge and research skills, with the opportunity to work with an external company on a final project. The program offers expert career support from the Careers and Employability Centre, tutors, and the Business and Law Career-Ready Programme, which continues for five years post-graduation. The program includes networking events, regular emails, applied projects with companies like IBM, Boeing, and Hampshire County Council, workshops to enhance employability skills, recruitment events, 1-to-1 appointments, CV and cover letter advice, interview preparation, and support for starting a business.
Course Details
The Master's degree program at Portsmouth University offers a 12-month full-time program, with a focus on specialized subjects and independent study. The program is expected to be attended by international students. The course structure includes 2-3 days of campus time per week during the university term and some online learning activities. Teaching is more specialized than an undergraduate degree, allowing students to work closely with academics committed to the subject. Independent study and research are more common, but teaching time is primarily in-person and face-to-face. Assessments are conducted through coursework, reports, reflective essays, and exams.
Term dates for the Master's academic year are September to September, with breaks during Christmas and Easter. January-start courses typically run between 14-18 months, beginning in January and ending in spring/summer of the following year. Breaks occur during these periods, and students are expected to write their project/dissertation in the last few months. The full timetable should be received several weeks before starting with Portsmouth University.
Modules
Advanced Legal Systems and Research - 15 credits
Legal Research Project (LLM Law) - 45 credits
International Intellectual Property Law - 30 credits
International Technology Law - 30 credits
Theory of Alternative Dispute Resolution - 30 credits
International Arbitration Law - 30 credits
International Economic Law - 30 credits
International Commercial - 30 credits
Additional options
International Family Law - -30 credits
International Competition Law - 30 credits
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