Law (Master of Laws) LLM

Program Overview

The Master of Laws LLM at Nottingham University provides students with the flexibility to tailor their education through over 30 modules, including topics in international law, criminal justice, and human rights. The program offers specialization in various fields such as international commercial or criminal law and is recognized for its excellence in teaching and research, ensuring graduates are well-equipped for successful careers in law and related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Our Master of Laws LLM allows you to choose from over 30 modules, covering a wide range of topics. This means you can tailor your LLM to your interests and career goals and gain a diverse legal education or focus on a specific area of law. You to choose from a wide range of modules that relate to international criminal law, European law, criminal justice and human rights law. Our LLM programme is recognised throughout the world for its teaching and research excellence and is highly regarded by employers. You are taught by experts in their fields who integrate their research into their teaching and our curriculum constantly evolves in response to major legal and world developments. We encourage a culture of collaboration in the school, and you can enrich your learning experience through the seminar series from any of the school’s research centres. Seminars are given by distinguished visitors from across the world, giving you the opportunity to network with legal professional such as the International Law Association seminar series. With an advanced law degree from the University of Nottingham, you will graduate with all the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to pursue your career goals. We also offer various specialisms: Criminal Justice LLM Human Rights Law LLM International Commercial Law LLM International Criminal Justice and Armed Conflict LLM International Law LLM International Law and Development LLM Public International Law LLM Public Procurement Law and Policy LLM

Outline:

You will complete 120 credits from the full selection of modules available, plus a 60-credit dissertation. Guidance and support on choosing a dissertation topic and designing your project will be provided through bespoke workshops and one-to-one support. The general LLM permits you to make whatever choice suits and appeals to you from the full range of around 40 modules offered across all the specialist LLM programmes. For those for whom variety is indeed the spice of intellectual life, or who seek an unorthodox blend of modules, this is the perfect degree. A complete absence of restriction on choice allows you, timetable permitting, to combine International Sale of Goods with International Human Rights Law, or Law, AI and Robotics with International Criminal Law, or International Climate Change Law with International Humanitarian Law.

Assessment:

You will be assessed by exam or essay, or a combination of both. Assessments take place at the end of each term. Practice assignments, guidance on exam techniques, time management workshops, and one-to-one legal skills advice sessions are offered throughout the year to prepare you for these assessments.

Teaching:

We teach in small group seminars where possible, allowing for an open, interactive learning experience. You are required to prepare for, and participate in seminars so that you get the maximum benefit from them.

Careers:

Our graduates go on to a wide range of careers. Many go into the legal profession or return to their previous legal careers with specialist knowledge and enhanced prospects. Others work in international organisations and NGOs. Some graduates further their academic career by progressing onto our PhD programme.

• UK fees: £11,850
• International fees: £22,600