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Advanced Legal Studies at University of Reading - UCAS

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Course summary

LLM Advanced Legal Studies is a dedicated course for the study of law at an advanced level. On our LLM Advanced Legal Studies course, you can tailor your studies to meet your own interests and ambitions in a broad range of areas. You can combine the School of Law’s strengths in Commercial Law and International Law to study topics such as dispute settlement, data protection and copyright law, international commercial arbitration (CIArb accredited), refugee law, human rights law, policy and practice and much more. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to succeed as a professional, scholar or leader in the field of law. On top of gaining legal knowledge, you will also develop critical skills such as the ability to delineate and evaluate issues, select relevant materials, and produce arguments encompassing policy, existing practice and knowledge at an advanced level. Modules are offered by schools and departments including the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre. The course is supported by expert academic researchers and practitioners, and features links with employers and opportunities to gain real-world experience. For more information, please visit the programme page

Modules

Modules could include: Contemporary Issues in International Law, International refugee law. Human rights law, policy and practice, International investment law and arbitration, and Law of Armed Conflict (International Humanitarian Law). Please note that all modules are subject to change. Check our website for more details of the course structure.


Entry requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent). Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above) in Law, or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Applicants who have a 2.2 plus 3 years relevant work experience (and/or have passed the Bar exam will also be considered). Applicants who have a 2.2 with less experience and/or higher marks in some law modules as well as applicants who hold a degree in a Humanities or Social Science based subject may also be considered and are welcome to apply.


Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Republic of Ireland £11750 Whole course
Channel Islands £11750 Whole course
EU £25850 Whole course
England £11750 Whole course
Northern Ireland £11750 Whole course
Scotland £11750 Whole course
Wales £11750 Whole course
International £25850 Whole course

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Advanced Legal Studies at University of Reading - UCAS