Course summary
The purpose of this Laws LLM (Masters) course is to allow you to develop a deeper insight at Masters Level into the discipline of Law and to further enhance your career opportunities. Within the range available, you will be able to choose modules best suited to your own personal development or career aspirations. The purpose of this course is to allow you to develop a deeper insight in to the discipline of law and to further enhance your career opportunities. Within the range available, you will be able to choose modules best suited to your own personal development or career aspirations. The course brings together a number of discreet but broadly interconnecting areas of law which are explored within a global context. The course will be studied using self directed learning together with a combination of interactive lectures, workshops, tutorials designed to encourage participation and the sharing of ideal and experience.
Modules
You will be required to take the following compulsory modules: Research Methods; Frameworks of International and European Law; Law of Obligations; Dissertation. In addition you will study a range of module which includes: International and Comparative Media Law; International Human Rights Law; Transnational Criminal Law.
Assessment method
Throughout the course a full range of assessment techniques will be used. You could be assessed by examinations, including open-book examinations, practical assessments, assignments, briefs, essays, presentations (including group presentations), reports and portfolio building. Each module is formally assessed through, for example, examination, open-book test, individual and group presentation, essay, observation of practice, assessment of course work e.g. art portfolio, written report, reflective practice and portfolios of evidence. This formal assessment will count towards your module mark and feedback is usually given within 3 weeks following the submission of your formal submission of work. Additionally, some lecturers will provide informal feedback, for example, following an examination they may choose to work through the exam paper in a tutorial. It should be noted that feedback is part of the ongoing learning cycle which is not limited to written feedback. Other forms of feedback include one-to-one meetings with a personal tutor, dissertation and project supervision meetings, a lecturer responding to learner questions or responses during topic or situation discussions.
Entry requirements
Degree 2:2 or above (including international equivalents); OR; Relevant professional qualifications; OR; Other professional qualifications including equivalent international qualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
https://www.blackburn.ac.uk/university/university-welcome/fees-and-financial-support/
Provider information
Blackburn College
Feilden Street
Blackburn
BB2 1LH