LLM (European Legal Studies)
European Law at Cardiff Law School - Dr Jo Hunt
The increasing interaction between different European countries and their
different legal systems has led to increasing demand for lawyers who can
interact with other legal systems than their own.
The LLM (European Legal Studies) offers students an opportunity to
develop their own perspective on the implications of ‘legal Europe’,
participate in related discussion and debate, and develop their legal skills.
Key features:
- valuable training for a career in European, international or Government
legal practice, or in legal research - taught by leading researchers in the field
- a friendly and welcoming student environment
- closely linked to the Centre for European Law and Governance
- a largely international student cohort
- flexibility and choice from a range of interdisciplinary modules
- study contextual issues such as the Council of Europe, and important
comparative legal topics
Modules
Optional Modules
- Comparing European Legal Traditions
- Competition Law
- Constitutionalism in Central Europe
- Criminal Justice in Europe [30]
- Environmental and Climate Change Law
- European Union Law and Governance
- European Union Substantive Law
- Intellectual Property
- Public Law in Europe
Please note that modules are likely to change from time to time.
| Study mode: | Full-time: over one year or Part-time: over two years |
| Structure: | Stage 1: You will study four modules, at least two of which must be chosen from those listed above. The others may be chosen from our wide range of available modules. You will also take a course on postgraduate research skills. Stage 2: You complete a 15,000 word dissertation with staff supervision and submit it in September in the full-time mode, December in the second year of study in the part-time mode). |
Assessment: |
Most modules are assessed by an essay of 5,000 words. Written examinations are rare. |
| Entry requirements: | Usually equivalent to a second class degree in law, and an English langage qualification for non-native English speakers (6.5 in IELTS or 90 in TOEFL internet-based test). |
| Fees: | 2012/13: Home/EU: £5,150 International: £12,250, payable in three instalments for full-time students and six installments for part-time students. |
| Start date: | Usually late September |
| Application: | Early application is strongly advised, normally well before the end of July. Please see our how to apply pages. |
To find out more please see LLM Programme
