LLM (Law and Governance of the European Union) *starting 2012
The development of regulation and policies in European countries takes place increasingly within the framework of the European Union. Understanding the European Union’s institutional framework and its interaction with national, regional and local policy-making, as well as the EU’s place in the international arena, is essential for all those involved in policy-making and administration, including those seeking an international career.
The LLM (Law and Governance of the European Union) provides you with
the interdisciplinary expertise, at the interface between law and politics,
which is highly valued by national, European and international organisations. The programme will appeal to graduates in law, politics,
social sciences and humanities.
Key features:
- a unique programme combining modules from the Law School and
from the School of European Studies - interdisciplinary modules which confront the differences between the
disciplines of law and politics - a strong contextual approach to the study of law and governance,
inspired by our long-standing experience in socio-legal studies
flexibility and choice from a range of modules - a stimulating study and research environment, supported by the Centre
for European Law and Governance invitiations to conferences and guest talks by renowned international scholars - lectures by leading researchers in the field - the European Commission
support our Jean Monnet Chair in European Law and Governance
* Please note that modules are likely to change from time to time.
Modules:
Compulsory modules:
Either
and one of:
- European Union Substantive Law
- Competition law
- Environmental and Climate Change Law
- External Relations of the EU *
- Europe and Globalisation *
- European Economic Governance and Policies *
Optional Modules:
Choose two from the list below or an additional two from the
compulsory list
- Comparing European Legal Traditions
- Public Law in Europe
- Constitutionalism in Central Europe
- Constitutionalism and Governance
- Governing and Governance in France *
- The Policy Process in Germany *
- State Crisis: Changing Governance in Italy *
- Regulation: Theory and Practice
- Themes in Empirical Socio-Legal Studies
- Legal Theory
- Research Methods in Political Science *
- Advanced Policy Analysis *
* Modules delivered by the School of European Studies.
Please see the School’s website for details: www.cardiff.ac.uk/euros
| Study mode: | Full-time: over one year or Part-time: over two years |
| Structure: | Stage 1: You will study four modules, two from the compulsory list above and a further two from this list or the optional list below. 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
