LLM General Law

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Nottingham Trent University

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• Objectives
  This new course offers students the opportunity to study for a general Masters degree in Law. They will be able to select modules from any of the subject areas depending on their interests and needs.
• Entry requirements
  Entry requirements A good degree in law or a degree in another discipline, plus either the CPE or GDL conversion qualifications, are normally required. However, applicants from other disciplines will be considered in appropriate circumstances. It is important that all International Law students speak, write and understand English well. Students can assess their fluency by taking the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). For entry onto the LLM programmes a minimum level of 6.5 is required for IELTS, or a written TOEFL score of 580, or computer based TOEFL score 237. If applicants do not meet the language entry requirements, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses are available through our Nottingham Language Centre prior to the start of the Masters programmes.
• Academic title
  LLM General Law
• Course description
  Modules
  The LLM programmes consist of two common modules, Legal Research and Writing, and the dissertation. Depending on their interests, students select seven modules from the following subject areas:
  
  -competition law
  -corporate law
  -employment law
  -Europe and the law
  -health law
  -international criminal justice
  -international trade law and sports law.
  
  Course content
  The LLM programmes consist of the following two common modules.
  
  -Legal research and writing: this module is designed to develop the special legal research and writing skills that students will need to complete the assessments. It provides an opportunity to examine research methodologies, academic writing and library and information skills.
  -Dissertation: Nottingham Law School provides a supportive environment for students to carry out a major but focussed individual research project. Students wishing to achieve a Masters degree are required to submit a dissertation of 18,000 to 20,000 words on a suitable topic of their choice. Students select seven modules depending on their interests.
  
  How do you study?
  A range of teaching and learning methods will be employed as appropriate to each module, with the aim of enhancing contextualised skills of research and writing. The methods employed include lectures, seminars and workshops. The seminars allow you to examine topics in-depth through the discussion of papers presented during seminars. Although the primary focus is on individual independent study you may have an opportunity to work in groups within seminars.
  
  Assessment
  With the exception of the dissertation and the Legal Research and Writing module, which is assessed by the submission of a research proposal, the modules for the LLM programmes are assessed by means of a 4,000 word piece of work. These could be discursive essays, reports, case studies or problem scenarios.
  
  Resources and facilities
  Teaching is normally held at the city site of Nottingham Trent University, and utilises all the facilities available to students, including a well stocked library, with electronic access.
  
  Study routes
  The course is one year full-time and runs from September to September. A part-time route of study is also available.
  

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