LLM (full-time)
Programme Code: TMLL2
Department: Law
For students starting this programme of study in 2017/18
Guidelines for interpreting programme regulations
Classification scheme for the award of a taught master's degree (four units)
Exam sub-board local rules
The general regulations for MA and MSc Degrees and the Code of Practice for Taught Master's Programmes on the online Calendar apply to the LLM programme except in the event of inconsistency when these regulations for the LLM take priority.
In order to obtain the degree, students must complete courses (see Courses list below) to the value of four full units, which will normally comprise eight half unit courses. One of these eight half units will be the compulsory half unit Legal Research Skills course, which will be assessed by a 10,000 word dissertation. This stand-alone dissertation will provide the element of extended writing for all LLM students. Students will be required to sign a statement on plagiarism when submitting this dissertation.
Students can complete the LLM course requirements in either one full-year programme, or as a part-time student in two years, or by extended part-time study within a maximum of six years. Courses should be chosen from the list below. Subject to availability and with the permission of the Programme Director of the LLM, one complementary course from other Master's courses at the School may be selected to replace one from the list below to the total equivalent of one half unit. Exceptionally, and subject to the same conditions courses to the total value of one full unit may be selected to replace two courses from the list below.
Part-time students must satisfy the same requirements as those applicable to full-time students. Part-time students must take courses to the value of two units in their first year and courses to the value of two units in their second year.
Extended part-time students must satisfy the same requirements as those applicable to full-time students. Students must take courses to the value of one unit in the first year and successfully complete this. Students who successfully complete four units within a period of six years will satisfy the requirements for the degree.
Students registered before 2013/14
The LLM programme regulations for students entering in or after 2013/14 differ from those in force in previous years. This reflects a move to half unit courses in 2013/14. Students registered before 2013/14 are covered by the regulations which were in operation at the time of their initial registration on the programme. For earlier editions of the regulations please refer to the page for previous academic sessions. This page contains links to reference copies of programme regulations for years 2009/10, 2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14. If continuing students have any queries on these matters they should consult their Academic Mentor.
Examination
Students will be examined in courses to the total value of four full units.
An oral examination may be held if the examiners so determine.
For courses assessed by written examination (which will be the norm on the LLM apart from the Legal Research Skills course), the examination will normally be held in January, May or June. Questions may be set on recent legislation and current proposals for law reform within the scope of the syllabus. No materials may be brought into the examination room except in accordance with the regulations for the particular course.
Degree certificate
Students who successfully complete the LLM examination may elect to have one of the following titles attached to their degree certificate if, in the opinion of the Programme Director of the LLM, the title reflects the course of study followed by the student. This would mean taking a minimum of 4 courses within a specialist area. The possible titles are listed below with the courses attached to those areas listed with them. If no such election is made, the LLM degree certificate will state 'LLM' without further specification.
Please note that places are limited on some optional courses. Admission onto any particular course is not guaranteed and may be subject to timetabling constraints and/or students meeting specific prerequisite requirements.
Paper |
Course number, title (unit value) | |
Paper 1 |
Compulsory course for all LLM students | |
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LL4F9 Legal Research and Writing Skills (0.5) | |
Papers 2, 3 & 4 |
Banking Law and Financial Regulation | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BE Principles of Financial Regulation (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4BF International Financial Regulation (0.5) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4F1 Secured Financing in Commercial Transactions (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4F2 The Law and Practice of International Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4G8 Law of Corporate Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4H4 International Financial Law (0.5) | |
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LL4K8 Law of Corporate Finance: Securities Regulation (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4K9 European Capital Markets Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z9 Banking Law (0.5) | |
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Competition, Innovation & Trade | |
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LL4AA Global Copyright Policy: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4AF Principles of Global Competition Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AV Global Trade Governance: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4B1 Foundations of International Economic Law (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BR Trade Marks, Brands and Branding: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z5 EU State Aid Law (0.5) | |
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Corporate and/or Commercial Law | |
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LL4AA Global Copyright Policy: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4AF Principles of Global Competition Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AJ Insolvency Law: Principles, Rescue and Reconstruction Processes (0.5) | |
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LL4AK Insolvency Law: Company Liquidation and Stakeholder Interests (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BX Corporate Governance - Advanced Topics (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4C5 Fundamentals of International Commercial Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4C6 Advanced Issues of International Commercial Arbitration (0.5) # | |
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LL4CF UK Corporate Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4CQ Legal Aspects of Private Equity and Venture Capital (0.5) | |
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LL4E7 Investment Treaty Law (0.5) | |
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LL4F1 Secured Financing in Commercial Transactions (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4F2 The Law and Practice of International Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4F3 Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings in Europe (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4F4 Takeover Regulation in the UK and the US (0.5) | |
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LL4G6 International Commodity Sales (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4G8 Law of Corporate Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4H4 International Financial Law (0.5) | |
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LL4K5 International Commercial Contracts - General Principles (0.5) # | |
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LL4K6 International Uniform Sales Law (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4K8 Law of Corporate Finance: Securities Regulation (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4K9 European Capital Markets Law (0.5) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z5 EU State Aid Law (0.5) | |
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Corporate and Securities Law | |
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LL4BE Principles of Financial Regulation (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4BF International Financial Regulation (0.5) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CF UK Corporate Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CQ Legal Aspects of Private Equity and Venture Capital (0.5) | |
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LL4F2 The Law and Practice of International Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4F3 Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings in Europe (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4F4 Takeover Regulation in the UK and the US (0.5) | |
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LL4G8 Law of Corporate Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4H4 International Financial Law (0.5) | |
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LL4K8 Law of Corporate Finance: Securities Regulation (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4K9 European Capital Markets Law (0.5) | |
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Criminology and Criminal Justice | |
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LL4AR International Criminal Law: Core Crimes and Concepts (0.5) | |
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LL4AS International Criminal Law: Prosecution and Practice (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BC Policing and Police Powers (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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LL4BD Policing: Contemporary Issues and Controversies (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CL Explaining Punishment: Philosophy, Political Economy, Sociology (0.5) | |
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LL4G7 Mental Health Law: The Civil Context (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4K7 Mental Health Law: The Criminal Context (0.5) | |
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SA4L6 Illegal Drugs and Their Control: Theory, Policy and Practice (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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SA4N8 Riots, Disorder and Urban Violence (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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Courses outside of Law cannot be counted towards an LLM specialism. However, the following courses would complement this specialism: | |
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SA4K5 Issues in Contemporary Policing (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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SA4L7 Policing, Security and Globalisation (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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European Law | |
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EU420 European Law and Government (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4AB Law and Administrative Procedures in the EU (0.5) # (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4AC Legal Accountability and Redress of Grievance in the EU (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4AF Principles of Global Competition Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BG Rethinking EU Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BV Transnational Environmental Law (0.5) | |
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LL4F3 Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings in Europe (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4H8 Employment Law (0.5) | |
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LL4H9 Human Rights in the Workplace (0.5) | |
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LL4K9 European Capital Markets Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Y9 Comparative and Transnational Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z4 Value Added Tax in the EU (0.5) # (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4Z5 EU State Aid Law (0.5) | |
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Human Rights Law | |
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GI422 Sexuality, Gender and Globalisation (1.0) | |
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LL468 European Human Rights Law (0.5) | |
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LL469 UK Human Rights Law (0.5) | |
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LL475 Terrorism and the Rule of Law (0.5) | |
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LL4A6 Climate Change and International Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AQ Constitutional Theory (0.5) | |
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LL4AR International Criminal Law: Core Crimes and Concepts (0.5) | |
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LL4AS International Criminal Law: Prosecution and Practice (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4AX Selected Topics in International Human Rights Law (0.5) # | |
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LL4BA International Law and the Movement of Persons within States (0.5) | |
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LL4BB International Law and the Movement of Persons Between States (0.5) | |
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LL4BG Rethinking EU Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BY An Introduction to the International Human Rights of Women (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4H9 Human Rights in the Workplace (0.5) | |
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LL4Z6 Comparative Constitutional Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z7 Comparative Constitutional Rights (0.5) | |
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SO424 Approaches to Human Rights (1.0) | |
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Information Technology, Media and Communications Law | |
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LL4AA Global Copyright Policy: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BR Trade Marks, Brands and Branding: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4H2 Freedom of Speech, Media and the Law (0.5) | |
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LL4H3 Media Law: Regulating Newsgathering (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S5 Piracy, Content and Ownership in the Information Society (0.5) | |
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Intellectual Property Law | |
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LL4AA Global Copyright Policy: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BR Trade Marks, Brands and Branding: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BT Cultural Property and Heritage Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BU Art Law (0.5) | |
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LL4H2 Freedom of Speech, Media and the Law (0.5) | |
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LL4H3 Media Law: Regulating Newsgathering (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4S5 Piracy, Content and Ownership in the Information Society (0.5) | |
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International Business Law | |
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LL4AF Principles of Global Competition Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AL International Business Transactions: Commercial Litigation (0.5) # | |
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LL4AM International Business Transactions: Advanced Procedure and Tactics (0.5) # | |
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LL4AN International Business Transactions: Conflict of Laws, Extraterritoriality, and Global Governance (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4AP International Business Transactions: Contracts and Property (0.5) # | |
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LL4AV Global Trade Governance: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4B1 Foundations of International Economic Law (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BE Principles of Financial Regulation (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4BF International Financial Regulation (0.5) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4C5 Fundamentals of International Commercial Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4C6 Advanced Issues of International Commercial Arbitration (0.5) # | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4E7 Investment Treaty Law (0.5) | |
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LL4F2 The Law and Practice of International Finance (0.5) | |
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LL4F3 Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings in Europe (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4F4 Takeover Regulation in the UK and the US (0.5) | |
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LL4G6 International Commodity Sales (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4H4 International Financial Law (0.5) | |
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LL4K5 International Commercial Contracts - General Principles (0.5) # | |
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LL4K6 International Uniform Sales Law (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4K9 European Capital Markets Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Y9 Comparative and Transnational Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z3 Taxation of Consumption and Income (0.5) | |
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LL4Z5 EU State Aid Law (0.5) | |
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Legal Theory | |
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LL468 European Human Rights Law (0.5) | |
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LL475 Terrorism and the Rule of Law (0.5) | |
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LL4A6 Climate Change and International Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AQ Constitutional Theory (0.5) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BC Policing and Police Powers (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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LL4BD Policing: Contemporary Issues and Controversies (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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LL4BG Rethinking EU Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CA Law and Social Theory (0.5) | |
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LL4CB Modern Legal History: Private Law and the Economy 1750-1950 (0.5) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CN New Technologies in Law and the Body (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4E8 Law in Society: A Joint Course in Law and Anthropology (1.0) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4H7 Foundations of Legal Theory (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4J1 Critical Perspectives on Legal Theory (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4L1 The Theory and Practice of Dispute Resolution (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4L5 Socio-legal Theory and Practice (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4Y9 Comparative and Transnational Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z6 Comparative Constitutional Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z7 Comparative Constitutional Rights (0.5) | |
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Courses outside of Law cannot be counted towards a LLM specialism. However, the following courses would complement this specialism: | |
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SA4K5 Issues in Contemporary Policing (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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SA4L7 Policing, Security and Globalisation (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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Public International Law | |
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LL475 Terrorism and the Rule of Law (0.5) | |
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LL4A6 Climate Change and International Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AD Rethinking International Law: International Law and Contemporary Problems (0.5) # | |
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LL4AE Rethinking International Law: International Legal Thought (0.5) | |
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LL4AR International Criminal Law: Core Crimes and Concepts (0.5) | |
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LL4AS International Criminal Law: Prosecution and Practice (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4AV Global Trade Governance: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4AX Selected Topics in International Human Rights Law (0.5) # | |
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LL4B1 Foundations of International Economic Law (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BA International Law and the Movement of Persons within States (0.5) | |
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LL4BB International Law and the Movement of Persons Between States (0.5) | |
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LL4BV Transnational Environmental Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BY An Introduction to the International Human Rights of Women (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4E6 International Dispute Resolution: Courts and Tribunals (0.5) # | |
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LL4E7 Investment Treaty Law (0.5) | |
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LL4F6 International Dispute Resolution: Non-Adjudicatory (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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Public Law | |
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EU420 European Law and Government (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL468 European Human Rights Law (0.5) | |
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LL469 UK Human Rights Law (0.5) | |
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LL475 Terrorism and the Rule of Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AB Law and Administrative Procedures in the EU (0.5) # (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4AC Legal Accountability and Redress of Grievance in the EU (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4AQ Constitutional Theory (0.5) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4BC Policing and Police Powers (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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LL4BD Policing: Contemporary Issues and Controversies (0.5) (withdrawn 2017/18) | |
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LL4BG Rethinking EU Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BV Transnational Environmental Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4G7 Mental Health Law: The Civil Context (0.5) (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LL4H2 Freedom of Speech, Media and the Law (0.5) | |
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LL4H3 Media Law: Regulating Newsgathering (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4K7 Mental Health Law: The Criminal Context (0.5) | |
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LL4Y9 Comparative and Transnational Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z6 Comparative Constitutional Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z7 Comparative Constitutional Rights (0.5) | |
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Courses outside of Law cannot be counted towards a LLM specialism. However, the following courses would complement this specialism: | |
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SA4K5 Issues in Contemporary Policing (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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SA4L7 Policing, Security and Globalisation (0.5) # (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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Taxation | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (not available 2019/20) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4Z3 Taxation of Consumption and Income (0.5) | |
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LL4Z4 Value Added Tax in the EU (0.5) # (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
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LLM Seminar Course | |
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LL4A1 LLM Subject Area Specialist Research Seminars (0.0) A (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
Footnotes
A : Not assessed; part of LSE's extra curricular intellectual development.
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
This programme, its constituent courses and lectures qualify as Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and are accredited by the Law Society and Bar Council. Further information is available from the Department of Law.
Note for prospective students:
For changes to graduate course and programme information for the next academic session, please see the graduate summary page for prospective students. Changes to course and programme information for future academic sessions can be found on the graduate summary page for future students.
