LLM (full-time)
Programme Code: TMLL2
Department: Law School
For students starting this programme of study in 2019/20
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 programme 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 you will need to be registered for either:
1. LLM courses to the value of at least 2 units (4 half unit courses) within the nominated specialism; or
2. LLM courses to the value of at least 1.5 units (3 half unit courses) within the nominated specialism plus an LL4F9 dissertation topic within the area of the specialism (as agreed by your dissertation supervisor).
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) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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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) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4F1 Secured Financing in Commercial Transactions (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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) | |
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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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LL4AG Competition Law, Technology and Intellectual Property (0.5) # | |
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LL4AV International Economic Law and Development (0.5) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BN Innovation, Technology and Patent Law (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BQ Trade Mark Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BR Trade Marks, Brands and Branding: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S1 Cyberlaw (0.5) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S4 Digital Rights, Privacy and Security (0.5) | |
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LL4Z5 State Aid and Subsidies Regulation (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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LL4AG Competition Law, Technology and Intellectual Property (0.5) # | |
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LL4AJ Corporate Rescue and Reorganisation (0.5) | |
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LL4AK Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law (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) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BN Innovation, Technology and Patent Law (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4BX Corporate Governance - Advanced Topics (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4C5 International Commercial Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4C6 International Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4CC Commercial Remedies (0.5) | |
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LL4CD European Company Law (0.5) # (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
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LL4CF UK Corporate Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CJ Comparative Corporate Taxation (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CK Taxation of Corporate Transactions (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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 International Investment Law and Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4F1 Secured Financing in Commercial Transactions (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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) | |
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LL4F4 Takeover Regulation in the UK and the US (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4G6 International Commodity Sales (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4K8 Law of Corporate Finance: Securities Regulation (0.5) | |
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LL4K9 European Capital Markets Law (0.5) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z1 Business Taxation (0.5) | |
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LL4Z5 State Aid and Subsidies Regulation (0.5) | |
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Corporate and Securities Law | |
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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) | |
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LL4CD European Company Law (0.5) # (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
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LL4CF UK Corporate Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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) | |
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LL4F4 Takeover Regulation in the UK and the US (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) | |
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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) | |
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LL4AT Regulation: Strategies and Enforcement (0.5) | |
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LL4AU Regulation: Legal and Political Aspects (0.5) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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LL4BK Corporate Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4BL Financial Crime (0.5) | |
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LL4CE Security and Criminal Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CL Explaining Punishment: Philosophy, Political Economy, Sociology (0.5) | |
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LL4K7 Mental Health Law: The Criminal Context (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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SP472 Illegal Drugs and Their Control: The Making of a Modern Myth (0.5) # (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
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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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SP471 Issues in Contemporary Policing (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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European Law | |
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EU420 European Law and Government (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4AF Principles of Global Competition Law (0.5) | |
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LL4AG Competition Law, Technology and Intellectual Property (0.5) # | |
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LL4BG Rethinking EU Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BH Law and Government of the European Union (0.5) | |
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LL4BV Transnational Environmental Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CD European Company Law (0.5) # (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
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LL4F3 Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructurings in Europe (0.5) | |
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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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LL4Z5 State Aid and Subsidies Regulation (0.5) | |
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Human Rights Law | |
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GI422 Transnational Sexual Politics (1.0) | |
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LL468 European Human Rights Law (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) | |
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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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LL4BH Law and Government of the European Union (0.5) | |
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LL4BW Law and Political Thought (0.5) | |
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LL4C2 World Poverty and Human Rights (0.5) | |
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LL4H9 Human Rights in the Workplace (0.5) | |
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LL4K4 The International Law of Self-Determination (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4L6 Theory of Constitutional Rights (0.5) | |
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LL4S4 Digital Rights, Privacy and Security (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) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BN Innovation, Technology and Patent Law (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BQ Trade Mark Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BR Trade Marks, Brands and Branding: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S1 Cyberlaw (0.5) | |
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LL4S2 E-Commerce Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S4 Digital Rights, Privacy and Security (0.5) | |
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LL4S5 Regulation of Digital Creativity and Investment (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) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BN Innovation, Technology and Patent Law (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4BP Current Issues in Intellectual and Cultural Property Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BQ Trade Mark Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BR Trade Marks, Brands and Branding: Contemporary Issues (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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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) | |
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LL4N6 Principles of Copyright Law (0.5) | |
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LL4S1 Cyberlaw (0.5) | |
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LL4S5 Regulation of Digital Creativity and Investment (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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LL4AG Competition Law, Technology and Intellectual Property (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) (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4AN International Business Transactions: Conflict of Laws, Extraterritoriality, and Global Governance (0.5) | |
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LL4AP International Business Transactions: Contracts and Property (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4AV International Economic Law and Development (0.5) | |
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LL4AY International Tax Systems (0.5) | |
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LL4AZ Taxation of Multinational Enterprises: Transfer Pricing (0.5) | |
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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) | |
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LL4BM The Legal Protection of Inventions (0.5) | |
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LL4BN Innovation, Technology and Patent Law (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4C5 International Commercial Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4C6 International Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4CC Commercial Remedies (0.5) | |
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LL4CJ Comparative Corporate Taxation (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4E7 International Investment Law and Arbitration (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) | |
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LL4F4 Takeover Regulation in the UK and the US (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4G6 International Commodity Sales (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4H4 International Financial Law (0.5) | |
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LL4K5 International Commercial Contracts - General Principles (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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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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LL4Z2 Principles of Taxation and Tax Disputes (0.5) | |
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LL4Z3 Taxation of Consumption and Income (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4Z5 State Aid and Subsidies Regulation (0.5) | |
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Legal Theory | |
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LL468 European Human Rights Law (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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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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LL4BW Law and Political Thought (0.5) | |
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LL4CA Law and Social Theory (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CB Modern Legal History: Private Law and the Economy 1750-1950 (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4CE Security and Criminal Law (0.5) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CN New Technologies in Law and the Body (0.5) (withdrawn 2019/20) | |
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LL4CO Taxation of Wealth (0.5) | |
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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) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4H7 Foundations of Legal Theory (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4J1 Critical Perspectives on Legal Theory (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4L1 The Theory and Practice of Alternative Commercial Dispute Resolution (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4L5 Socio-legal Theory and Practice (0.5) (withdrawn 2022/23) | |
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LL4L6 Theory of Constitutional Rights (0.5) | |
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LL4L7 Advanced Mediation and Negotiation (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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LL4S1 Cyberlaw (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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SP471 Issues in Contemporary Policing (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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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 The Politics of International Law (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) | |
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LL4AV International Economic Law and Development (0.5) | |
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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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LL4BV Transnational Environmental Law (0.5) | |
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LL4C2 World Poverty and Human Rights (0.5) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4E6 International Dispute Resolution: Courts and Tribunals (0.5) | |
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LL4E7 International Investment Law and Arbitration (0.5) | |
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LL4K4 The International Law of Self-Determination (0.5) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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) (not available 2023/24) | |
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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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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) # (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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LL4BG Rethinking EU Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BH Law and Government of the European Union (0.5) | |
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LL4BV Transnational Environmental Law (0.5) | |
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LL4BW Law and Political Thought (0.5) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (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) | |
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LL4K7 Mental Health Law: The Criminal Context (0.5) (withdrawn 2023/24) | |
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LL4Y9 Comparative and Transnational Law (0.5) | |
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LL4Z2 Principles of Taxation and Tax Disputes (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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SP471 Issues in Contemporary Policing (0.5) # (not available 2023/24) | |
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Taxation | |
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LL4AY International Tax Systems (0.5) | |
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LL4AZ Taxation of Multinational Enterprises: Transfer Pricing (0.5) | |
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LL4CG Tax Policy and Design (0.5) | |
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LL4CH Taxation of Transactions (0.5) | |
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LL4CJ Comparative Corporate Taxation (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CK Taxation of Corporate Transactions (0.5) # (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CM Law in the Economy (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LL4CO Taxation of Wealth (0.5) | |
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LL4CP Tax Avoidance (0.5) | |
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LL4Z1 Business Taxation (0.5) | |
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LL4Z2 Principles of Taxation and Tax Disputes (0.5) | |
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LL4Z3 Taxation of Consumption and Income (0.5) (withdrawn 2020/21) | |
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LLM Seminar Course | |
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LL4A1 LLM Subject Area Specialist Research Seminars (0.0) A (withdrawn 2018/19) | |
Prerequisite Requirements and Mutually Exclusive Options
# means there may be prerequisites for this course. Please view the course guide for more information.
Footnotes
A : Not assessed; part of LSE's extra curricular intellectual development.
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.