07/06/2006 | Law/LLM

The globalization of international law

By: David Nelkin

The future

So what is the future for LLMs and how will current practises and advances in technology affect the trends of LLM study? The global nature of legal and technological developments means that distance learning may become more commonplace and open a new door for cross-border study. E-learning may also lure a greater number of students, as this could potentially open up a gateway allowing students to dictate timescales and fulfil their wants for cross-border study without having to leave their home. This is likely to increase numbers and ensure that international LLMs continue to increase in popularity.

This is backed up by the QS Postgraduate Applicants Survey 2006 that showed that 25% of respondents would now opt for part-time study, whilst 13.78% would be interested in distance learning.

A stint abroad can also stand you in good stead for the future � personally and professionally.

A stint abroad can also stand you in good stead for the future � personally and professionally. Michele Shoresman, Assistant Dean for Graduate and Joint Degree Programmes at the School of Law of the Washington University in St Louis, comments on the advantages for an international student following an LLM degree in the US: "An LLM programme can offer practical and theoretical knowledge of US and international law while developing expertise in a specialist field such as intellectual property and technology law or tax." Indeed, according to the American Bar Association (ABA), there are over 6,000 students studying for the LLM degree in 97 of the 186 ABA approved law schools in the United States.
Now is a great time to get a foothold whilst demand is high, so take a look on www.topgraduate.com to see what courses you can study throughout the world, and at the same time increase your personal, career and salary prospects.