12 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The degree of LLM by Research aims to consolidate and build on legal research and writing skills acquired through undergraduate legal studies. It enables you to plan, undertake and complete a 30,000 word dissertation, working independently but under specialist academic supervision, within your chosen field of law.
The topic of your dissertation can be chosen from any of the School's legal and criminological research areas.
Find out more about our research subject areas
The programme will enhance and develop your ability to manage and engage with both primary legal sources and academic literature on your chosen topic, present critical and engaged legal arguments, and maintain the coherence of those arguments over a substantial piece of written work.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Law and Legal Studies
Degree
LLM
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The degree of LLM by Research aims to consolidate and build on legal research and writing skills acquired through undergraduate legal studies. It enables you to plan, undertake and complete a 30,000 word dissertation, working independently but under specialist academic supervision, within your chosen field of law.
The topic of your dissertation can be chosen from any of the School's legal and criminological research areas.
Find out more about our research subject areas
The programme will enhance and develop your ability to manage and engage with both primary legal sources and academic literature on your chosen topic, present critical and engaged legal arguments, and maintain the coherence of those arguments over a substantial piece of written work.
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