LLM (University of London ES)

Aimed at:

The LLM degree of the University of London is internationally recognised and respected and a world class
qualification. The LLM degree enables students to develop their interests in some of the major areas of law to which they have been introduced at undergraduate level by providing opportunities for further study of important specialised areas of the law.

Entry Requirements:

(Pre-registration with the University of London external system is required)

Applicants are required to have at least one of the following:

• Obtained the LLB degree of the University of London with at least Second Class Honours (excepting that a candidate who obtained the LLB Pass degree before 1969 may make a special application) or
• Obtained a first degree, in a subject appropriate to the LLM, of a university in a Member State of the European Union, with a result considered by the University of London to be equivalent to at least Second Class Honours or
• Obtained a first degree, in a subject appropriate to the LLM, of an acceptable university outside the European Union, with a result considered by the University of London to be equivalent to at least Second Class Honours or
• Obtained a Masters degree, in a subject appropriate to the LLM, of a university in a Member State of the European Union or of an acceptable university outside the European Union or
• Passed the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) of England and Wales or the Qualifying Examination of the Solicitors Regulation Authority of England or the corresponding examinations in Scotland or Northern
Ireland, where in either case the student has also obtained a Second Class Honours degree of a UK university (or an educational institute of university rank) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard obtained after a course of study extending over not less than three years in a university (or educational institute of university rank) or
• Obtained either the Common Professional Examination or an equivalent Diploma in Law where in either
case the applicant has also obtained a Second Class Honours degree of a UK university (or an educational
institute of university rank) or an overseas qualification of an equivalent standard obtained after a course
of study extending over not less than three years in a university (or an educational institute of university
rank) or
• Qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England or Wales, or the equivalent outside England or Wales
or
• Obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in law from a College or Institute of the University of London

English language requirement

All applicants must possess an appropriate level of ability to work in English. Therefore, an applicant
whose first language is not English must provide evidence acceptable to the University of London that the
applicant has, no more than three years prior to application, either:
• Substantial education (minimum 18 months) conducted in English or
• Substantial work experience (minimum 18 months) conducted in English or
• Passed, at an appropriate level, a test of proficiency in English acceptable to the University of London -

for example, IELTS with a minimum overall score of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each sub-test or TOEFL score of 580 (or 237 in the computerised test) plus 4 in the Test of Written English (TWE)/Essay Rating. For the TOEFL iBT (internet-based Test) a total score of 92 is required with at least 22 in both the Reading and Writing Skills sub-tests and at least 20 in both the Speaking and Listening sub-tests.

The University of London reserves the right to require an applicant to pass at an appropriate level a test of proficiency in English that is acceptable to the University before an offer of registration can be made.

Course Structure:

Students take four subjects of which at least two must be taken in one sitting for examination in a year.

The subjects MCL offers for tuition are as follows:

Criminology and Criminal Justice

• Sentencing and the Criminal Process
• Juvenile Justice

Commercial and Corporate Law

• Company Law
• Marine Insurance
• Carriage of Goods by Sea
• International and Comparative Commercial Arbitration Maritime Law
• Marine Insurance
• Carriage of Goods by Sea Admiralty Law
• International and Comparative Commercial Arbitration

International Business Law

• Company Law
• Marine Insurance
• Carriage of Goods by Sea
• International and Comparative Commercial Arbitration

Method of Assessment:

Written examinations

Career Progression:

On completion of the LLM students may apply for the, Legal Practice Course ((LPC), the vocational stage of legal education to become a solicitor), or the Bar Vocational Course ((BVC), the vocational stage of legal education to become a barrister).

Alternatively, holders of the LLB (Hons) degree may undertake postgraduate legal studies (at doctorate level) or further an academic career or use it as a basis of entering a wide range of careers as the qualification is highly recognised as demanding and academically rigorous.

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