LLM Law

Entry standards

English language requirements

Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 7 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (or equivalent).

Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.

LLM Law - structure and modules

Module Titles

Optional Modules

•  Banking Law
•  Corporate Governance
•  Corporate Law
•  Environmental Policy and Law
•  EU External Relations
•  European Union Public Law
•  Intellectual Property in Employment
•  Intellectual Property in Fashion
•  International Carriage of Goods by Sea
•  International Criminal Law
•  International Trade Law
•  Law and Policy of the EU Single Market
•  The Law of International Organisations
•  Comparative Criminal Justice Policy
•  Corporate Social Responsibility
•  EU Counter-Terrorism Law
•  General Principles of Insolvency Law
•  Intellectual Property in Catering Industries
•  International Carriage of Goods by Other Modes
•  International Human Rights Law
•  Law and Policy of EU External Trade Law
•  Law Corruption and Development
•  Law of Armed Conflict
•  Mobility and Citizenship in the EU
•  Terrorism in International Law
•  Criminal Justice System (Sociology Dept)
•  Law, Society and Social Control (Sociology Dept)

LLM Law - entry standards

Entry standards

English language requirements

Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 7 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component (or equivalent).

Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.

Planned intake

20

Start date

Programme Director

• Dr Regina Rauxloh

LLM Law - fees and funding

Fees

UK/EU - £5,200 
Overseas - £12,100

www.surrey.ac.uk/pgfees/2012

LLM Law - professional context

LLM Law - teaching

Teaching hours

Students will participate in approximately 1800 hours of learning time, consisting of approximately eight hours per week of classes on taught modules, with the remainder consisting of independent study.

Teaching

For our LLM modules you are required to actively engage in seminar discussion. Our modules are usually taught by way of weekly two-hour seminars in groups of up to 20 students. Staff usually provide a broad introduction to each subject area, placing the topic in its legal context, and then discussion is opened up so that you are able to demonstrate their extensive preparatory reading. Given that these are postgraduate programmes, the extent of reading is much more detailed than it is for undergraduate study where there is far more focus on independent student learning. 

A range of teaching methods will be used in these seminars and at Surrey we are particularly keen on developing student presentation skills. Staff will often require students to present on a particular topic as a way of developing your research and presentation skills. You will be asked to read set materials critically and to research current issues with confidence.

Staff perspective

Dr Regina Rauxloh

At Surrey we offer a supportive and friendly environment which gives you the opportunity to study your specialist area in depth.

You are invited to participate in stimulating class discussions, student presentations and other interactive teaching methods. Surrey offers you a wide range of different modules to specialise in your area of expertise but also provides the opportunity to take options from different programmes to widen their horizons. 

We are proud that all our modules look not only at what the law is but also how it works in action, examining how law is relevant to current developments in politics and business. 

All programmes encourage and support the development of research and presentation skills and seek to prepare students for a career in their special field. Thus our LLM programmes provide students with the specialist knowledge that will lead to enhanced career prospects in a variety of different industries, preparing them for research degrees such as a PhD.

I enjoy teaching on the LLM programmes because students are very much involved in the shaping of the modules. The range of students from different countries, professional backgrounds, ideas and interests makes sure that every programme is a new experience where new ideas are discussed. The stimulating class discussion where students experiment with different ideas and arguments never fails to inspire enthusiasm in both students and teachers to find out more.

LLM Law - learning

Library Resources

The Library has a substantial collection of materials, textbooks, monographs, journals and anthologies relevant to the study of law at postgraduate level. There is a wide range of online materials which are constantly being added to as a way of maximising student access to learning materials. An effective Library induction will be provided to you when you arrive.

Computing

In addition to general student resources, the School of Law provides you with access to a bank of standard desktop computers with flat monitors within one of the Law student common room. 

These PCs have access to a standard office suite, for word-processing and spreadsheet work. All these computers are enabled for Internet and email and are available during normal office hours throughout semester time. The IT resource room is Internet- and email-enabled to allow access to the ULearn system (an online learning environment aimed at providing wider access to teaching material and enhancing your teaching and learning experience) and online library resources. 

The neighbouring School of Management building has wide wireless network, which is available for student use.

LLM Law - graduate profile

Student Profile: Sharon Sinclair-Graham

LLM Law

From the very start of my professional career, law was an ever-present tool of my trade. I was keen to do well in my job so I embraced everything I could about law. This interest became a passion. In 2005, I decided to develop my love of the subject further by enrolling on an Open University course. Whilst I enjoyed the course, it didn’t give me the scope to discuss law openly, debate its peculiarities and embrace it fully. I therefore made the decision to give up my full-time job and enrol on the LLB at the University of Surrey. 

I successfully completed my LLB at Surrey. Wanting to develop my legal skills more extensively, I enrolled for the LLM. A highlight of the course is the diversity of the students and listening to such a wide range of different opinions has been really inspiring. The modules are taught by dedicated, enthusiastic and knowledgeable lecturers; their passion for the subjects is clearly evident. 

This opportunity has widened my appreciation and love of the law, and brought me into contact with some inspiring advocates of the different areas of law. After I graduate I want to work in an area which embraces the knowledge of the last four years of study, somewhere I can put my LLB and LLM to good use.

LLM Law - more

Research in the School of Law

Legal research has been conducted at the University of Surrey for nearly 40 years. Interests cover a range of subject areas and focus particularly on research groupings in European Law, International Commercial Law and International Law. This established research culture enables the School to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for both postgraduate research or taught programmes. Prominent speakers and visitors contribute to the School’s teaching and research activity.

LLM Law - apply

• LLM Law Full-time - starting September 2012
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