Study Details: LLM 1 year full-time,
2 years part-time
Graduates of law in the 21st century need more than a thorough knowledge of legal rules.
Study theoretical and economic contexts of law and gain the solid foundation you need to further your career. Our LLM Law gives you the flexibility to delve into a range of specialisms, meaning you'll be able to study the things that really interest you.
Legal practitioners are involved in the design and delivery of key aspects of all our programmes. You'll benefit from our international outlook, interdisciplinary approach and research and learn from academics whose research is making a real impact in their field.
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Throughout your time at York, you will receive active support in careers and development planning from the York Law School employability tutor.We encourage you to get involved with our Careers and Development Programme. The programme includes several employers, providing an insight into the legal profession and the relevant recruitment processes.
There is also help available for those of you who are thinking about non-legal employers or academic routes following your LLM.
Core module
Legal Systems and Research Methods
Option modules
You will also study five option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.
Applying International Human Rights Law
Law & Art: Parallel Perspectives
Art: A problematic lifecycle
Art: Commodity or Valuable
Comparative Constitutional Law & Theory
Ethics and Sustainability Reporting
Financial Crime
Foundational Issues in Legal Theory
Intellectual Property
International Business Management and Emerging Markets
International Business Negotiation
International Commercial Arbitration
International Corporate Governance
International Criminal Justice
International Investment Law
International Trade Law & Regulation
Issues in the Philosophy of Criminal Law
Law & Circular Economy
Law & Commercial Transactions
Law and Society
Practice of Commercial Transactions
Practice of Corporate Transactions
Private International Law
Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.
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