Study Details: LLM 3 years full-time
Intellectually challenging and skills-focused, this course will ensure you are ready to embrace the challenges of an international career in law. You'll graduate with a unique insight into how professional legal practice works, enabling you to perform at the highest levels and in firms of all types.
A University of York LLM is an internationally recognised qualification and the LLM Law (Juris Doctor) can put you on the path to legal practice around the world. Subject to any local requirements, completing this course could be a stepping stone to sitting Bar exams in jurisdictions as diverse as the USA, Australia and Hong Kong.
This degree also meets requirements that can enable you to progress to the next stages of professional qualification as a barrister or solicitor in England and Wales.
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The LLM Law (Juris Doctor) is a key stepping stone to legal practice in jurisdictions across the globe. As an internationally recognised qualification with an emphasis on combining functioning legal knowledge and a strong base of practice skills, it provides a clear pathway into the law and legal services sector and corporate/commercial practice.
The PBL approach together with masterclasses from practitioners and professionals develops students’ commercial and client awareness. You’ll have access to Link Days with law firms, plus a full range of employability sessions and networking opportunities on legal and other careers, arranged and facilitated by the Law School’s dedicated law employability tutor.
Year 1
Core modules:
Foundations in Law 1
Foundations in Law 2
Foundations in Law 3
Introduction to Law & Society (Senior Status)
Legal Concepts
Legal Skills
Year 2
Core modules:
Advanced Legal Skills
Foundations in Law 4 (Senior Status)
Foundations in Law 5 (Senior Status)
Foundations in Law 6 (Senior Status)
Option modules
You will also study two 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.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Art Law
Asylum: Theory, law and practice of the international protection of refugees
Case Study: Criminal Process & Children
Case Study: Housing, Welfare and Immigration
Case Study: Civil Employment & Discrimination
Case Study: Counter-terrorism & Media
Clinic
Company Law
Comparative Constitutional Law & Theory
Corporate Commercial Case Study
Crime and Punishment
Criminal Trial: Evidence, Proof & Persuasion
Family Law
Family Law in Practice
Financial Crime
Intellectual Property
International Criminal Justice
International Human Rights Law
International Investment Law
International Trade Law & Regulation
Law, Commerce & Finance: Transactions
Law, Gender & Sexuality
Law & History
Law and Emotion
Legal Practice, Technology & Computer Science
Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law
Personal Property Law
Principles of Financial Regulation
Private International Law
Public Interest Litigation Lab
Public International Law
Space Law, Governance and Planetary Protection
Transnational Crime
The Business of Trusts
Transnational Crime
Year 3
Core module
Juris Doctor Professional Writing
Option modules
You will also study three option modules in Semester 1 and three option modules in Semester 2. 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.
Advanced Issues in Legal Theory
Applying International Human Rights Law
Comparative Constitutional Law & Theory
Current Issues in Counter-terrorism and Media Law
Financial Crime
Foundational Issues in Legal Theory
Human Rights Placement
Intellectual Property
International Business Negotiation
International Commercial Arbitration
International Corporate Governance
International Criminal Justice
International Human Rights Laboratory
International Trade Law and Regulation
Issues in the Philosophy of Criminal Law
Law & Society
Law and Circular Economy
Law and Commercial Transactions
Legal Services: Business & Strategy
Practice of Commercial Transactions
Practice of Corporate Transactions
Practice of Fieldwork
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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