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LLM - Master of Laws
Bangor University - Main Campus
Full Time
Jan 2027
1 Year
On this Law LLM student’s will be able to pick from an expansive range of modules, giving opportunity to specialise in certain areas. This course aims to allow students to further develop their legal knowledge and understanding of theories, concepts, values, principles and rules of law within a social, national and global context. Studying for a masters in Law helps to develop your legal knowledge and apply your understanding of legal principles, rules, doctrine, skills and values to legal problems and contemporary issues giving an appreciation of how law works in practice. Students on this course will learn about the principles and values of law and justice and of ethics, when studying Law we need to consider ethics and values of those that make and apply it. You will have the opportunity to discuss ethical questions and dilemmas and consider the future of ethical decision-making. Law is shaped by, and impacts on, ethical, social, political, environmental and economic norms, so this degree will help you be civic-minded and well-rounded with an understanding of wider societal challenges. By studying this LLM you can choose to cover a range of different topics including legal concepts relating to contemporary Wales, the UK, Europe and the wider international community. You can also delve deeper into areas of the law such as business and human rights law, cultural heritage and international law, international climate change law and many other.
Students entering the programme in September must take SXL-4009.
This is a practical module designed to develop the necessary legal research skills to support study and research at LLM level. The emphasis of the course will be on the knowledge and skills needed to draft a good quality Masters? dissertation and research papers. Sessions include an overview and introduction to legal research methods; exploring the planning phase of your dissertation; examining the construction of a literature review and bibliography; training in traditional and empirical legal research methods; using appropriate legal English or Welsh throughout your dissertation and crafting arguments and persuasive text that is adequately substantiated and referenced.
Students entering the programme in September must take SXL-4009.
This is a practical module designed to develop the necessary legal research skills to support study and research at LLM level. The emphasis of the course will be on the knowledge and skills needed to draft a good quality Masters? dissertation and research papers. Sessions include an overview and introduction to legal research methods; exploring the planning phase of your dissertation; examining the construction of a literature review and bibliography; training in traditional and empirical legal research methods; using appropriate legal English or Welsh throughout your dissertation and crafting arguments and persuasive text that is adequately substantiated and referenced.
Students entering the programme in September must take SXL-4009.
This module offers the postgraduate student an opportunity to engage in an extended piece of research related to the study of Law. By defining an area of study, pursuing their research and presenting their work at an appropriate level, the student will develop skills of study and research. The Dissertation will enable the student to develop new skills in analysing new material and synthesising their new and existing understanding and knowledge base.