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LLM - Master of Laws
Treforest Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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LLM - Master of Laws
Treforest Campus
Part Time
SEP-25
2 years
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USW’s LLM Legal Research is part of our comprehensive range of postgraduate LLM programmes(Opens in a new tab).
It will begin with three taught modules to allow you to become part of a community of learning before completing the main element of the course which is a thesis based on a legal topic of your choice, completed under the supervision of specialists.
The course is aimed at those in practice who would like to consider their area of law in more detail and from a different perspective.
This course is a steppingstone for students who wish to embark on a PhD but who are not quite ready while building a solid foundation in the area.
Students from both the UK and further afield will be able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions.
There are two intakes to the LLM programmes, one in September and one in June, and you can study with us full or part time.
CAREERS
This course could be a steppingstone to a PhD or a key to a promotion in your current role.
How does this course prepare me for employment?
Networking
Our guest lecture programme and Global Choices masterclass programme gives our students opportunities which are genuinely rare. It gives students the chance to personally meet and put questions to world leaders and internationally recognised industry leaders.???
Volunteering
You can volunteer at the USW Legal Advice Clinic(Opens in a new tab). Under supervision, you can provide free legal advice to members of the public and small businesses. This will give you an opportunity to put your theoretical studies into practice and provide vital work experience.
What kind of student would this suit?
The LLM Legal Research is a good choice if you have an enthusiasm and passion for research. This is a master’s programme which is flexible enough for a student to research while retaining full time employment.
This course is a specialist legal course designed to provide an entry point for prospective students to begin a research journey which may culminate eventually to a Ph.D. at USW.
This course is attractive to those with an academic law background as well as those who, in practice, are seeking to obtain a qualification that will help with their employment prospects.
A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in any discipline, or a relevant professional qualification such as from the Institute of Legal Executives and others that include some element of law. For applicants who do not possess formal qualifications, relevant professional experience may be considered via the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)/Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) mechanism (University regulations will apply).
Students living in
Domestic
£5,130 per year
Students from Domestic
Part-time UK: £1140 per 20 credits
Students from EU
To be confirmed
Students from International
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