Why choose this course?The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest. It will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse your selected specialist area of law directly. The degree is suitable for qualified solicitors and barristers who are looking to enhance their career prospects. It is also suitable for students who have completed the Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course (formerly the Bar Vocational Course) but have not yet secured a training contract or pupillage. The topic of legal research may be one arising from academic interest or a legal issue pertinent to your current expertise in legal practice. On this masters course you will be given the opportunity to design a bespoke qualification where you will critically analyse and understand complexities that can arise as well as challenging and informing global and comparative perspectives. The course is underpinned in many areas by internationally recognised research in addition to emerging research and advanced scholarship. It will challenge your thinking and stimulate your academic aspirations in the further specialist study of law. The Masters in Law degree is awarded after the successful completion of the dissertation module incorporating advanced research methods. You will be supported by a supervisor and personal tutor during your studies on the course. It may be possible to complete your Master of Laws top-up in 9 months.What's unique about this course?The course will provide you with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge of an area of chosen legal interest.The degree is suitable for qualified solicitors and barristers who are looking to enhance their career prospects.You will be supported by a supervisor and personal tutor during your studies on the course.What happens on the course?This course will allow you to develop an in-depth knowledge of a chosen legal area. The course design will encourage you to challenge current intellectual thinking whilst developing an advanced knowledge and ability to analyse, in a critical manner, your selected specialist area of law.Your chosen topic of legal research may be one of academic interest or a legal issue pertinent to legal practice. You will be instructed on how to critically analyse and understand the complexities that arise in your area of research.You will join a thriving postgraduate student body within the Law School and upon successful completion of the course you will possess highly valued academic and research skills as well as a range of transferable skills designed to enhance employability in a law- related career as well as in future research and academia.When you enrol onto this course you will gain access to the University’s specialist virtual learning environment (VLE) and a wealth of electronic resources to support your core studies and beyond. You will benefit from the academic expertise of the course team, including nationally and internationally recognised researchers, and you will be assigned a tutor to help guide you through your studies.