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LLM - Master of Laws
Distance Learning Campus
Part Time
Sep 2027
4 Year
Enhance your legal expertise with a qualification that focuses on the management and resolution of construction disputes. If you already hold an LLB degree or equivalent qualification, this course will enhance your ability to manage and resolve disputes efficiently. As part of your course, you'll: Study principles of construction law, approaches to dispute resolution (including arbitration, adjudication and mediation), and construction claims Enhance your ability to identify and evaluate appropriate decision-making strategies Develop research capability and skills to analyse problems in a professional context Be eligible to apply for Member status with the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) after successfully completing specified core modules This advanced study in the specific field of construction will prepare you to deal with the proliferation of contracts, conflict and disputes that arise in the industry, and your learning will be supported by experts in the field, including construction solicitors, barristers, arbitrators, adjudicators and mediators. The course also has links with the Society of Construction Law. Professionally accredited This course is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) as part of its Recognised Course Provider scheme. If you successfully complete specified core modules, you'll be eligible to apply for CIArb membership at Member grade, the highest grade available under the revised Recognised Course Provider scheme. Distance learning Delivered online, this course allows you to fit your studies around your working life, while gaining the skills to progress your legal career. You will be able to access the same support as students who study on campus, including the advice of our academic staff and Student Wellbeing Team, and your qualification will be of equal value to one obtained by studying on campus.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Study the function and effectiveness of legal principles in the resolution of design/construction problems and learn how to apply these principles to avoid or resolve such difficulties.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Study the law and practice of adjudication as a method of dispute resolution as it applies to construction contracts and as defined in the amended Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Gain a detailed understanding of the law and practice of arbitration as a method of dispute resolution as it is defined under the Arbitration Act 1996 and UNCITRAL Model Law.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Gain the skills needed to draft an adjudicator’s decision as required under the amended Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 and as detailed in the associated Scheme for Construction Contracts.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Studying the background to tortious and contractual claims, you will learn how to best present a claim in arbitration, adjudication or litigation.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Develop the skills needed to draft an arbitrator’s award as required under the Arbitration Act 1996 (as amended) and as detailed in relevant arbitration rules.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Develop a properly structured dissertation on a topic relevant to your course. You will formulate and execute a plan for legal research and we will provide you with individual supervision to support you as you undertake your dissertation.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
Examine the basics of contract and tort law. You will develop your knowledge of the civil court system, the hierarchy of the courts and the doctrine of precedent as it relates to construction law and the development and resolution of disputes in the construction industry.
You can choose to do either Law of Obligations or Commercial Mediation & Negotiation.
This module provides an introduction to the principles and practice of commercial mediation and negotiation. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of the main elements of commercial mediation, enabling you to play an effective role in resolving disputes using these methods.
The tuition fee for students entering in 2027/28 is £59.50 per credit. The total number of credit points for this course is 180. The fee you pay may differ based on the number of credit points you study.
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