LLM Law

The LLM Law is designed to deepen and broaden students’ knowledge of law as an academic subject by providing students with a systematic understanding of legal processes, methods and concepts; of the social and political context in which legal processes take place; and of appropriate theoretical conceptions of law.

Why Study LLM Law?

By maximising your academic potential and refining your problem-solving skills in a transnational context, the programme will help enhance your professional development and horizons. The research and writing skills you gain will be transferable to a variety of professional sectors, including the legal profession, policy-making, corporate sector, governmental bodies or academia.

Our School of Law is comprised of scholars from across the world specialising in areas such as human rights, commercial law, international and European law, who are experts in communicating the latest thinking about complex legal questions, combining instruction in core topics with the fruits of their current research.

Students will also benefit from their extensive network of contacts, which enable the School to offer placement opportunities to eligible students with major local and international organisations.

Benefits

• Opportunities to interact and network with distinguished legal practitioners
• Faculty with extensive experience and expertise in legal research, teaching and practice
• Opportunities to participate in international mooting and MUN competitions
• Opportunities to participate in field visits to international organisations
• Gain exposure to legal practice through the Department’s extensive network of partnerships

Programme Content

The LLM Law programme consists of 180 credits including a compulsory writing project. The writing project can either be a supervised dissertation or work placement. The remaining 120 credits will be gained through six 20 credit modules.

• Legal Research Skills (20 Credits) – Compulsory
• Dissertation (60 Credits) – Compulsory
• Work Integrated Learning (eligible students only) (60 Credits) – Optional
• Individual Employment Law (20 Credits) – Optional
• Foundations and Principles of International Law (20 Credits) – Optional
• Law of the International Sale of Goods (20 Credits) – Optional
• Law and Policy of the World Trade Organization (20 Credits) – Optional
• International Organisations and International Dispute Resolution (20 Credits) – Optional
• International Human Rights Law (20 Credits) – Optional
• International Commercial Litigation and Arbitration (20 Credits) – Optional
• UAE & DIFC Employment Law (20 Credits) – Optional
• Integrated Work and Learning (20 Credits) – Optional
• Sustainable Development and Human Rights (20 Credits) – Optional