University of Exeter

Course Details

Masters(of Law LLM)

Course Description

High quality postgraduate legal education at an elite UK top 10 university Personal tutor support and close contact with academic staff who are leaders in their fields Innovative, rigorous and flexible LLM programme which allows students to specialise in important areas of law Specialisms include International Commercial Law, European Law, Maritime Law, Intellectual Property Law and International Human Rights Law Small seminar and teaching groups enabling you to fulfil your potential Opportunities to visit EU institutions, the United Nations and International Criminal Court Excellent career prospects Studying an LLM Master of Laws offers unrivalled academic stimulation, the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the law and specialise your knowledge in a particular area, and improved career prospects at the highest level whether that be in practice or academia. The Exeter LLM is a substantive, rigorous, and genuinely flexible programme of postgraduate study designed for the most ambitious and capable students. Delivered by some of the biggest names in legal research, our LLM allows you to create a bespoke programme of learning addressing your specific academic and professional needs, readying you to fulfil your career ambitions or for doctoral study. Our faculty is able to teach and supervise an extensive range of international subjects, with particular specialities inspired by our renowned research in the areas of Commercial Law, Public Law, Human Rights Law, and Family Law.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

The LLM Master of Laws is an ideal preparation for a career in a number of fields, with specialist options such as LLM International Commercial law and LLM European Law preparing you specifically for success in areas from banking and finance to European law and politics. The modules offered include topics you must have knowledge of in order to succeed in senior positions, whether in private practice, corporate or public employment – including international trading companies and law firms, chartering, trade, and marine insurance, the European Commission, the European Court of Justice, or the Governments of EU Member States. The programme gives you invaluable experience in finding out the law from the original sources; in preparing and producing extended legal writing; and in presenting a legal proposition briefly and succinctly to an audience.

Masters(of Law LLM) University of Exeter