Masters of Law (LLM)
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Masters of Law (LLM)
Be taught by specialists in the field
Our LLM programme gives you a chance to delve into global legal challenges.
This LLM programme will help you reflect on your own legal practice and improve your legal studies. You will also critically examine how the law significantly impacts our society, economy, and culture.
The curriculum focuses on critical areas of law and legal policy, including:
- Human rights
- The environment
- Financial technology
- International trade
- Business
- International relations
- Dispute resolution
Study Masters of Law (LLM)
Want to study Law? Hear what our teachers and students have to say about this course! Get the chance to delve into global legal challenges.
Why choose UEL?
Since 1993, our LLM programme has been a launchpad for successful careers around the world. Our graduates have gone on to practice law in various countries, serve in public office and diplomacy, and lead in business and non-governmental organisations. You'll also find our alumni in the judiciary, academia, and politics across the globe.
Our LLM is taught by leading specialists in their fields. You'll learn from experts in human rights, international law, financial technology law, environmental law, and dispute resolution.
Our teaching staff are highly engaged in their fields, with many having a background in legal practice. They work on international research projects, act as consultants, and collaborate with global organisations. You can be confident you're learning from experts at the forefront of their discipline - in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF), 96 per cent of our research was rated as of international quality.
Choice of specialisations
The LLM programmes provide students with a choice of specialisations in international and comparative law in both public and private law contexts. The aim is to enhance critical thinking, high-quality legal research, convincing legal writing and advocacy.
Flexible study
These courses are taught over a 12-month cycle and can be studied full-time in one year and part-time in two. Students take 4 taught modules and a 15,000-word dissertation. Some modules are core, and there is a good choice of optional ones.
Research-based assessment
The LLM assessment is research-based and combines essays, case studies, reflective diaries, legal opinions and oral presentations. Research skills are taught through core modules.
Facilities at UEL
Royal Docks School of Business and Law
You'll be studying in the heart of one of London's most energetic and fast-growing areas. Our classes are held in modern teaching hubs at our University Square Stratford and Docklands campuses. Our bespoke, modern facilities include a 24-hour library, tiered lecture theatres and seminar rooms, and cafes and shops. We also have specialised facilities for our students, such as a dedicated MBA suite and a Mooting Room for law students to practice debates.
Staff
Teaching
- Barry Collins – Head of Department
- Qudsia Mirza – Course Leader
- Romit Bhandari – Associate Course Leader
- Iwa Salami – LLM Fintech Law Course Leader
- Olubunmi Onafuwa – Lecturer
- Mark Tsagas – Lecturer
- Kofi Kufuor – Lecturer
- Olusegun Gbede – Lecturer
- Catherine Hobby – Lecturer
- Clinton Osemwengie – Lecturer
- Bakari Arabi – Lecturer
- Miroslava Marinova – Lecturer
- Michael Reynolds – Lecturer
- Annalisa Meloni – Lecturer
- Augustina Akoto – Lecturer
- Saadiya Ahmad – Lecturer
- Nurun Choudhury – Lecturer
- Patrick Glennon-Farris – Lecturer
- Lorna Macfarlane – Lecturer
Hear from our graduates
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Other than learning valuable information in matters related to both, international law and business and financial law, I acquired skills in redaction, research, and referencing.
All this while receiving the continuous support of my professors, programme leader, and various departments at UEL. Due to the responsiveness and professionalism of everyone in the law department, COVID did not affect the quality of learning, and I received a lot more than I expected.”
Joelle Nassif
LLM Graduate
I enrolled in the LLM Transitional Justice and Conflict course in Sept 2020. I am happy with the quality of instructors I have come across in this programme. Instead of traditional test assessment, we were required to write essays and case studies and/or projects to be submitted at the end of the semester. I particularly enjoyed writing about issues and topics that were interesting to me. The instructors gave me helpful feedback during the semester. I had the opportunity to serve as a course rep and also to volunteer for the Centre of Human Rights in Conflict podcast. I feel prepared to enter the academic and professional world of transitional justice and conflict.’’
Julia Myron
LLM student, 2021
