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LLM Comparative and International Dispute Resolution
at Queen Mary University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 26,250
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 7 TOEFL: 100

Program Overview

The LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution aims to challenge a new generation of lawyers to rethink traditional approaches to conflict. The programme is grounded in dispute resolution theory: you will study a programme that combines broad interdisciplinary training and opportunities for individualised study and skills development.

Study within the School of International Arbitration (SIA) a leader in the academic discussion on arbitration
Consider the specific problems that arise in arbitration and contribute to the development of arbitration theory
Participate in SIA activities such as the Annual SIA Lecture, conferences, symposiums and networking events
Your fellow students will come from the UK and more than 80 other countries, each able to draw on prior academic and professional experience from different jurisdictions

Course Content
You will be able to study transnational law and governance, alternative dispute resolution and arbitration. You will consider commercial conflict of laws and the ethics of arbitration. Please note that not all modules will be available in any one year.

You will be offered a varied selection of taught modules from which you can choose, enabling you to gear your qualification to set you on your desired career trajectory. You do not have to choose your modules until you have had the opportunity to learn about them in greater detail during your comprehensive induction period.

You will also have voluntary access to an excellent series of lectures in Critical Thinking and Writing in Law to help you improve your writing and research in law skills.

The Comparative and International Dispute Resolution LLM offers the Amir Ghaffari Scholarship, which provides a full international student fee waiver.

More than 3,000 students have studied the LLM in Comparative and International Dispute Resolution since the programme started in 1985. Upon graduating, you will be able to join the Alumni and Friends of the SIA (AFSIA), an international network of arbitration specialists.

Join the Queen Mary Network and speak to our community about this programme.

Structure
You will need to complete 180 credits in total.

Full year programme:
- 180 credits of taught modules (this can include a 30 credits elective dissertation)
Modules View the full list of modules available on this programme.

Please see the link to the academic year plan for an idea of the structure of the programme and key periods of assessment:
Entry Requirement
UK
Degree requirements
A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Chemistry or a degree with a significant Chemistry component.

Applicants with a good 2:2 will be considered on an individual basis.

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study in the UK, you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations. The minimum IELTS requirement is 5.5 in all four skills (Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening). However, many of our courses require higher grades.

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall slightly below our standard English language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Thirteen week pre-sessional courses. Currently, only IELTS for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), LanguageCert International ESOL SELT and Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) are accepted. The Pre-sessional English course requirements are published according to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administere
Fees & Scholarships
- Full-time study
September 2022 | 1 year

Home: £17,250
Overseas: £26,250

Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
- Part-time study
September 2022 | 2 years

Home: £8,650
Overseas: £13,150

Conditional deposit
Home: Not applicable

Overseas: £2000
Career Prospect
There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.

This LLM is an excellent foundation for a PhD. It will give you the theoretical grounding you will need to develop a good doctoral project, and then to pursue advanced doctoral research. A number of the graduates of this LLM have progressed onto the PhD programme.

After graduating from Queen Mary, you join our network of alumni from over 100 countries, and get access to exclusive benefits and networking opportunities.

Cost Of Studying At Queen Mary University of London

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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LLM Comparative and International Dispute Resolution at Queen Mary University of London