Universities United Kingdom SOAS University of London Courses LLM Islamic Law

LLM Islamic Law

SOAS University of London

London, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 24,650
Country Rank-
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

The SOAS LLM in Islamic Law offers a world-leading specialisation in a rapidly developing area of law that has increasing significance in Muslim majority countries as well as in the lives of many Muslims living elsewhere. The LLM deals in depth with issues such as those relating to families, financial markets, philanthropy, inter-state and international relations and globalisation. It offers a platform for viewing and understanding different parts of the Muslim world from multifaceted and diverse perspectives. Modules included in the programme investigate the meanings and applications of principles of Islamic law in South Asia, the Middle East, North Africa and transnationally. They explore jurisprudence and methodologies, family law, criminal law and financial law, and consider critical areas of intersection with international human rights law. Law and society more generally is a focus for the region-specific modules, interrogating the place and role of law in and its relationship with society, including but not limited to issues of gender, colonialism, constitutional law and plural legal systems.

Course Content
Structure

Students must take modules to a total value of 180 credits, consisting of a dissertation (60 credits) and 120 credits of taught modules. Taught modules are worth either 15 or 30 credits. Students who wish to graduate with a specialised LLM are required to take at least 60 credits associated with their specialised LLM, and the dissertation topic will be undertaken within the LLM specialisation.

Modules
- LLM Dissertation in Law
- Islamic Legal Theory
- Islamic Family Law
- Human Rights and Islamic Law
- Law and Society in The Middle East and North Africa
- Gender, Law and Society in The Middle East and North Africa
Entry Requirement
We will consider all applications with a Bachelor of Laws with 2:2 (or international equivalent). In addition to degree classification we take into account other elements of the application such as supporting statement. References are optional, but can help build a stronger application if you fall below the 2:2 requirement or have non-traditional qualifications.
Fees & Scholarships
Home Students
£17,000

Overseas Students
£24,650

Fees go up each year, therefore your tuition fee in your second and subsequent years of study will be higher.

Our continuing students, on the same degree programme, are protected from annual increases higher than 5%.

Cost Of Studying At SOAS University of London

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250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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