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LLM Advanced Legal Studies
at University of Reading

Reading, United Kingdom

Tuition Fee £ 18,650
Country Rank#31
Duration12 Months
Score IELTS: 6.5

Program Overview

LLM Advanced Legal Studies is a dedicated course for the study of law at an advanced level.

This generalist LLM course offers you maximum flexibility, enabling you to tailor your studies to meet your own interests and ambitions in a broad range of areas. It aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills you require to succeed as professionals, scholars and leaders in the field of law.

In addition to the imparting of legal knowledge, it encourages the ability to delineate and evaluate issues, select relevant materials, and produce arguments encompassing policy, existing practice and knowledge at an advanced level.

Modules are offered by schools and departments including the Graduate Institute of Political and International Studies, and the International Capital Market Association (ICMA) Centre.

The course is supported by expert academic researchers and practitioners, and features links with employers and opportunities to gain real-world experience.

Course Content
Year 1

Compulsory modules include:
- Dissertation
Optional modules include:
- Legal Aspects of International Financial Regulation
- Human Rights Law, Policy, and Practice
- Introduction to International Law
- International Investment Law and Arbitration
- International Refugee Law
- International Trade and WTO Law
- Legal Aspects of Corporate Rescue
- Legal Knowledge and Legal Writing
- Law of Armed Conflict (International Humanitarian Law)
- Advanced International Commercial Law Issues
- International Commercial Arbitration (CIArb Accredited)
- International Banking and Finance Law
- Intellectual Property Law: Copyright and Designs
- International Corporate Finance and the Law
- Privacy and Data Protection
- International Corporate Governance and the Law
- International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law
- Research Methods for LLM Students
- Legal Issues in Oil and Gas
- Research Methods
- Intellectual Property Law: Patents and Trade Marks
- The Use of Military Force
- Internet Law
Entry Requirement
IELTS: 6.5 overall with no element less than 5.5 (or equivalent).

Entry requirements: Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2.1 or above), or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Our students come with a variety of relevant legal and non-legal experience and all applicants are considered on individual merit.

Pre-sessional English language programme

If you need to improve your English language score, you can take a pre-sessional English course prior to entry onto your degree.
Fees & Scholarships
New UK/Republic of Ireland students: £9,250 per year

New international students: £18,650 per year
Career Prospect
Graduates from our LLM course have gone on to work for various national and international law firms, as lawyers and as in-house legal counsel for large multinational companies in the UK and abroad, as well as international organisations and NGOs. A good proportion of our recent graduates are working with the European Union, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the International Police (INTERPOL), amongst others. A postgraduate law degree will open many doors not only in specialised areas of employment, such as law firms, European and intergovernmental and nongovernmental organisations, but also in academia (with further postgraduate study), the media (journalism and broadcasting), the civil service, and other branches of public service.

Cost Of Studying At University of Reading

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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LLM Advanced Legal Studies at University of Reading