MS and ME and Masters

MASTER’S IN LAW IN THE UK

 

• The course is aimed at providing in-depth knowledge and understanding of both public & private international law and prepares students with advanced skills required to gain a deeper understanding of international dealings. The course helps students to build their flexibility and focus and is designed in a way to fulfill students’ unique needs, interests and aspirations. This course offers a strong grounding in the fundamental principles of law, combined with the flexibility to research your interest with the help of research-active staff

• The law modules related to the course are taught by talented practitioners in their fields and supported by teamwork, discussions, debates, and practical sessions to consolidate learning and enhance different skills of negotiation, leadership, and presentation. The course usually includes topics such as international trade & corporate law, financial services regulation, European law, international economic law, intellectual property law, human rights law, corporate governance, law, and finance in emerging markets

• The international law course helps students to broaden their knowledge overseas to work in legal practice or commercial legal work under corporations, non-governmental organizations, or in government. The international Law LLM helps to provide students to gain specialist knowledge and abilities along with verbal and written communication skills and planning to further develop their professional careers

• The average salaries for trainee solicitors in the UK are around EUR 25000 to EUR 40000 annually. With some experience, qualified solicitors get paid around EUR 80000 through big and commercial firms but can be less around EUR 60000 in the city firms. The average salary for barristers is EUR 51000 at the lower end and can go up to EUR 200000 at the higher end while the salary for a law firm partner is around EUR 72000. 

 

• Some of the top Universities offering Masters in Law in the UK 

 

- University of Sheffield (Master in International Law and Global Justice)

 

- Nottingham Trent University (Master in International Financial Law, LLM International Trade and Commercial Law)

 

- University of Warwick (LLM – International Commercial Law, LLM -International Economic Law)

 

- Swansea University (Master in International Commercial and Maritime Law, Master in International Trade Law)

 

- Queen’s University Belfast (LLM-International Business Law, LLM International Business Law Including Placement)

 

- University of Reading (LLM-International Commercial Law with Information Technology, LLM-International Commercial Law with Insolvency & Corporate Rescue) 

 

- University of Kent (MA/Pdip in International Relations with International Law, LLM/PDip International Environmental Law Policy, LLM/PDip International Criminal Justice)

 

- University of East Anglia (LLM-International Trade Law, LLM-International Commercial and Competition Law)

 

- Durham University (Master in European Trade and Commercial Law-LLM, Master in International Law and Governance-LLM)

 

- University of Leicester (LLM – International Law, LLM - International Commercial Law, International Business & Corporate Law)

 

- Brunel University London (International Commercial Law – LLM, International Human Rights Law – LLM)

 

 

• General entry requirements for admission 

- The applicant must have a degree in law or a relevant discipline like Business, Political Science or International Relations with a minimum of 2:2 or an overseas qualification equivalent to a UK honors degree having a minimum 2:2 classification

- The applicant must have a bachelor degree in a relative course with a minimum score of 55-65% or above

- English language test scores of IELTS/TOEFL/PTE. Applicants can be exempted from taking the English tests if they have scored 70% in English in 8th std

- Transcripts of previous bachelor degree in law or other relevant subjects with official translations in English

- Personal statement stating an understanding and interest in the field of genetics

- Reference letters from employers and professors

- CV/Resume stating your academic details along with personal skills and work experience details 

- Copy of passport

- Application fee varies with universities in the UK

• Tuition fees and other expenses

 

- The tuition costs for a master degree in Law in the UK for domestic students is around EUR 10000 per year while for international students it ranges between EUR 16000 and EUR 20000 per year

 

- Living costs for students in the UK may include hostel and meals that can cost around EUR 7200, transportation can cost up to EUR 1200, some study equipment cost can go up to EUR 600 along with miscellaneous expenses that can have a budget of around EUR 1200. Other necessary expenses like food, books, clothing, off-campus accommodation, visa fees, health insurance, and entertainment may vary with the living location, country, and standard of living

 

 

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