Master of Laws Degrees in Legal Research. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS The Master of Laws (by Research) is offered to those with a professional law qualification (Bachelor of Laws, Juris Doctor or equivalent). Applications are required to have at least 65 per cent average and / or extensive professional experience. An applicant may be required to satisfy the Dean that they have the appropriate level of research skills to write a thesis of up to 50,000 words. Admission is on the basis of an approved research proposal and availability of appropriate supervision. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Master of Laws (by Research) program can be completed via a 50,000 word research thesis. While the Faculty can offer supervision in most areas of law, it has particular strengths in: Corporate and Commercial Law Criminal Law Constitutional Law Dispute Resolution International Trade Law Intellectual Property, Information Technology and E-Commerce PROGRAM STRUCTURE The Master of Laws (by Research) program is comprised of a 50,000 word research thesis, completed over two years full time. The thesis is supervised by expert staff in the subject area. PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES The Master of Laws (by Research) provides a specialist postgraduate qualification to broaden an undergraduate law qualification. [-]

Are you curious, analytical, and ready to take on new challenges in a dynamic academic environment? Are you interested in writing academic texts, or engaging in debate, and tackling complicated legal issues? Would you like the opportunity to complete an in-depth master’s-level programme in law that extends beyond the standard one-year period? The two-year Legal Research master’s at Utrecht University may be the perfect choice for you! Take Advantage Of Growing Need For Legal Researchers For legal practitioners and academics alike, legal research skills are increasingly important. Law firms have a growing need for thorough, well-trained lawyers with excellent writing skills and a research-oriented mindset. The Legal Research programme will help you become the type of well-rounded lawyer that our changing society needs. Become A Perceptive And Analytic Thinker Legislative and executive processes at the international, national, and local levels need sharp analytical thinkers. Traditional law courses do not always provide graduates with the required knowledge and skills to meet this demand. Utrecht University developed the two-year Legal Research Master’s programme to fill this need. The Legal Research Master’s programme prepares you for a legal career as a practitioner in the commercial, public service, or academic sectors, and it also offers you an excellent foundation for further studies at the PhD level. As part of this programme, you will complete courses in legal research skills as well as in your chosen field. You will also spend approximately one year engaged in legal research projects and writing a master’s thesis. [-]

Master of Laws Degrees in Legal Research. The LLM in Advanced Legal Studies offers the opportunity to create a personal programme of study by drawing from all the postgraduate modules offered in the LLM in International Development Law and Human Rights, the LLM in International Economic Law and the LLM in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation. Students may also draw upon an approved list of modules from outside of the school. The LLM in Advanced Legal Studies also involves a dissertation of 10,000 words on a topic to be agreed and prepared with guidance from an assigned supervisor. The course director will act in the role of “personal tutor” in relation to progress throughout the academic year of study. The director of Advanced Legal studies Dr Ming-Sung Kuo will provide assistance in constructing an appropriate programme of study for each individual student. In addition, to assist students in identifying, preparing for and writing a dissertation, students will also be required to attend research and writing skills sessions. A full list of LLM modules* offered is available on the Warwick School of Law website. * Please note that although the Law School makes every effort to offer all modules in each year, in some years certain modules may not be available. 2016-2017 Fees Full-time Home / EU Students : £7,780 Part-time Home / EU Students : £3,890 Full-time Overseas Students : £17,500 Duration Full-time: 1 year (Diploma 7 months) Part-time: 2 years (Only available to Home / EU Students) [-]