LLM in International Construction Law (Liverpool John Moores University) - Online
Online United Kingdom
DURATION
26 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
04 Oct 2024
EARLIEST START DATE
21 Oct 2024
TUITION FEES
GBP 8,700
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
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Introduction
The International Construction Law programme will develop your academic knowledge and awareness of issues in the construction law arena, and increase your understanding of the legal dimension of activities taking place in the construction field and the extent to which they might give rise to legal issues.
Complete your LLM in 26 months. Establish yourself as an authority in International Construction Law and open up new career and employability options.
Network with fellow students, tutors, and industry professionals and open doors to lucrative employment opportunities!
Admissions
Curriculum
The LLM requires the successful completion of 180 credits.
What you will study
- Module 1 – Introduction to Law and Legal Processes – Construction Law (20 credits)
- Module 2 – Alternative Dispute Resolution (20 credits)
- Module 3 – International Dispute Resolution (IDR) (20 credits)
- Module 4 – Sustainability and Environmental Issues (20 credits)
- Module 5 – Construction Contracts (20 credits)
- Module 6 – Procurement (10 credits)
- Module 7 – Research Methods (10 credits)
- Module 8 – Dissertation (60 credits)
Course Format and Assessment
- To complete the programme, students must pass each module
- Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments, and the presentation of reports and the writing of essays
- There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue
- You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.
Program Outcome
By completing this course, you will be able to:
- Analyse and provide solutions to common problems arising in international construction
- Scrutinise contemporary case studies and emerging case law applicable to arbitration
- Critically assess the various bodies and methods providing international dispute resolution
- Compose resolutions for complex legal issues relating to sustainability in the built environment and more!
Program Leaders
Program delivery
When Does it Start and How Long is the Programme
Your LLM commences in October 2024 and is delivered over 26 months.
You will be required to submit a Dissertation consisting of a 15,000-word essay.
How You Will Learn
Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:
- Detailed study guides
- Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework
- Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials
- Traditional textbooks
- Online multimedia content
- Interactive discussion groups
The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.