LLM Law Queen's University Belfast

The Masters in Law (MLaw) is an accelerated two-year, full-time (or four-year part-time) postgraduate degree in law. It is designed for graduates in a discipline other than Law who wish to obtain a Law degree for professional practice for England & Wales and Northern Ireland or in aid of other career goals.

The MLaw is recognised by the Law Society and the Bar Council as a qualifying law degree for practice in

Northern Ireland, England and Wales. Students hoping to practise in another jurisdiction should contact that jurisdiction's regulatory body.

Law Highlights

Career Development

• We are dedicated to student employability and have strong industry links.Law was ranked Top 10 in the UK for graduate prospects (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)

World-Class Facilities

• Our facilities at Queen's include a state-of-art Law building with superb teaching facilities, a moot court and study spaces. Queen's has one of the most modern campuses in the UK, including the award winning McClay Library, one of the finest libraries in the world and home to 1.2 million volumes and over 2,000 reader places. Our Physical Education Centre was used as a training camp for the 2012 Olympics. Our Queen's Elms Student Village and city centre student accommodation (built in 2018) are located within easy walking distance of the University.

Internationally Renowned Experts

• Law at Queen's is taught by world-leading experts in the area of Law. Our staff have close research links with the professions, government and Civil Society. Law at Queen's is in the top 150 Law Schools worldwide and we are ranked 19th in the world for global outlook. Research in Law was ranked 8th in the UK in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (2021).

Student Experience

• At Queen's you will be part of a thriving postgraduate culture built on teaching excellence, leading-edge research, innovation, collaboration and engagement. These components are woven together in our Graduate School. It is here you will develop new skills and increased personal effectiveness that will enable you to stand out in the crowded and increasingly competitive global job market. Life at Queen's is not just about the degree. We offer our students the opportunity to really enrich their studies. Whether you're into student societies, sports, music, dance, or just a coffee with your friends, Queen's has exceptional facilities to cater for all interests.Queen’s was ranked 9th in the UK for university facilities

This Masters programme is designed for UK non-law graduates, and for law and non-law graduates from other countries who wish to acquire a thorough grounding in law. It is particularly attractive for those who wish to enter the legal profession, for whom it is an alternative to a graduate level CPE/GDL programme. By spreading study over two years of intensive postgraduate-level work, students gain a greater depth of understanding than is possible in one-year CPE programmes. Queen's postgraduates reap exceptional benefits. Unique initiatives, such as Degree Plus and Researcher Plus bolster our commitment to employability, while innovative leadership and executive programmes alongside sterling integration with business experts helps our students gain key leadership positions both nationally and internationally.

Course Structure

Students may enrol on a full-time (2 year) or part-time (4 years) basis.

The Masters is awarded to students who successfully complete all taught modules (240 CATS points) and a research dissertation (60 CATS points).

Compulsory Modules

The MLaw is offered on a modular basis. To complete the degree a total of 300 CATS points must be obtained. Twelve modules (20 CATS each) must be taken and a dissertation (60 CATS) must be completed. The structure is as follows:

Year 1 Modules

• Constitutional Law in Context
• Administrative Law
• Criminal Law
• European Constitutional Law
• European Internal Market Law
• Legal Methods and Skills

Year 2 Modules

• Company Law and Corporate Governance
• Contract Law
• Equity
• Evidence
• Land Law
• Torts

Dissertation

Learning and Teaching

The degree offers high quality of teaching, primarily delivered through group seminars and the specially devised curriculum builds on the fact that students have already benefited from a university level education by enabling them to acquire a Qualifying Law Degree in two years.

Assessment

Assessments associated with the course are outlined below:

• Primarily assessed by coursework (eg: assignments, take-home exams, MCQs and presentations)
• 15,000 word Dissertation