Welcome
I am delighted that you are considering a postgraduate degree in law with us at Swansea. Our School of Law has established itself as one of the top schools in the United Kingdom and the World (ranked 67th in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, 2023); sound yet innovative, intellectually demanding yet a highly enjoyable and rewarding place to study. The LLM programmes that I am responsible for (the LLM in International Maritime Law, LLM in International Trade Law, LLM in International Commercial Law, LLM in International Commercial and Maritime Law, LLM in Oil, Gas and Renewable Energy Law, LLM in Intellectual Property and Innovation, and LLM in LegalTech and Commercial Law) are delivered by an impressive team who are leading the way in their academic fields. Our teachers are popular and approachable, and they all maintain a position at the cutting-edge of scholarship in their respective interests; those studying here are likely to find themselves reading books and articles written by the very same lecturers who are teaching them.
Many have expertise in the legal field as well, meaning our teaching is always informed by contemporary legal and market practice; a factor that makes our graduates very attractive to international law firms, banks, tech-heavy corporations, insurance companies, and a whole host of employers in the shipping and energy sector (we have also won a few student-driven teaching awards, so we know what it takes to ensure our students have the best learning experience possible). In order to enhance the employability prospects of our students, we organise trips to law firms, insurers and P&I clubs, as well as offering specialised employability advice. We have arrangements with leading bodies and prestigious organisations (such as the UN World Food Programme, BIMCO and top maritime law firms such as Ince & Co., HFW and Kennedys) who offer prizes and internship opportunities to our students. The driving force behind these programmes is the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law (IISTL), which is a university-recognised research centre. The IISTL enjoys a global reputation and forges academic and professional connections with institutions everywhere, including universities, research institutes, law firms and international organisations. These connections yield substantial benefits to our students, especially in terms of securing internships and job opportunities. In short, we offer you a postgraduate study opportunity at Swansea which is practical and highly attractive internationally, both in the legal profession and within the industry. Our graduates are spread over all four corners of the world. Our standards are high and we only admit the best; but I strongly hope you will choose to invest in your future by applying to join our international academic community.
Professor B. Soyer Director of Shipping and Trade Law
swansea.ac.uk/law/istl
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