LLM
Legal Practice (distance learning)
This Masters in Law (LLM) is ideal for those with professional legal qualifications such as the BPTC or LPC (or their precursors). Credit points are awarded for these professional qualifications, and our students can then top up these points with a dissertation or publishable article to gain their LLM.
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The LLM Legal Practice (distance learning) is a “Top Up” course of 60 credits based on accredited prior learning. The remaining 120 credits are derived either from a legal professional qualification, such as the LPC or BPTC, or demonstrable legal professional experience of at least two years. The course is equivalent to 600 hours of study, and includes either a traditional dissertation or an article of publishable quality. Our course is designed to allow completion of the top-up element over a recommended period of 4 – 12 months, but can be completed in 24 months if required. This offers more flexible time frames for completing the self-study module. This course will be extremely attractive to practitioners as it also satisfies CPD requirements. Dissertation In line with our existing LLM courses, you’ll have the freedom to choose your dissertation topic, subject to the capacity of the Law School to provide expert academic supervision. Nottingham Law School has academic staff with wide-ranging expertise, across diverse areas of law. However, students are encouraged to consider areas of law that are particularly pertinent to their anticipated or actual area of practice when selecting their chosen topic. The dissertation is 12,000 words in length.
Duration: 4 – 24 months, distance learning. Entry requirements: Undergraduate honours degree (2.2 or above).
• Applicants should have successfully completed a legal professional practice course, such as the LPC or BPTC. • Applicants with at least two years demonstrable legal professional experience in practice will also be considered. Fees and funding: Visit www.ntu.ac.uk/nlsfees for further details.
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