INTERNATIONAL STANDARD RESEARCH (Research Excellence Framework 2014) 96 %
SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS LAW
The Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law is a vibrant community, continuously developing to ensure our graduates are equipped to meet the demands of an ever-changing, modern legal world. As a postgraduate student, you will study an exciting range of cutting-edge modules supported by academics with real-world experience at the forefront of their research. Our research addresses major societal challenges, has impact and makes a difference. We have established expertise in the fields of children’s rights, cyberterrorism, environmental law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, LegalTech, and shipping and trade law.
CYBER CRIME AND TERRORISM MA FT PT The Cyber Crime and Terrorism MA is an interdisciplinary course, drawing on political science, psychology, criminology, law and history to critically engage with online crime and terrorism. Throughout this course you will learn about the threats, trends, issues, responses and ethical questions associated with terrorism and cyber crime. Staff are experienced researchers in these fields and there are opportunities for students to undertake their own original research as part of their final dissertations. Modules typically include: • Countering Violent Extremism Online • Crime in Cyberspace • C yber Security • Digital Policing and Forensics • Human Rights and Terrorism Online • Online Propaganda and Radicalisation • Research Methods and Ethics LEGALTECH LLM FT PT Gain new skills at the intersection of law and computer science to drive innovation in the legal profession. Our LegalTech LLM provides the opportunity to discover and apply cutting-edge technologies to legal practice. You will gain an understanding of the technical basics of key emerging technologies including machine
learning and explainable AI, and of opportunities and challenges in relation to their application to law and legal practice. Modules typically include: • Artificial Intelligence and Law: Applications • Artificial Intelligence and Law: Principles • Computational Thinking • Digital Intellectual Property and LegalTech • Digital Rights HUMAN RIGHTS LLM FT PT Focus on contemporary challenges for global human rights and how to respond through law, policy and practice. Students undertake advanced studies in human rights law, research and implementation. Compulsory Modules: • Dissertation on a Human Rights Topic • Human Rights Implementation • International Human Rights Law
TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements
MA: Minimum 2:1 honours degree in a cognate discipline (criminology and criminal justice, law, social policy, psychology, sociology, politics or computer science). Candidates with a 2:2 or with relevant professional work experience may also be considered. LLM: 2:2 honours degree, minimum 55% in law or cognate discipline. (LLM LegalTech and LLM Human Rights minimum 2:1 honours degree) MA Global Challenges: Law, Policy and Practice: Please see the course web page for more information: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ taught/law/ma-global-challenges Candidates with alternative professional qualifications or experience are also encouraged to apply. International students: Visit swansea.ac.uk/international/ students/requirements for more information. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent.
• Research Methods and Ethics Optional specialist modules typically include:
• Human Rights and Terrorism Online • Human Rights and the Environment • Human Rights, Asylum and Immigration
• Human Rights of Children • Rights-Based Approaches to Development
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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