入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：
Applicants should normally possess a Bachelors Degree (UK Lower Second class (2:2) or higher) or equivalent qualification from a recognised overseas University or institution
英语要求：
Non-native speakers of English will normally be required to have IELTS 6.5 or above (or equivalent).
Please note that the University of Surrey offers English language programmes and is also an IELTS Test Centre.
学费 Tuition Fee ： 2011/2012 £11,000.00
课程特征 Course Features:
From its inception, the European project has grown and become increasingly Complex and more and more important to the legal culture of the United Kingdom. Debate about the European Union, the impact of its laws and its constitution continues. Reform proposals and the variety of legislative programmes pursued from Europe mean that European law remains a fascinating and challenging area of academic study.
This programme will enable you to understand and evaluate these contemporary debates in European public law. Particular areas of study include:
The key relationship between European and national legal systems
The nature, form and function of the European institutional structures
The way substantive European law regulates relationships between individuals and the state
You will examine both the major constitutional questions of European law and look closely at areas of particular European legislative and judicial activity.
This programme will appeal if your interest in European law is academic and theoretical, and if you have spent time in legal practice and wish to enhance your grasp of this complicated but critical legal system. Given the status of Europe as a global economic power, this programme may also appeal to graduate lawyers from outside the European Union.
You will take four optional modules, at least two of which must be chosen from the European Law module list below. You may choose to study up to two modules from other subject areas within the Law postgraduate portfolio (see the list under the LLM Law information). Some modules may not be offered if numbers are too low. In addition you will complete a dissertation in a topic related to European law.
课程内容 Course Content ：
Optional Modules
- EC Employment Law and Social Policy
This module considers how the free movement of peoples among EU states has led to the harmonisation of the protection of employment rights between member states. This has created a fascinating network of rules and principles. The module will involve analysis and discussion of general principles and policy objectives of the resulting EU-wide laws.
- EC Environmental Policy and Law
This module will examine the increasing significance of European law to the regulation of pollution within the United Kingdom. It will address the EU’s impact on national environmental protection and undertake a critical analysis of the developing principles of European environmental law, such as sustainable development and the ‘Polluter Pays’ principle.
- EU Citizenship Forging a Common European Identity
This module aims to provide a kaleidoscope of the legal aspects of EU citizenship. It will explore the role of national citizenship and the significance of individual membership of the EU. Questions of evolving rights and duties, social policy, discrimination and equal treatment, political integration, free movement and migration of third–country nationals will also be covered.
- Banking Regulation
This module will provide you with an insight into the workings of the European banking market, the laws which regulate the risks taken by European banks and financial institutions, and the principles and policies underlying these laws.
- European Public Law
This module addresses the law relating to the function and power of the institutions of the European Union and debates about the development of a European constitution. It will consider key principles such as subsidiarity, proportionality and the accountability of EU institutions. You will develop an understanding of how Europe works and how it may develop in the future.
- Law and Policy of EC External Trade
This module will examine Europe’s key role in the development of international discussions about global trade. Disputes between Europe and states outside the European Union are resolved by a series of complicated trade agreements. You will be provided with a sound introduction to the EU law governing trade and international economics.
- Terrorism in EU and International Law
This module is intended to equip you with a thorough appreciation of the complexities of the legal responses to terrorism both at European and international level. It explores the European approach to counter-terrorism and examines the role of the EU as a security actor. It will analyse different international legal tools of counter-terrorism and discuss the role that international humanitarian and human rights law plays in the fight against terrorism.
教学与评估 Teaching and Assessment：
For our LLM modules you are required to actively engage in seminar discussion. Our modules are usually taught by way of weekly three-hour seminars in groups of up to 20 students. Staff usually provide a broad introduction to each subject area, placing the topic in its legal context, and then discussion is opened up so that you are able to demonstrate their extensive preparatory reading. Given that these are postgraduate programmes, the extent of reading is much more detailed than it is for undergraduate study where there is far more focus on independent student learning.
A range of teaching methods will be used in these seminars and at Surrey we are particularly keen on developing student presentation skills. As a result they tend to form a central part of the assessment process, and to prepare you for this staff will often require students to present on a particular topic as a way of developing your skills. You will be asked to read set materials critically and to research current issues with confidence.
其它信息 Other Information：
Library Resources
The Library has a substantial collection of materials, textbooks, monographs, journals and anthologies relevant to the study of law at postgraduate level. There is a wide range of online materials which are constantly being added to as a way of maximising student access to learning materials. An effective Library induction will be provided to you when you arrive.
Computing
In addition to general student resources, the School of Law provides you with access to a bank of standard desktop computers with flat monitors within one of the Law student common rooms.
These PCs have access to a standard office suite, for word-processing and spreadsheet work. All these computers are enabled for Internet and email and are available during normal office hours throughout semester time. The computers available to you provide the latest Microsoft Office packages. The IT resource room is Internet- and email-enabled to allow access to the ULearn system (an online learning environment aimed at providing wider access to teaching material and enhancing your teaching and learning experience) and online library resources.
The neighbouring School of Management building has wide wireless network, which is available for student use 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Research in the School of Law
Legal research has been conducted at the University of Surrey for nearly 40 years. Interests cover a range of subject areas and focus particularly on research groupings in European Law, International Commercial Law and International Law. This established research culture enables the School to provide a stimulating and supportive environment for both postgraduate research or taught programmes. Prominent speakers and visitors contribute to the School’s teaching and research activity.