入学要求 Requirement:
学术要求: Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a good first degree in Law, or, exceptionally, in a related subject from a recognised higher education institution in the UK or overseas.
The Law School will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant and encourages applications from those wishing to return to academic study to further their knowledge, or those planning to study for a degree while remaining in full-time employment.
It is normal for undergraduate students to apply for entry to postgraduate programmes in their final year of study. Applicants who have not yet been awarded a degree may be offered a place conditional on their attaining a particular class of degree.
•Undergraduate Degree Subject Law or cognate degree
•Undergraduate Degree Classification Good 2.2 pass or international equivalent
英语要求:
Students for whom English is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. We also will require a certain standard to be achieved on the written element of the test. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
•IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 on the reading and writing component)
•TOEFL: Internet-based score of 92-94 (minimum 20 in all components)
•PTE: 62 (minimum 55 on the reading and writing component)
In certain circumstances we may require you to complete a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course prior to beginning your programme. This course may be taken at our INTO Language Learning Centre.
学费 Tuition Fee:Fees And Funding
Fees for the academic year 2011/2012 will be:
•UK/EU Students: £4,500 (full time), £2,250* (part time)
•International Students: £11,200 (full time)
* for each year of the course
International applicants from outside the EU may need to pay a deposit.
Living Expenses
Approximately £7,500 living expenses will be needed to adequately support yourself.
Scholarships and Funding
A variety of Scholarships may be offered to UK/EU and International students. Scholarships are normally awarded to students on the basis of academic merit and are usually for the duration of the period of study. Please click here for more detailed information about funding for prospective Law students.
课程特征 Overview
The LLM International Trade Law degree offers all the modules traditionally made available as part of an international trade law Masters programme, such as International Sales Law, Payments and Finance in International Trade, International Carriage Law, International Commercial Arbitration, and International Competition Law. In addition, we offer several modules which are focused on specific aspects of international law such as International Banking and Finance, International Information Technology Law and Intellectual Property Law which, combined with our core modules, means that those with an interest in practising in specialist areas can gain a solid grounding.
There are few states around the world where their nationals do not engage in international trade, and for it to be carried out efficiently and profitably, it is essential that there is a predictable and clear legal framework for international traders to work within. The LLM in International Trade Law is designed to give students interested in careers in international trade or in trade-related government departments a firm introduction to both the law and practice in this challenging and complex area.
While English law remains of enormous commercial importance, considerable steps have been taken over the last two decades, at an international level, towards the harmonisation of international trade law. Although the subjects (modules) studied on the course deal with individual aspects of the law relating to international trade (for example, the law relating to international sales and the carriage of goods by sea), a full understanding cannot be gained without a firm knowledge and understanding of the international harmonisation efforts and consideration of how the subjects inter-relate. This course is specifically designed to achieve these aims.
The LLM International Trade Law is offered over one year full-time, or two years part-time. Students undertake a range of compulsory and optional modules taught by the Law School. They may also, with the consent of the Course Director, choose modules worth up to 40 credits from other postgraduate courses offered by the University.
This degree also offers an optional Research Methods Training component. Research methods training is likely to be of particular interest to students who are considering working in the following areas: Academic legal research, including study for an advanced research degree, such as an MPhil or PhD, Law reform bodies and legal pressure groups, for example the Law Commission or Liberty, International organisations with a policy research focus, such as OECD, The World Bank.
课程内容 Course Content :
Disclaimer
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring, review and update of modules and regular (five-yearly) review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes and their constituent modules, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. It is also possible that the University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff or sabbatical leave. Where this is the case, the University will endeavour to inform students.
•Year 1
Compulsory Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Foundations of International Commercial Law LAW-MA1Y-A-YEAR 40 Semesters 1 & 2
Essential Study (60 credits)
Students will select 60 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Dissertation LAW-M14X-A-YEAR 40 Semesters 1 & 2
Postgraduate Legal Skills and Research LAW-M593-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Option A Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Comparative Corporate Governance LAW-M615-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Globalisation of Intellectual Property Law LAW-M641-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
International Banking: Law and Practice LAW-M591-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
International Commercial Arbitration LAW-M610-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
International Commercial Litigation LAW-M649-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
International Competition Law LAW-M647-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
International Oil and Gas Law LAW-M614-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
International Sales Law I - the Vienna Sales Convention LAW-M587-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
International Sales Law II - the English Law Relating
to the International Sale of Goods Carried By Sea LAW-M602-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Internet Law and Governance LAW-M643-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Legal Aspect of Islamic Finance LAW-M642-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Law and Practice of International Commercial Payments LAW-M595-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
The Law and Practice of International Project Finance LAW-M608-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
The Law of Electronic Commerce LAW-M654-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Option B Study (40 credits)
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Why Choose Us?
University of East Anglia Law School has a well-established reputation for excellence in its teaching standards and also for world class research. We are committed to supporting students both academically and pastorally and pride ourselves on creating an intellectually stimulating yet friendly environment, with small group teaching, ready access to leading academics and excellent research resources.
We offer a number of specialist taught Masters (LLM) degrees, supported by a diverse range of almost 40 modules. All courses provide foundational modules designed to give students a proper basis for learning and study in their chosen area.
Our postgraduate students come from a wide variety of geographical and personal backgrounds, and it is the vibrant and dynamic community which they create that completes the student experience. Though thriving, the postgraduate community rarely exceeds 100 each year, enabling us to offer small group teaching and thus ensuring that students have access to and benefit from the knowledge and experience of lecturers who are leaders in their field at both national and international levels. All students have their own Academic Adviser and assessment is by written assignment, examination, practical exercises and a dissertation.
A continuous control process ensures that our teaching quality continues to develop, and students have access to a number of quality-control channels including student feedback forms, debriefing meetings, and the Student Liaison Committee to help us monitor, evaluate and develop current practice.
There are many external indicators of the quality of our teaching and research. In relation to our teaching, we have been consistently rated as "Excellent" in the Government's Teaching Quality Assessment and over 80% of our research has been graded to be of an "international standard" in the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise. The National Student Survey has rated us in the top 10 Law Schools in the UK every year since 2005.
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