LLM GUIDE


Having an LLM qualification can be rewarding; especially in today’s job market, where employers are constantly raising the barriers of the coveted dream jobs many graduates have their eyes on. Students decide to study a Master of Laws program for different reasons; here are top 10 reasons for doing an LLM program.


Employability


Some employers expressly state that they prefer candidates who have a postgraduate degree. Even where it has not been stated, an LLM is an asset that enables you to stand out amidst the throngs of other jobseekers. In today’s tough, competitive job market, having an LLM is a great addition to your portfolio and CV, it can facilitate your dream job, showing employers that you have intellectual ability. Intellectual skill is part of the competency framework employer’s use when assessing candidates.


Increase Knowledge


An LLM allows you to progressively further and continue your education, some students do an LLM to increase their knowledge of the law or specialize in a legal field. There are over 40 universities in the UK offering over 350 Master of Laws programs, and this demonstrates that there are many areas of the law that students can specialise in to increase their


knowledge, for instance LLM in Criminal Litigation, Commercial law, Human Rights Law and so on.


Travel


Studying an LLM program is a great excuse to travel to a different country. Many adventurous students embark on their LLM programs to experience a new culture and place. As a result, the LLM facilitates an immersion into the new culture,


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LL.M in International Legal Practice


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Designed in conjunction with the International Bar Association, this LL.M is a tailored, professional programme for graduates and practising lawyers seeking career-enhancing postgraduate legal qualifi cations. The programme is aimed specifi cally at building cross- border commercial legal knowledge.


The benefi ts of the LL.M in International Legal Practice You choose what to study


• Tailor what you study to your career path and/or practice area


• All modules are practice-led with contributions from leading global law fi rms


You choose how to study


• Study your LL.M at a time and place that suits you Full-time LL.M in London


• Starts in September 2013 at our London Moorgate centre • Three workshops per week – 2.5 hours each • Supported by i-Tutorials, online test and feedback exercises and independent learning and research


S-mode modules


• Start in January or July each year • Online study with one-to-one online supervision from a College tutor • Nine units per module


• We supply an extensive suite of user-friendly, practical course material including electronic learning aids


creating an avenue for the foreign student’s to mix with the locals. It is possible that many students continue to live or relocate to the country where they have done their LLM program. For example you


to study an LLM program in oil and gas/ marine law, as the city is synonymous with oil and gas. Aberdeen has the second largest heliport in the world; with service


You choose your pace of learning


• Modular course design enables you to determine your own pace of learning


• S-mode modules start in January and July each year Register now and take that step for


knowledge in action! Likewise you could travel to London to study LLM Commercial law as London is the financial hub and capital in the United Kingdom.


could choose to travel to Aberdeen educational and career development Become a Solicitor/Barrister


Many students, who want to be solicitors or barristers undertake the LLM program. It is an addition to the legal practical training, LPC


ship harbor port that oil rigs off- shore benefit from. Once your postgraduate law course is complete it may well be a good idea to remain in Scotland and put your new-found


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Global Professional Training with the International Bar Association and the College of Law – the practical route to enhance your career.


Our London campus


As a global commercial and fi nancial centre and home to many of the world’s leading international law fi rms, London is the ideal location to gain your LL.M in International Legal Practice.


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(Legal Practice Course) or BPTC (Bar Professional Training Course), which are both professional legal training courses that allow you to become a solicitor or barrister. An LLM gives in-depth knowledge and develops your analytical, critiquing and evaluative skills, which will be useful in your chosen career.


Change Career


International business organisations International arbitration practice International joint ventures


Often people decide to change professions, and an LLM is a great opportunity to gain legal knowledge. Those who have worked in a different profession or industry for years such as Engineering and Education and feel a need to move on and experience a new career, can do an LLM followed by a GDL (Graduate Diploma of Law) in order to be able to practice as a lawyer. The Graduate Diploma of Law – also referred to as the Common Professional Exam – can be taken by non-law graduates who wish to study law.


Stepping Stone to a PhD


In order to have a PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) or be referred to as a doctor, a taught postgraduate master’s course is usually necessary. Many students do a Master of Laws in order to further their education to reach the academic level that will facilitate them studying a PhD.


Salary Increase


In a situation where there is seemingly no opportunity for promotion at the work place, having an LLM qualification may help you progress at work, thus increasing your salary package. In essence, the LLM may help to open many doors career-wise upon completion.


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In a situation where your first degree was taken in an institution that isn’t ranked that highly in the league table or has little to no reputation, studying your LLM in a top ranking, reputable institution might be a welcome remedy. Not only does this look great on your CV, it might also boost your confidence in a job interview.


Improve Your Grades


To make sure your move to and study in the UK goes as smoothly as possible, we provide a wide range of student support services. We can advise you on everything from opening a UK bank account to applying for a visa.


Accommodation


in College-nominated accommodation, you’ll get to meet students studying at universities across London, as well as live with your fellow College students.


As previously stated employers are constantly looking for the ‘cream of the crop’, making some companies impenetrable if you have lower undergraduate degree grades, often times exceptions apply where employers recruit on discretion and not on merit. However, in a situation where you feel you could have excelled in your undergraduate studies but did poorly, it is possible to do an LLM to improve your grades and improve your chances of getting your dream job.


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On successful completion, you’ll be awarded a fellowship to the


International Bar Association, which provides two years


free membership and a free invitation to attend the IBA’s Annual Conference in Boston in 2013, after graduation in recognition of your achievement.


Find out more about studying postgraduate law at: www.llmstudy.com


Studying international legal practice with us in the UK can open up new career opportunities, whether with law fi rms of for anyone aspiring to international legal practice around the globe.


Enrol now at www.college-of-law.co.uk/llm/


‘It has exceeded my expectations…this course in its entirety is the best study experience that I have had.’


‘This is a unique Master degree in being, on the one hand, a genuinely practical professional training, and on the other of high academic merit and intellectual depth. The courses are truly international in outlook, especially as examples and exercises are drawn from various jurisdictions.’


We can arrange accommodation options for our international students with some of the UK’s leading student accommodation providers, to ensure you have a safe, comfortable place to live while you’re studying at The College of Law. By staying in College-nominated accommodation, you’ll get to meet students oss London, as well as live with your fellow College students.


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way to improve upon your English language (similarly, if you wish to improve your French language, studying France; is a great way to achieve this). And not only are you learning a new language, but you are also gaining a qualification. By immersing into the culture, you learn the language faster due to the constant communication with the locals.


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The capital’s public transport network of buses and trains – overground and underground – give access to all parts of Greater London. Alternatively, you can use one of the regional transport hubs to go anywhere in the UK. The Eurostar train station at St Pancras provides a link with continental Europe and London is served by Heathrow and Gatwick international airports.


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Located in the heart of the City of London fi nancial district, close to leading global law fi rms, our Moorgate campus is the largest specialist corporate law school in the UK. It offers top-class facilities in a purpose-built, corporate-style building.


STUDY IN SOUTH AFRICA


Studying abroad in South Africa is a chance to experience life in one of the most diverse and complex countries in the world, while also gaining a degree from an internationally ranked university.


Since the 1990s, when racial segregation was removed from the country’s laws, South Africa has made significant progress in developing a more democratic society.


But the effects of apartheid linger on, and there are still many problems to be addressed, including high rates of violent crime, poverty and HIV/AIDS infection.


However, higher education is one area where South Africa already excels, and that looks set to continue.


As well as having a number of world- class universities, South Africa also offers students the prospect of studying in some of Africa’s most exciting and diverse cities, exploring incredible wildlife reserves, and experiencing at first hand this unique culture in which sharing, sports and the great outdoors are all essential components.


South Africa has a strong presence in the 2012/13 QS World University Rankings, with the University of Cape Town (UCT), and University of the Witwatersrand both featuring high-up.


giraffe and many more


• More than 700 public nature reserves, including 19 national parks, and about 200 private reserves


• Area of 1.22 million sq km;


Visitors to the country can choose from a huge range of activities, including mountain trekking, shark cage diving, savannah safaris, vineyard tours, whale watching, horse riding – and perhaps after all that, a nice relaxing braai (barbecue).


Most major cities have lively nightlife scenes, and South Africans are also known for their passion for sports (both playing and watching), especially football (soccer), cricket and rugby union.


If you’re keen to get to know South Africa beyond the campus boundaries, many universities have community volunteering schemes, which provide opportunities to get involved in the development of local communities.


With eleven official languages, multilingualism is a way of life in South Africa. English is spoken by most people in urban areas, but anyone spending time in the country is likely to pick up phrases from a number of languages.


Cape Town


Around three times the size of New York City, and the seat of the national government, Cape Town is


Stellenbosch University, the University of Pretoria and the University of Kwazulu-Natal also make the list.


Fast Facts


• Three capital cities: Pretoria (executive capital), Cape Town (legislative capital), Bloemfontein (judicial capital)


• Largest city is Johannesburg (‘Joburg’ or ‘Jozi’)


• Currency is the rand, with one rand made up of 100 cents


• International dialling code is +27 and internet domain is .za


• The second-highest number of HIV/AIDS patients in the world


• Eleven official languages, including English, Afrikaans (based on Dutch), Xhosa, Zulu and Sesotho


• A parliamentary republic in which the President is both head of state and head of government


• Wildlife includes rhino, elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, zebra, penguin (yes, really), flamingo, cheetah, whale, shark, crocodile,


coastline of nearly 3,000 km


• Borders with Namibia, Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland and


Lesotho, which is fully surrounded by South African territory


Lifestyle


Unsurprisingly for a country with a subtropical climate and such fantastic natural scenery, South Africa has developed a culture largely based around enjoying the great outdoors.


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a vibrant multicultural metropolis. In 2014, Cape Town will take on the title of World Design Capital, in recognition of its blend of “heritage, innovation, diversity and creative talent”.


There are some interesting buildings, old and new, but Cape Town’s most striking features are natural: Table Mountain, which provides a dramatic backdrop to the city, and Cape Point, the rugged ridge that forms the south-western tip of the African continent.


The region also offers beaches,


surfing, wildlife reserves and vineyards, as well as plenty of cultural opportunities, particularly for music lovers.


The University of Cape Town, South Africa’s highest ranked university, is located in the heart of the city. Just outside, in the Bellville suburb, is the University of the Western Cape. Slightly further inland again is Stellenbosch University, about 20km from the city centre.


Cape Peninsula University of Technology also has a campus in Cape Town, as well as sites in Belville, Wellington, Granger Bay and Mowbray.


University of Venda (Univen)


TOP SOUTH AFRICAN UNIVERSITIES Click on the Name to Visit the Official Websites


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SOUTH AFRICA


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University of Fort Hare (Alice, Eastern Cape)


Stellenbosch University


CAPE TOWN Cape Peninsula,


University of Technology University of the Western Cape


University of Cape Town (UCT)


PORT ELIZABETH Rhodes University


(Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province)


Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) (Pretoria, Soshanguve, Ga-Rankuwa, Witbank (eMalahleni), Nelspruit and Polokwane)


University of South Africa (open distance learning)


University of Pretoria PRETORIA University of Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG University of the Witwatersrand


North-West University (Potchefstroom, Mafikeng and Vanderbijlpark)


University of KwaZulu-Natal DURBAN


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