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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.


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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 2014 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


i-LLM 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


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 educational and career development


Module


Global Professional Training with the International Bar Association and the University of Law – a career-enhancing commitment to excellence.


“We look forward to building on our existing IET initiatives and working with others in the engineering community to agree the best way to inspire the next generation of engineers. As the report highlights, there are also other practical things we must all continue to do, or do more of: support Trailblazers and other high-level Apprenticeships; encourage employers to provide more, and better quality, work experience for students; and find more innovative ways to raise the profile of engineering among university students. These


are strong proposals and the IET applauds them.”


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.


First available start date


Business, fi nance and the legal services market January 2014 International intellectual property practice International commercial legal practice International public companies practice


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International capital markets and loans practice January 2014 International mergers and acquisitions practice January 2014 International antitrust practice


International business organisations International arbitration practice International joint ventures


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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.


Further afi eld


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.


Accommodation


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 studying at universities across London, as well as live with your fellow College students.


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 Tokyo in 2014, after graduation in recognition of your achievement.


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


Enrol now at http://www.law.ac.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.’


Salary expectations were also found to be much higher for MA and PHD students then compared to Bachelors degree holders. 18% and 41% of MA and PHD students respectively believed they would earn a starting salary of £31,000 or higher compared to just 5% of Bachelors degree students.


“Our figures show that students still believe that a postgraduate degree will help them in a competitive marketplace and secure the highest paying jobs”,


Adam Grunwerg, founder of Graduates.co.uk and graduate of Manchester University.


When second and third year students were asked “Do you think a Postgraduate Degree is Worth the Cost?” only 35% replied “Yes”, while the majority replied “No” or felt “Unsure”. This contrasts with MA and PHD students, where the majority felt the cost of the degree was justified.


POSTGRADUATE STUDY INCREASES YOUR JOB PROSPECTS


Figures released by a leading graduate careers website, Graduates.co.uk, show that the majority of students believe a postgraduate degree will improve their job prospects and earnings.


are successful entrepreneurs and my Italian heritage has been in restaurants.”


Mark said the Edinburgh Business School MBA planted the seed firmly in his mind that “ordinary people can do great things.”


“I have always found real life examples of successful business on the ground really inspiring, and my studies motivated me to think long and hard about how I could apply my technical knowledge and experience to further my own dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. Mohammed Al Jaber, the CEO of the Al Jaber Group asked me to form AJA Private Jets with him, as he has been interested in the airline industry for many years. Mr Al Jaber, as the CEO of AJA, appointed me to the role of Chief Operating Officer, a position that wouldn’t have been possible without my learning through Edinburgh Business School. Today the airline has over 75 members of staff and five large jets flying worldwide. We did all this in four short years, truly a success story for aviation in this difficult time.


“Studying at night on your own can be solating and students can become demoralised. Now, with social media, lumni events and smart phone echnology, students don’t have to el isolated. Knowing you’re part of a obal network of students at Edinburgh siness School, working towards the me goals, helps keep you going. If u’re having a problem, from getting ivated, to juggling commitments with r studies, you can bet that someone will be going through the same . It’s important to keep connected studying online, and this is where urgh Business School excels, as AE group of students is part of a ve family of like-minded students r the world.”


s one piece of advice for rs who are thinking about doing but who might think they don’t time or the money to do one, his: “Executives with ambitions o senior management or onto should do an MBA. Masters re usually in a specific enior management employees ed to have generalist ducation and knowledge and e an MBA really comes into


65% believe a postgraduate


degree will improve their job prospects


85% believe their MA will increase their chances of successful job application


92% of PHD students felt their degree would improve thier job prospects.


According to a survey of 1,117 students carried out by Graduates.co.uk, 65% believe a postgraduate degree will improve their job prospects. This figure is even higher for MA students where 85% believe their MA will increase their chances of successful job application and 92% of PHD felt their degree would improve their job prospects.


“For those who can afford the costs, the future for postgrads looks bright. Unfortunately however, the cost of


postgraduate education has left many students questioning the return on investment.”


Do you think a Postgraduate Degree is Worth the Cost?


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As one second year student from Northumbria University put it:


“It’s an unaffordable luxury even though it would secure a more satisfying and better paid job.”


“The number of students who don’t see the value in the cost of a postgraduate degree doesn’t really surprise me,” said Adam Grunwerg of Graduates. co.uk. “Students already graduate from University with an average debt of £52,000. The majority are now priced out of a postgraduate education by the increasing costs of further study, student debt and a severe lack of funding options.”


The latest HEFCE report confirms this notion, which shows a drop of 3% in postgraduate numbers last year.


In order to help students find postgraduate funding, Graduates.co.uk also recently launched their “Ultimate Guide to Postgraduate Funding,” which can be downloaded for free on the site.


“We released the eBook in response to the growing costs of a postgraduate education and lack of information about funding options that are available to students. Unfortunately, postgraduate funding is very harsh when compared to the financial terms given to


undergraduate students,” Adam Grunwerg.


CONTENTS


Graduate Opportunities: Postgraduate Study 5 - 12 Business and Finance 13 - 24 Law 25 - 34


Study in Bristol 41 - 47 Graduate Perspective 50 - 51


Whether you’re looking to train for your chosen career, continue studying so that you can further your prospects, or even if you’re just looking to earn some cash while you decide, Grad Mag has the answers.


With sections devoted to postgraduate studies, specialised career training and online access to thousands of jobs for graduates, we have what you’re looking for.


We’ll even do the work for you and get the information you need posted to your door or inbox if you sign up at www.graduatemag.co.uk


Jude Schofield (Editor)


Email me if you have any queries: jude@studentandgraduate.com


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We’ll even do the donkeywork for you and get the information you need posted to your door or inbox if you sign up at www.graduatemag.co.uk.


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