Post-Graduate
LLM Master in Law

Degree
LLB (Bachelor of Law)
(may lead to Barrister-at-Law)

Diploma
Diploma in Legal Studies (CLC)
Diploma in Law (CLC)


LLM (Master in Law - Post-Graduate) (Two Years)
(University of London External programme)

The LLM degree enables students to develop their interests in some of the major areas of law to which they have been introduced at undergraduate level by providing opportunities for further study of important specialised areas of the law.

Postgraduate Laws programme: New for 2005
Master of Laws (LLM), Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate

Syllabus

Each course is divided into four sections. For most courses, there is some freedom to choose the order in which you study the sections. Students may choose sections from no more than four courses. 
Please note that syllabuses are subject to confirmation in the Regulations.

 

Old Structure
The LLM degree consists of four subjects chosen from those listed. The subjects available are grouped as shown. At least two subjects must be chosen from one of the groupings.

If you wish to have a subject grouping included on your degree certificate, you must take at least three subjects from one of the groupings given. Only one subject grouping may be included on the degree certificate.

You may either choose to take all four subjects on the same occasion, not less than two years after registration, or take the examination in two Parts. If you choose to take the examination in two Parts, you may enter for the first Part one year after registration. If you take the examination in two Parts, you will be examined in two subjects at the first Part and in the other subjects at the second Part.

Criminology and Criminal Justice
Theoretical Criminology
Sentencing and the Criminal Process
Juvenile Justice

Marine Insurance
Carriage of Goods by Sea

Labour Law
Company Law
Individual Employment Law
Compensation and the Law

International Business Law
Company Law
Marine Insurance
Carriage of goods by sea
International Tax Law
International and Comparative Commercial arbitration
The European Internal Market

LLB (Bachelor of Law) – Undergraduate (Three Years)
(Leading to Barrister-at-Law)

Why Choose this Course?
The University of London Law degree has an international standing and has provided the first step to a successful Law career for may thousands of practising lawyers. It also provides a well respected a well respected degree qualification for those seeking careers in industry and commerce.

The standard of a degree studied externally is identical to that of one studied internally and is recognised as being so by all leading employers and professions.

Diploma in Law
Without 2 A Levels)
1st Year of Law Degree

(2nd A Levels or Equivalent)
Final 2 Years Of Law Degree

It is designed to bring students to the same standard as those taking the 1st Year of the degree itself

Students benefit from the many advantages of studying on this degree which include: small classes, top quality lecturers drawn from higher education and from the professional field, flexible study arrangements, access to the University library in Malet Street one of the leading academic libraries in London, low fees

Course Structure And Contents
The University of London is now offering its External students two alternative schemes of examination, called Scheme A and Scheme B respectively, taking a minimum of 3 and maximum of 8 years at CLC:-

Scheme A: takes 3 years, full-time to complete and is illustrated below (4 subjects per year).
Scheme B: takes 4 years, part-time to complete allowing students to work as they study or to study at a slower pace (3 subjects per year)

Year 1 (Intermediate)
Criminal Law
Constitutional Law
English Legal System
Elements of the law of Contract

Year 2 LLB Finals: Part 1
Law of Tort
Trust Law
Land Law
European Law

Optional Subjects
1. Administrative Law
2. Commercial Law
3. Company Law
4. Conflict of Laws
5. Law of Evidence
6. Family Law

Year 3 LLB Finals: Part 2
Jurisprudence, Optional Paper

Options
 1. Administrative Law
 2. Commercial Law
 3. Company Law
 4. Conflict of Laws
 5. Evidence
 6. Family Law
 7. Intellectual Property
 8. Islamic Law
 9. Labour Law
10. Public International Law
11. Succession Law

How will I be taught?
The course offers a combination of lectures, seminars and tutorials and careful attention is given to the University syllabus and to examination preparation and skills.

The course is also supported by a range of other activities including:

1.visits to criminal and civil courts and to industrial tribunals
2.visits to Parliament
3.contact with companies and legal practices including helping arranging short term placements students' moots (legal debates)
4.continuing professional and careers guidance

Entry Requirements LLB(Hons)
Students must be:

1. Over l8 with 2 A Levels and 3 GCSE passes or overseas equivalent or
2. Applications are rarely accepted on the basis of age alone and evidence of mature age study is invariably required. In each case, qualifications, relevant work experience and reasons for study are taken into account. A further qualification/s may still be required before an offer of registration for the External Programme can be made. Students intending to take LL.B External Programme should check with the London University of London itself and the college cannot take responsibility for this.

Diploma in Legal Studies
(Internal programme provided by Commonwealth Law College) (One/Two Years)

Admission by aptitude test and interview for the Diploma in Law.

Minimum four subjects
Civil Litigation
Constitutional Law
Criminal Law
Criminal Litigation
Elements of the law Contract
Employment Law
English Legal system
Immigration Law