Postgraduate - Glasgow Caledonian University

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LLM/PgD European and International Trade Law/International Contracting
Contact: Lesley Morrison
E: llm@gcal.ac.uk
T: +44(0)141 331 3415
W: www.caledonian.ac.uk/lss
These programmes are part of an LLM framework enabling students to select a route of study
appropriate to their particular interests or career aspirations. These are of particular interest
to law professionals and graduates, and others for whom the study of law represented a
substantial part of their academic and/or professional training at university or in the
workplace.
The programmes are a linked Postgraduate Diploma/Master’s degree. Mechanisms are available which
allow those completing the diploma at the required level to proceed directly to the Master’s degree and to
those who have enrolled on the full-time programme to transfer to its part-time mode and vice-versa.
Students are given guidance in the selection of research strategies. Apart from traditional research materials,
these strategies exploit, as fully as possible, the availability of electronic sources. The emphasis is on
autonomous learning and students concentrate on researching the law relating to a given topic.
The Saltire Centre is the main information and study centre for LLM/Postgraduate Diploma students.
The law and library staff work closely together to ensure that the students have sufficient access to
information and develop the skills to use the most up-to-date information services. The local European
Documentation Centre is nearby, at Glasgow University Library.
Students can join the programme either at the beginning of Semester A (mid-September) or at the
beginning of Semester B (end of January).
The programmes cover a range of subjects providing students with legal expertise not linked to
particular national legal systems. Expertise in these areas is sought after by legal firms operating across
Europe and beyond and by multi-national corporations.
Candidates must hold an Honours or an equivalent degree in Law awarded by a UK university or an
overseas university of equivalent standing, or hold other degree or professional qualifications as may be
deemed by the university to be of equivalent standard.
Mode of Study & Duration:
Full-time: Three semesters
Part-time: Six semesters
Commencing September and January
Number of Places:
25
UK/EU Fees & Funding:
Each programme is self or employer funded.
Please contact the admissions tutor for
further information
Application:
Download a form from our website on
www.caledonian.ac.uk/postgrad
For further information, see page 124 or use
the paper form at the back of this prospectus
Assessment:
Written assignments for each module and
Dissertation for those students who wish to
be considered for the award of LLM
Programme Structure:
European & International Trade Law:
Postgraduate Research Methods in Law,
International Trade Law, EC Economic Law,
three optional modules and Dissertation
International Contracting: Postgraduate
Research Methods in Law, Comparative
(European) Contract Law, International
Contract Law, three optional modules and
Dissertation
Optional Modules Semester A*:
EU Institutional Law and Policy, Public
International Law, European Integration 2,
Free Movement of Persons in EU Law,
International and European Environmental
Law and Policy, Module by Negotiated Study
Optional Modules Semester B*:
EC Competition Law, International Economic
Law, Contract Negotiation and Drafting,
European Human Rights Law, Module by
Negotiated Study, Business English
*Optional modules subject to availability
International Students:
International students whose first language
is not English shall be required to
demonstrate evidence of satisfactory
competence by completing an IELTS test
with a score of at least 6.5 or by holding
another recognised qualification. See page
12 for details
Overseas Fees:
£9,500 (2009 fees)