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Cardiff Law School 

Postgraduate Programmes 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk

Contents 

Welcome to Cardiff Law School 2 

Postgraduate Study at 

Cardiff Law School 5 

Cardiff Law School LLM Programme 6 

Specialised LLM routes 8 

- Canon Law 9 

- European Legal Studies 11 

- Governance and Devolution 13 

- Human Rights Law 14 

- International Commercial Law 15 

- Law and Governance of 

the European Union 18 

- Legal and Political Aspects of 

International Affairs 20 

- Legal Aspects of Medical Practice 21 

- Social Care Law 23 

Research at Cardiff Law School 24 

Postgraduate Research Programmes 25 

Cardiff: The City 26 

Cardiff: The University 28 

Accommodation 29 

Facilities and Resources 30 

International Students 32 

Student Services and Support 34 

The Graduate Centre 36 

Careers 37 

Funding your Postgraduate Study 38 

Entry Requirements and Fees 39 

How to Apply 40 

Points of Contact 41 

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A centre of excellence 

in the heart of Wales’ 

capital city 

Welcome to Cardiff Law School 

At Cardiff, we are committed to maintaining an 

outstanding teaching and learning experience, the very 

best research, and unrivalled links with business and 

the public sector. 

Cardiff Law School is a large, well resourced centre of 

excellence which plays a full role in serving the 

University in its mission as one of the UK’s leading 

institutions. We attract students from all over the world 

and offer a friendly and supportive environment in 

which to study. 

We offer a diverse range of postgraduate LLM routes 

and research opportunities, enabling students to 

specialise in areas of law of particular relevance to 

modern legal practice. Through our Centre for 

Professional Legal Studies, we provide the highly 

regarded BPTC and the LPC, which has consistently 

received the SRA/Law Society’s highest rating, for 

students who wish to qualify as either barristers or 

solicitors of England and Wales. 

The results of the latest Research Assessment Exercise 

recognise us as one of the UK’s leading legal research 

bodies, placing us 7th in the UK. Our international 

reputation attracts many distinguished academics and 

is reflected in the highly regarded research centres to 

which we contribute (see page 24). 

In an increasingly globalised world, which emphasises 

specialisation in the international context, you can be 

assured that studying at Cardiff Law School will 

prepare you to play your part and provide you with the 

skills to adapt within the changing legal environment. 

I look forward to welcoming you to Cardiff and I am 

sure that if you decide to study here, your time with us 

will be both educationally and socially rewarding. 

Professor Nigel Lowe 

Head of Cardiff Law School 

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Why study with us 

The Law Building, home to 


Teaching and research excellence 

Cardiff Law School has an international reputation for 

teaching and research. Ranked 7th in the UK Research 

Assessment Exercise 2008, our experienced and 

expert staff offer high-quality teaching in a supportive 

environment. We are the only Russell Group (Britain’s 

‘Ivy League’) Law School to provide both the main 

vocational training courses for students wishing to 

become solicitors or barristers. Students can also 

benefit from our high-profile public lecture series. 

Exciting career prospects 

Our wide-ranging programmes provide a firm 

foundation for employment within the changing legal 

professions and in other fields. Cardiff graduates 

occupy key positions all over the world, in the legal 

profession, commerce, industry and government. We 

have a dedicated Law Careers Advisor with first-hand 

experience of the legal profession, and provide a 

comprehensive careers programme. Our Pro Bono 

Scheme enhances your employability further by letting 

you work on real life cases. 

A friendly and supportive 

environment 

At Cardiff, we treat students as individuals and cater 

for a diversity of cultural interest, background and 

aspiration. Every student has a personal tutor who can 

provide general advice and support. We offer writing 

skills support where needed, for students whose first 

language is not English, and you can also benefit from 

the facilities and guidance of the University’s Student 

Support Centre. The student-run Law Society organises 

a number of social events, ranging from sports leagues 

to the annual Law Ball, as well as talks and visits from 

practising lawyers and other speakers. 

A great place to live 

Cardiff is one of the UK’s most desirable and cities to 

live in. National Geographic named it as the 6th top 

summer destination for 2011. It offers a relatively low 

cost of living compared to other parts of the UK. Cardiff 

has an array of cultural, sporting and social activities 

including music, dance and drama, and a relaxed, safe 

and multicultural environment. The Law School is located 

at the heart of Cardiff’s magnificent civic centre, among 

the parks, attractive stone buildings and tree-lined 

avenues. It is very close to the law courts, barristers’ 

chambers and the Welsh Government offices, and the 

Students’ Union, student accommodation and city 

centre are just a short walk away. 

Professor Dan Wincott, 

Director of Postgraduate 

Studies 


Postgraduate Study 

at Cardiff Law School 

More online at: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk 

Cardiff Law School is home to a vibrant postgraduate 

student body. Ranked 7th in the UK in the 2008 

Research Assessment Exercise, we are committed to 

maintaining our international reputation for both 

teaching and research. 

We cater for diversity of interest, background and 

aspiration, for graduates from the UK and overseas. 

We offer a flexible programme with opportunities for 

full and part-time study. 

The School occupies a substantial building on the 

Cathays Park campus, close to the law courts, 

barristers’ chambers, major law firms, the city centre 

and the main law library. The Postgraduate Centre, 

opposite the Law School building, contains fully 

equipped offices for our postgraduate research 

students, is the location for much of the LLM 

teaching, and also houses social space for all 

postgraduate students. 

Cardiff Law School offers four types of postgraduate 

study: 

1. Postgraduate taught study 

We offer a broadly based postgraduate taught 

programme leading to the award of the degree of 

Master of Laws (LLM). Students can choose to pursue 

an LLM that specialises in one of several named routes 

or, if they prefer, can pursue non-specialised legal 

study choosing from any of the available modules. 

2. Postgraduate research study 

We offer opportunities for both full and part time study 

leading to the degrees of MPhil and PhD. Students 

may study in a wide range of subjects with expert 

supervision in a supportive academic environment. 

It is also possible to conduct inter-disciplinary research 

co-supervised by another School in the University. 

3. Professional legal training 

Cardiff Law School is home to the Centre for 

Professional Legal Studies, the leading provider of 

legal training in Wales. The Centre is one of a handful 

of providers validated by the professional bodies (the 

Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar Standards 

Board) to offer the main vocational training courses for 

solicitors and barristers (the Legal Practice Course 

[LPC] and Bar Professional Training Course [BPTC]). 

Cardiff’s Legal Practice Course has consistently 

achieved the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s highest 

grading and our BPTC is strongly supported by the 

local Bar and Judiciary. 

We will also be offering the Graduate Diploma in Law 

(GDL) from September 2012, subject to validation. 

Through our Professional Development Unit, we 

provide other courses for the legal profession, such as 

the Police Station Representatives Accreditation 

Scheme, and the Criminal Litigation (Duty Solicitor) 

Accreditation Scheme. 

For more information on these courses, please see our 

accompanying brochure. Visit: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/cpls 

4. Continuing Professional 

Development Programme 

The Law School offers a Continuing Professional 

Development programme for professionals wishing to 

study Masters level modules as single units, with the 

opportunity to progress to a full LLM (Masters degree). 

For more information please see our website 

(www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/professional). 

Seminars are integral to 

postgraduate study 

“Cardiff Law School has a 

very vibrant atmosphere. The 

teaching and administrative 

staff are excellent and very 

receptive to the needs of 

students. International 

students are taken care of 

well according to their 

requirements and other 

academic needs. Cardiff has 

a mix of students from diverse 

cultures, all interacting with 

one another in a friendly 

environment.” 

Jivesh Chandrayan 

(Commercial Law) 


Cardiff Law School LLM Programme 

Further Information 


Student Services Office: 

Tel: 

+44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: 

+44 (0)29 2087 4097 

Email: 

law-pg@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/degree 

programmes/pgt 

Cardiff Law Alumni Network: 

Email: 

law-alumni@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni 

We currently offer the following specialised routes and 

non-specialised route within our overall LLM programme: 

◗ LLM (Canon Law) 

◗ LLM (European Legal Studies) 

◗ LLM (Governance and Devolution) 

◗ LLM (Human Rights Law) 

◗ LLM (International Commercial Law) 

◗ LLM (Law and Governance of the 

European Union) 

◗ LLM (Legal and Political Aspects of 

International Affairs 

◗ LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) 

◗ LLM (Social Care Law) 

◗ LLM (Law) 

With the exception of Canon Law and Legal Aspects of 

Medical Practice, all routes are available both full-time 

and part-time. 

Through our LLM programme you can benefit from: 

◗ the expertise and experience of our teaching staff 

◗ flexibility and choice from a wide range of modules 

◗ dedicated one-to-one support through our personal 

tutor scheme 

◗ the latest e-learning facilities, accessible from 

anywhere 

◗ the opportunity to experience law in action through 

our Pro Bono Scheme and Innocence Project 

◗ a tailor-made skills training programme 

◗ where a need is identified, writing skills support for 

students whose first language is not English 

◗ Personal Development Planning to evaluate your 

progress 

Please note that our LLM routes and the particular 

modules that are made available from year to year are 

subject to change. Please check our website 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/pgt 

for up-to-date information. 

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By studying modules from one of the specialised 

routes and completing the dissertation in that area, 

students can tailor their studies to their own 

professional and/or employment needs. Alternatively, 

students may pursue the non-specialised Master of 

Laws route by studying any of the approved modules 

and completing a 15,000 word dissertation in a 

subject of their own choice approved by the School. 

The dissertation provides an opportunity to research a 

legal topic of particular interest to you. 

All students are provided with training in postgraduate 

research skills to develop their independent legal 

analysis, research and writing. Completion of the 

LLM programme meets the CPD requirements of 

the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Bar 

Standards Board. 

Programme structure 

The LLM programme comprises two stages. In Stage 1 

students normally pursue four modules from the list 

approved for each route. Some of these are compulsory. 

Please see individual route pages (9-22) for module 

details. 

Please see page 8 for more details of the programme 

structure. 

Teaching and Learning 

For all routes, students are encouraged to work 

independently to seek out legal materials for 

themselves, to read and analyse these materials 

critically and to present structured and reasoned 

argument under the guidance of their tutors 

and supervisors. 

Although there are some lectures in several of the 

routes, teaching is mainly carried out through 

seminars. Students will be required to read materials 

relevant to each module in advance of the teaching 

sessions, and to present the results of their reading. 

Assessment 

The majority of modules are assessed through an 

essay or another approved method. In addition, 

students will complete formative (non-assessed) 

work on which they will be given feedback. 

Postgraduate Awards 

Students who successfully complete Stages 1 and 2 of 

the LLM programme will be eligible for the award of the 

degree of Master of Laws with, for those who have 

followed one of the specialised routes, the name of that 

route included in the title of the award. For both Stages 

of the programme the pass mark is 50%. Students who 

obtain an average mark of 70% or above will be eligible 

for the award of the degree with Distinction. 

Students who successfully complete Stage 1 (120 credits 

of study) but who do not proceed to or complete Stage 2 

of the programme, may be eligible for the award of 

Postgraduate Diploma as appropriate to their chosen route. 

Students who successfully complete 60 credits of study 

but who do not otherwise complete Stage 1 of the 

programme, may be eligible for the award of Postgraduate 

Certificate as appropriate to their chosen route. 

Postgraduate Scholarships 

The Law School offers a £1,000 scholarship to all 

students of international fee status who, having 

completed their undergraduate law degree at Cardiff 

University, enrol on our LLM programme. 

Cardiff Law Alumni Network 

Once you have graduated, you will be able to stay in 

touch with Cardiff Law School through the Cardiff Law 

Alumni Network (CLAN). The Network provides a 

mutually beneficial link between the Law School and 

its alumni, providing regular updates on news and 

events, as well as organising reunions and other 

alumni activities. (See www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni 

for more information). 

“Studying for the LLM in 

Commercial Law at Cardiff 

Law School was a 

magnificent learning 

experience. I enjoyed the 

programme and getting to 

know and interact with my 

professors and advisors. I 

also enjoyed the ease with 

which I could find resources 

and literature for studying. 

Living in Cardiff was an 

experience that I would do all 

over again, if I had the 

chance! My degree provided 

me with greater experience in 

the field of law and has 

enabled me to make a direct 

impact on my clients and let 

them know my capacity and 

ability to handle their 

business and cases.” 

Nancy Martinez 

Basáñez 

(Commercial Law) 

Enhance your Employability 

Personal Development and Career 

Planning 

At Cardiff Law School you will have access to 

personal development opportunities, and 

employability events that aim to increase your 

chances of success in the graduate job market, 

whatever your intended career path. These will help 

you critically to review your learning experiences, to 

set personal, academic and career goals and to 

evaluate your progress towards these goals. At 

postgraduate level, Personal Development Planning 

is designed to help you develop as an independent 

learner; it will be of benefit not only during your time 

at Cardiff University but throughout your career. In 

particular, we will encourage you to attend the many 

Employability Skills events hosted by our Careers 

Service and outside employers, and to regularly 

review your own development towards your career 

and academic goals. 

Experience Law in Action 

The Cardiff Law School Pro Bono Scheme strives to 

enable better access to justice for those who might 

not otherwise achieve it, by facilitating the provision 

of pro bono legal services by law students. Our Pro 

Bono Scheme provides you with the opportunity to 

complete legal research or other law-related 

projects for organisations under the supervision of 

a lawyer mentor, developing transferable skills which 

will enhance your CV. 

There are two distinct elements to the Cardiff Pro 

Bono Scheme; The Cardiff Law School Innocence 

Project, which deals with cases of long-term 

prisoners maintaining their innocence, and the 

general Pro Bono Scheme, which deals with legal 

advice queries on civil matters. 

For more information, please see the website: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/probono 


Cardiff University 

Alumni Programme: 

Email: 

alumni@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 


www.cardiff.ac.uk/alumni 


Pro Bono Scheme: 

Email: 

probono@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/probono 


Student Experience: 

Web: www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/ 

studentexperience 


LLM Routes – Structure 

The following pages contain descriptions of all our LLM routes. Each 

description is followed by a list of the Stage 1 modules that are specific 

to that route. Please note that for all routes the availability of any module 

to any student is subject to any pre-requisite conditions, accommodation, 

timetable or other constraints that may apply in that particular year. The 

School may withhold any module from selection notwithstanding its 

inclusion in the route lists. The School may also introduce new modules 

that are not listed here. Please check our website for more information. 

LLM Route Format: Stage 1 Teaching Structure: Stage 1 Modules: Stage 2 Dissertation 

(Four 30-credit modules totalling 120 credits) 

Submission: 

(60 credits) 

Law: non-specialised Full-time – 1 year Full-time – During the University Four 30-credit modules from Full-time – September of 

(2 modules per semesters (October-May) any of available modules, the year of study. 

semester). over one year. excluding those from the 

Canon Law and Legal Aspects 

or 

of Medical Practice 

Weekend programmes. 

Part-time – 2 years Part-time – During the University Part-time – December in the 

(1 module per semesters (October-May) second year of study. 

semester). 

over two years. 

European Legal Full-time – 1 year Full-time – During the University Four 30-credit modules – at least Full-time – September of 

Studies (2 modules per semesters (October-May) two must be drawn from the the year of study. 

semester). over one year. relevant LLM route list, the others 

Governance and 

from any other route or a 

Devolution or Part-time – During the University combination of routes, Part-time – December in the 

semesters (October-May) excluding Canon Law and Legal second year of study. 

Human Rights Law Part-time – 2 years over two years. Aspects of Medical Practice 

(1 module per Weekend Programmes. 

Law and Governance semester). 

of the European Union 

Legal and Political 

Aspects of 

International Affairs 

International 

Commercial Law 

Social Care Law 

Canon Law Part-time only – During eight residential Four compulsory modules of December in the second 

2 years. weekends over two years. 30 credits each. Each module is year of study. 

Held at St Michael’s 

studied over two weekends. 

College in Llandaff or Aberdare 

Hall in Cardiff. 

Legal Aspects of Part-time Weekend – During eight residential Four compulsory modules of December in the second 

Medical Practice 2 years *other weekends over two years in 30 credits each. Each module is year of study. 

routes may be a hotel in the Cardiff area. studied over two weekends. 

available. Please 

check our website. 

Please note: enrolment for all routes on the LLM programme takes 

place in September. 


Cardiff Law School Student Services Office: 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4097 

Email: law-pg@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/degreeprogrammes/pgt 

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LLM (Canon Law) 



The controversies surrounding the complex rules that govern religious 

institutions and the wider interaction of law and religion have been 

extremely topical in recent years. 

The LLM (Canon Law) provides an opportunity to study the canon law of 

the churches of the Worldwide Anglican Communion (in particular the 

Church of England), the Roman Catholic Church and relevant national 

and international laws. 

Introduced in 1991, it is the first degree of its type at a British University 

since the Reformation. It will particularly appeal if you practise or are 

involved in the administration of church law, or are keen to pursue an 

academic or practical interest in this area. 

Key features: 

◗ an academic programme with a substantial focus on practical 

application 

◗ unique coverage of comparative canon law, including its theological 

and historical foundations 

◗ taught by leading scholars and practitioners in the field 

◗ a diverse student body made up of practising lawyers, clergy, judges 

and academics 

◗ strong links with the highly active Centre for Law and Religion 

(see www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/clr) 

◗ excellent student-staff ratio 

◗ encouragement for students who often enjoy success in publishing 

studies 

◗ good promotion and career prospects 

For full details of the programme structure, please see page 8. 

Canon Law Modules: 

◗ Conceptual Foundations and Historical Development of Canon Law 

◗ Doctrine, Liturgy and Rites in Canon Law 

◗ Government and Ministry in Canon Law 

◗ The Interface of Canon Law and Civil Law 

* Please note that modules are likely to change from time to time. 

Please see our website for up-to-date module lists 

(www.law.cardiff.ac.uk). 

Mark Hill 

Honorary Professor of 

Law at Cardiff Law School 

(Canon Law) 

“The LLM in Canon Law helped move 

my professional practice towards 

greater specialism in church law and 

religious freedom and preserved my 

sanity in the relentless monotony of 

civil litigation! More importantly, I 

forged an invigorating academic 

collaboration with Professor Norman 

Doe, for whose enthusiasm, wisdom 

and encouragement I remain deeply 

indebted.” 

Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff 


LLM (Canon Law) continued 

Canon Law Modules 

Conceptual Foundations and Historical Development 

of Canon Law 

◗ explores the relationship between law and religion and the definitions, 

sources and purposes of canon law and ecclesiastical law, 

◗ looks at the law of the Church of England, other Anglican churches, 

the Roman Catholic Church, and systems of ecclesiastical law 

throughout the UK and European Union, 

◗ examines the relationship between canon law and theology and the 

role of comparative religious law, 

◗ explores the historical development of canon law, ecclesiastical law, 

early church law and medieval canon law, the Church in Wales and 

the free churches, and their relationship with the English common 

law, 

◗ analyses the effect of the Reformation, with reference to the 

introduction of toleration at common law and other developments. 

Doctrine, Liturgy and Rites in Canon Law 

◗ examines the law in the formulation, administration and discipline of 

doctrine and liturgy, 

◗ looks at the law of the Church of England and Roman Catholic canon 

law and the historical, ecumenical and social context of it, 

◗ explores the legal aspects of ecumenism, 

◗ analyses State law perspectives on religious education and worship in 

state schools and the interaction between religion and freedom of 

expression in the context of media portrayals, 

◗ considers the law of church services, baptism, confirmation, 

Eucharist, marriage, confession, and burial, with regard to associated 

rights and duties, including a European perspective. 

The Interface of Canon Law and Civil Law 

◗ looks at the acquisition, administration and disposal of church 

property, focusing on State law, the law of the Church of England and 

Roman Catholic canon law, 

◗ explores systems of church financing that exist in the States of the 

European Union, 

◗ considers church sharing agreements in England and Wales and the 

ecclesiastical exemption in civil law, 

◗ looks at the definition of ‘religion’ under charity law, and examines 

charitable trusts for the advancement of religion, 

◗ examines the historical development of the law and the modern 

privileges and regulation, 

◗ explores the relationship between civil law and the laws of religious 

communities, 

◗ looks at the law on religious liberty in England, Wales and other 

European Union States and the effect of this law on individuals and 

religious organisations, 

◗ analyses the interaction between religious and secular laws, e.g. law 

on child protection, abortion and discrimination, and doctrines of 

establishment. 

Government and Ministry in Canon Law 

◗ examines how religious groups organise themselves within the State 

legal framework, focusing particularly on the Church of England and 

the Roman Catholic Church, 

◗ considers institutional church organisation: legislative, judicial and 

administrative functions and structures, 

◗ explores the extent to which the constitutional principle of the 

separation of powers applies within the ecclesiastical context, 

◗ looks at the rights and duties of religious personnel, clergy and lay 

officeholders, 

◗ examines the appointment, functions and discipline of bishops and 

the ordination the legal position in church and society of the laity. 

Professor Norman Doe, Canon Law route convenor 

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LLM (European Legal Studies) 

The Berlaymont Building: the main building of the European Commission, Brussels 

The increasing interaction between different European countries and their 

different legal systems has led to increasing demand for lawyers who can 

interact with other legal systems than their own. 

The LLM (European Legal Studies) offers students an opportunity to 

develop their own perspective on the implications of ‘legal Europe’, 

participate in related discussion and debate, and develop their legal skills. 

Key features: 

◗ valuable training for a career in European, international or Government 

legal practice, or in legal research 

◗ taught by leading researchers in the field 

◗ a friendly and welcoming student environment 

◗ closely linked to the Centre for European Law and Governance 

◗ a largely international student cohort 

◗ flexibility and choice from a range of interdisciplinary modules 

◗ study contextual issues such as the Council of Europe, and important 

comparative legal topics 


European Legal Studies Modules: 

◗ Comparing European Legal Traditions 

◗ Competition Law 

◗ Constitutionalism in Central Europe 

◗ Criminal Justice in Europe 

◗ Environmental Law 

◗ European Union Law and Governance 

◗ European Union Substantive Law 

◗ Intellectual Property 

◗ Public Law in Europe 


Please see our website for up-to-date module lists (www.law.cardiff.ac.uk). 


LLM (European Legal Studies) continued 



European Legal Studies Modules 

Comparing European Legal Traditions 

◗ examines key features of the English common law tradition and 

contemporary English legal institutions, 

◗ looks at comparators such as the Romano-Germanic or civil law 

tradition, 

◗ explores both similarity and difference in the cultural, historical and 

political contexts in which traditions and institutions have developed. 

Competition Law 

◗ examines the European, international and domestic regimes which 

seek to ensure the promotion of fair competition between firms in a 

free market economy, 

◗ considers legal regulation of mergers, restrictive practices and the 

abuse of dominant market position in relation to underlying 

competition law. 

Constitutionalism in Central Europe 

◗ explores the legal and constitutional developments in Central 

European countries since 1989, and after their EU accession in 

2004, 

◗ examines the systems of constitutional rights protection and 

constitutional justice in Central Europe, 

◗ highlights the European Union’s role during post-communist 

constitutional transformations, 

◗ compares and contrasts key aspects of constitutional changes in 

individual countries and explains the impact of EU enlargement 

prospects. 

Criminal Justice in Europe 

◗ compares and analyses the major traditions of criminal processes in 

Europe, 

◗ examines differences and similarities in the light of the varied 

historical, cultural and political contexts 

◗ examines the European Union’s developing legal framework for 

co-operation in criminal justice matters and the pressures, prospects 

and constraints for greater integration. 

European Union Law and Governance 

◗ examines the institutional framework of the European Union and the 

way in which law is drafted and implemented, 

◗ explores a range of topics dealing with the ‘operating system’ of the 

EU paying particular attention to the relationship between law and 

other policy instruments in European governance, 

◗ critically assesses the key features of modern governance, such as 

the decentralised and multi-level character of administration, the 

involvement of civil society actors, the reliance on scientific expertise, 

and the redefinition of our understanding of accountability and 

democracy. 

European Union Substantive Law 

◗ explores issues of legal and political significance and topicality in the 


◗ examines the laws of the European Union in their political, social and 

economic contexts, 

◗ provides a critical appreciation of the range of governance techniques 

employed by the EU. 

Intellectual Property 

◗ introduces students to the law, theories, principles and concepts that 

underpin intellectual property rights in the UK, Europe, and 

internationally, 

◗ explores the law and policy that shape copyright, patents, 

trademarks, trade secrets, law of confidence, designs, geographical 

indications and traditional knowledge protection, 

◗ examines the significance of intellectual property rights in knowledge 

and technology creation and diffusion, as well as wider issues of 

policy. 

Public Law in Europe 

◗ develops an understanding of public law through comparative analysis 

of a number of European jurisdictions and legal and political cultures, 

◗ examines the nature and implications of the diverse forms of 

constitutional devolution in Europe. 

Environmental Law 

◗ looks at exposure to, and regulation and remedy of, pollution, with a 

strong focus on liability for harm to human health and the 

environment, 

◗ considers the role of both criminal and civil law in governing conduct 

related to environmental pollution, 

◗ examines the link between rights to a safe and healthy environment 

and wider questions of human rights, 

◗ explores specific challenges facing environmental law, such as nature/ 

resource conservation and climate change. 

Dr Jo Hunt, European Legal Studies route co-convenor 

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LLM (Governance and Devolution) 

The past decade has seen massive structural changes to the 

constitutional arrangements of the United Kingdom, the most obvious 

being the creation of devolved legislative and executive bodies in 

Scotland and Wales. 

Welsh Government Building, Cathays Park 

The LLM (Governance and Devolution) provides an opportunity to explore 

how these innovations have created new opportunities to repair the 

democratic deficit for which the single state governed from London was 

widely criticised, as well as new tensions between the devolved 

jurisdictions. It explores issues such as accountability, democratic 

engagement and what constitutes ‘good governance’ and aims to 

develop an understanding of the broader relationships between the 

‘regions’ and tiers of government / governance at the state and EU levels. 

As well as modules taught in the Law School, a module in Politics offered 

by the School of European Studies is available to students on this route. 

Key features: 

◗ closely allied with the Welsh Governance Centre 

◗ taught by leading devolution experts 

◗ strong links with the Welsh Government and National Assembly for 

Wales 

◗ ideal capital city location 

◗ relevant for busy professionals working in the public and voluntary 

sectors 


Governance and Devolution Modules: 

◗ Governance and Constitutionalism 

◗ The Law of Devolution in Wales 


Please see our website for up-to-date module lists (www.law.cardiff.ac.uk) 

The Senedd, home to the National Assembly for Wales 

Governance and Devolution Modules 

Constitutionalism and Governance 

◗ considers the UK Government and Parliament and their 

relationships with devolved governments and legislatures, 

◗ explores concepts of unitary, union, confederal and federal state 

forms and how they relate to devolution, 

◗ examines the relationship between (national) identity and 

citizenship, divergence and convergence in legislation, 

◗ looks at governance and public policy across the UK and 

comparative and Commonwealth experience, 

◗ analyses the establishment of the Supreme Court and the 

Regionalisation of the Administrative Courts in England and Wales. 

The Law of Devolution in Wales 

◗ provides an understanding of the legal nature of devolution to 

Wales, 

◗ gives an insight into the institutional configuration of devolution in 

Wales, the constitutional relationships between the Welsh 

institutions and those in Whitehall and Westminster, and the scope 

of ‘devolved law’, 

◗ provides opportunities to engage directly with officials in both the 

National Assembly for Wales and the Welsh Government. 


LLM (Human Rights Law) 



Over the last 50 years, the human rights revolution has had a huge 

impact on virtually every state. Throughout the world, global and regional 

human rights treaties are infusing domestic legal codes and reconfiguring 

many civil law and common law principles. 

Professor Luke Clements, Human Rights Law route convenor 

The LLM (Human Rights Law) route aims to provide a sound knowledge 

of the theory and impact of the major UN and Regional Human Rights 

Conventions, in relation to civil, political, socio-economic and cultural 

aspects. 

Key features: 

◗ excellent student satisfaction 

◗ a challenging and wide range of modules to cater for different student 

interests 

◗ excellent teaching, student support and research facilities 

◗ students from a wide variety of backgrounds 

◗ extremely relevant to those interested in or already working in the 

fields of health, social care and poverty alleviation – both in the 

independent and statutory sectors 

◗ ability to make a difference to the lives of people whose civil and 

human rights may be threatened 

◗ efficient and friendly administrative support 

◗ close links with the Centres for Health and Social Care Law and 

Human Rights and Public Law 


Human Rights Law Modules: 

◗ Human Rights and Global Justice 

◗ Human Rights: Health and Disability 

◗ Human Rights: National and International Legal Contexts 

◗ International Humanitarian Law 




Human Rights Law Modules 

Human Rights and Global Justice 

* taught equally by members of the Law School and the School of 

European Studies 

◗ examines equality and fairness in international affairs, 

◗ explores issues such as aid, development, poverty, 

◗ considers particular examples, such as the Middle East Peace 

Process, self determination and the break-up of States, 

◗ looks at what the law requires of States and why they behave the 

way they do. 

Human Rights: Health and Disability 

◗ provides an understanding of the international human rights legal 

regimes and their implementation in relation to Human Rights 

Treaties that protect socioeconomic rights, 

◗ reviews relevant literature that theorises disability and social 

exclusion, 

◗ analyses the case law of domestic and international 

courts/committees concerning the key human rights challenges, 

◗ gives particular emphasis to the rights of disabled, elderly, socially 

excluded and otherwise vulnerable people. 

Jerin Choudhary 

(Human Rights Law) 

“My decision to study at Cardiff Law 

School was fuelled by its excellent 

reputation. The Law School offers 

various opportunities to enhance the 

student experience, such as the Pro 

Bono Scheme and the Innocence 

Project, both of which provide 

valuable practical experience. The 

management of this course has been 

extremely impressive; the 

administrative staff and tutors 

provide a tremendous support system 

and are always encouraging and 

helpful. The content, course structure 

and teaching methods have all 

surpassed my expectations and I 

would recommend it to prospective 

students.” 

Human Rights: National and International 

Legal Contexts 

◗ examines the Human rights framework in its global context as well 

as the impacts that human rights law is having in different regional 

and domestic settings, 

◗ looks at the ways countries have chosen to implement their 

obligations, 

◗ analyses current events from a Human Rights point of view. 

International Humanitarian Law 

◗ examines the way in which the law seeks to limit the effects of 

armed conflicts by protecting civilians and injured or imprisoned 

combatants and restricting warfare, 

◗ applies the treaties and customary law rules in this field to issues 

such as aerial bombardment, the treatment of prisoners of war, the 

problem of terrorists and the status of child soldiers, 

◗ considers the individual criminal responsibility of those who breach 

international humanitarian law, and their accountability through 

international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court. 

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LLM (International Commercial Law) 



The Shanghai skyline 

Commercial law in a fast-moving globalised economy presents challenges 

and opportunities. Expert lawyers are needed to meet the challenges as 

well as to make the most of the opportunities, particularly when giving 

advice that can have considerable financial consequences. 

Our LLM (International Commercial Law) will help you achieve the 

necessary high level of expertise to succeed in the commercial world. 

Key features: 

◗ a varied programme that is respected by top commercial law firms all 

over the world 

◗ study topics in depth and conduct research in areas of commercial law 

of particular interest to you 

◗ taught from an international perspective with emphasis on international 

conventions and agreements 

◗ flexibility and choice from a range of modules 

◗ innovative and unique modules, from the traditional to those that are 

at the cutting edge of recent developments 

◗ taught by established experts 

◗ an extremely friendly and approachable teaching team 

◗ a diverse student body which provides a unique and rich learning 

experience 


International Commercial Law Modules: 

◗ Carriage of Goods by Land, Sea and Air 

◗ Commercial Legal Practice 

◗ Commercial Property Law 

◗ Comparative Corporate Governance 

◗ Competition Law 

◗ Electronic Commercial Transactions 


◗ Insurance Law 

◗ Intellectual Property 

◗ International Banking Law 

◗ International Commercial Maritime Law 

◗ International Oil & Gas Law and Policy 

◗ International Sales Law 

◗ Marine Insurance 

◗ Money Laundering 

◗ Telecommunications Law 

◗ World Trade Law 




LLM (International Commercial Law) continued 

International Commercial Law Modules 

Carriage of Goods by Land, Sea and Air 

◗ examines multimodal transport and related activities, 

◗ explores the law relevant to the liability of a carrier of goods, for loss, 

damage or delay, both domestically and internationally, 

◗ considers domestic carriage and the application of the principles of 

English law concerning bailment, tort and contract to transport 

operations, 

◗ explores the impact of the law on the use of standard trading 

conditions, 

◗ looks at the problems created by multimodal transport and the 

prospects of developing a uniform regime governing such contracts. 

Commercial Legal Practice 

◗ examines the institutional and regulatory contexts in which 

commercial lawyers operate, 

◗ considers ethical dilemmas faced by commercial lawyers, 

◗ looks at different methods of resolving commercial disputes, including 

litigation, negotiation, arbitration and mediation, 

◗ examines how lawyers are paid and how different payment methods 

may affect their behaviour and practice. 

Commercial Property Law 

◗ examines the law relating to business premises, predominantly 

commercial leases, 

◗ studies a number of principles of common law including Part II of the 

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, 

◗ explores the contents of commercial leases and the impact of various 

codes of practice, notably the Code of Practice for Commercial 

Leases, 

◗ looks at the broader theoretical issues underpinning the modern law 

in this field, including the relationship between contract and property. 

Comparative Corporate Governance 

◗ looks at English law relating to corporate governance against the 

background of company law theory, the ‘stakeholder debate’, 

comparative corporate law, regulation, globalisation and human 

rights, 

◗ provides a comparative perspective drawing on the relevant parts of 

the law of continental Europe, the US, Australia and Asia. 





◗ examines the legal regulation of mergers, restrictive practices and the 

abuse of dominant market position in the light of the underlying 

theory and policy of competition law. 

Electronic Commercial Transactions 

◗ demonstrates a detailed and systematic knowledge of the legal 

principles governing areas of electronic commercial transactions 

(e-commerce) law at the European Community level, 

◗ looks at contract transactions and issues relating to the continued 

merging of e-commerce with the regulation of information technology, 

telecommunications and intellectual property, 

◗ explores the area of intellectual property, specifically the protection 

and enforcement of IP on-line. 


◗ looks at exposure to, and regulation and remedy of, pollution, with a 

strong focus on liability for harm to human health and the 

environment, 





◗ explores specific challenges facing environmental law, such as nature 

/resource conservation and climate change. 

Insurance Law 

◗ considers the legal framework surrounding insurance contracts 

which often differ dramatically from those in general contract law, 

◗ explores the general principles restricting the availability of insurance 

(insurable interest), the formation of insurance contracts, including 

the doctrine of utmost good faith, and breach of contract of 

warranties, exclusions and claims conditions, 

◗ looks at the range of cover available in commercial insurance policies 

and examines the societal impact of insurance by considering the 

limitations on the use of sensitive personal information, 

◗ considers likely future reform and ‘soft law’ controls, such as the 

Ombudsman. 

* cannot be taken in conjunction with Marine Insurance. 

Intellectual Property 

◗ introduces students to the law, theories, principles and concepts that 

underpin intellectual property rights in the UK, Europe and 

internationally, 

◗ explores the law and policy that shape copyright, patents, 

trademarks, trade secrets, law of confidence, designs, geographical 

indications and traditional knowledge protection, 

◗ examines the significance of intellectual property rights in knowledge 

and technology creation and diffusion and wider policy issues. 

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International Commercial Law Modules 

International Banking Law 

◗ looks at how and why banks are regulated, in relation to specific 

types of problems such as money laundering and capital adequacy, 

◗ explores issues arising out of the bank/customer relationship and the 

duties owed by the bank to its customer, 

◗ reviews the bank lending process and examines the types of lending 

facility and their contents, 

◗ considers security for banks’ advances of money and looks at the 

workings of capital markets. 

International Commercial Maritime Law 

◗ examines core areas of Admiralty, Maritime and Shipping Law in 

relation to the ownership, registration and operation of ships, 

◗ explores the principles of English law relevant to the nature of a ship 

and the requirements for and consequences of operating a ship, 

◗ critically examines the place of specialised rules of English law 

relevant to ships in the light of the wider context of English civil and 

criminal law, 

◗ looks at the international institutions and rules applicable to the 

nature of ships, 

◗ examines proposals for the reform of relevant English law and any 

relevant international rules with particular reference to such 

international rules as are applicable under English law. 

International Oil & Gas Law and Policy 

◗ provides an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the law and 

practice of international oil and gas law, 

◗ looks at legal rules and policy approaches towards oil and gas 

exploration and production, 

◗ examines concessions, licensing and other state control mechanisms, 

as well as commercial contractual agreements relevant to the 

industry, 

◗ explores central legal themes, insights into conflict scenarios and 

mechanisms employed to minimise risks and conflict scenarios, 

◗ outlines the current and emerging global energy outlook on renewable 

and other forms of alternative energy. 

International Sales Law 

◗ looks at the legal relationship between sellers and buyers when 

contracting for international sales of goods, 

◗ considers the enhanced levels of risk and responsibility involved and 

the framework of support through ancillary contracts with carriers and 

bankers, 

◗ reviews some of the main principles contained in the Sale of Goods 

Act 1979 and provides a comparison with the Convention on 

International Sale of Goods, 

◗ explores the shipping context and considers the means of financing 

international sales, including bankers’ documentary credits, 

◗ examines the two main forms of international sale: Cost Insurance 

Freight and Free on Board contracts. 

Marine Insurance 

◗ examines the international coverage offered within the Lloyd’s marine 

insurance market, 

◗ looks at the rules found within the Marine Insurance Act 1906 and 

subsequent practice, 

◗ considers both hull and cargo insurance and the standard clauses 

used within those markets, 

◗ covers the general principles restricting the availability of insurance 

(insurable interest), 

◗ examines the formation of insurance contracts, including the doctrine 

of utmost good faith, and breach of contract of warranties, exclusions 

and claims conditions in the shipping law context. 

* cannot be taken in conjunction with Marine Insurance. 

Money Laundering 

◗ provides contextual knowledge and an understanding of money 

laundering law in England and Wales, 

◗ examines the historical development of the law in relation to profits 

of crime, particularly in respect of globalisation and the “war on 

drugs”, 

◗ explores the principles of asset recovery, including the application of 

the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 to contentious areas, 

◗ looks at the growing significance of the internationalisation of criminal 

law and the influence of international bodies such as the UN, OECD, 

FATF, EU, and the Council of Europe. 

Telecommunications Law 

◗ provides an overview of the legislative framework in Europe and EU 

competition policy in the area of telecommunications, 

◗ looks at the Access Notice and the impact of competition law and its 

interrelationship with relevant articles of the Treaty of the Functioning 

of the European Union (TFEU), 

◗ discusses the new approach taken by the European Community in 

regulating electronic networks and services in a converged market, 

◗ considers the New Regulatory Framework including the Commission’s 

recent directives impacting on internet freedoms, net neutrality and 

privacy, 

◗ looks briefly at the multilateral level and the approach of the World 

Trade Organisation (WTO) in introducing competition principles to 

trade in telecommunication services. 

World Trade Law 

◗ reviews the workings of the World Trade Organisation and its various 

agreements, considering the merits and fairness of globalisation and 

trade liberalisation, 

◗ explores institutional law and sources of law and remedies, 

◗ analyses substantive core concepts such as tariffs, most favoured 

nation status, national treatment and safeguard provisions, 

◗ focuses on questions of trade and environment and links between 

potential barriers to trade and legitimate protection of technology, 

health, safety and bio-security. 


LLM (Law and Governance of the European Union) 

The European Parliament in Brussels 

The development of regulation and policies in European countries takes place 

increasingly within the framework of the European Union. Understanding the 

European Union’s institutional framework and its interaction with national, 

regional and local policy-making, as well as the EU’s place in the 

international arena, is essential for all those involved in policy-making 

and administration, including those seeking an international career. 

The LLM (Law and Governance of the European Union) provides you with 

the interdisciplinary expertise, at the interface between law and politics, 

which is highly valued by national, European and international 

organisations. The programme will appeal to graduates in law, politics, 

social sciences and humanities. 

Key features: 

◗ a unique programme combining modules from the Law School and 

from the School of European Studies 

◗ interdisciplinary modules which confront the differences between the 

disciplines of law and politics 

◗ a strong contextual approach to the study of law and governance, 

inspired by our long-standing experience in socio-legal studies 

◗ flexibility and choice from a range of modules 

◗ a stimulating study and research environment, supported by the Centre 

for European Law and Governance 

◗ invitiations to conferences and guest talks by renowned international 

scholars 

◗ lectures by leading researchers in the field - the European Commission 

support our Jean Monnet Chair in European Law and Governance 



Law and Governance of the European Union 

Modules: 

Compulsory modules: 

Either 

◗ European Union Law and Governance 

or 

◗ European Governance and Public Policy * 

and one of: 

◗ European Union Substantive Law 

◗ Competition law 


◗ External Relations of the EU * 

◗ Europe and Globalisation * 

◗ European Economic Governance and Policies * 

Optional Modules: 

Choose two from the list below or an additional two from the 

compulsory list 

◗ Comparing European Legal Traditions 

◗ Public Law in Europe 

◗ Constitutionalism in Central Europe 

◗ Constitutionalism and Governance 

◗ Governing and governance in France * 

◗ The policy process in Germany * 

◗ State crisis: changing governance in Italy * 

◗ Regulation: Theory and Practice 

◗ Themes in Empirical Socio-Legal Studies 

◗ Legal Theory 

◗ Research Methods in Political Science * 

◗ Advanced Policy Analysis * 

* Modules delivered by the School of European Studies. 

Please see the School’s website for details: www.cardiff.ac.uk/euros 

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Law and Governance of the European Union Modules 





◗ considers legal regulation of mergers, restrictive practices and the 

abuse of dominant market position in relation to underlying 

competition law. 

Comparing European Legal Traditions 

◗ examines key features of the English common law tradition and 

contemporary English legal institutions, 

◗ looks at comparators such as the Romano-Germanic or civil law 

tradition, 

◗ explores similarity and difference in the cultural, historical and 

political contexts in which traditions and institutions have developed. 

Constitutionalism in Central Europe 

◗ explores the legal and constitutional developments in Central 

European countries since 1989, and after their EU accession in 

2004, 

◗ examines the systems of constitutional rights protection and 

constitutional justice in Central Europe, 

◗ highlights the European Union’s role during post-communist 

constitutional transformations, 

◗ compares and contrasts key aspects of constitutional changes in 

individual countries and explains the impact of EU enlargement 

prospects. 

Constitutionalism and Governance 

◗ considers the UK Government and Parliament and their relationships 

with devolved governments and legislatures, 

◗ explores concepts of unitary, union, confederal and federal state 

forms and how they relate to devolution, 

◗ examines the relationship between (national) identity and citizenship, 

divergence and convergence in legislation, 

◗ looks at governance and public policy across the UK and comparative 

and Commonwealth experience, 

◗ analyses the establishment of the Supreme Court and the 

Regionalisation of the Administrative Courts in England and Wales. 


◗ looks at exposure to, and regulation and remedy of, pollution, 

with a strong focus on liability for harm to human health and 

the environment, 





◗ explores specific challenges facing environmental law, such as 

nature/resource conservation and climate change. 

European Union Law and Governance 

◗ examines the institutional framework of the European Union and the 

way in which law is drafted and implemented, 

◗ explores a range of topics dealing with the ‘operating system’ of the 

EU paying particular attention to the relationship between law and 

other policy instruments in European governance, 

◗ critically assesses the key features of modern governance, such as 

the decentralised and multi-level character of administration, the 

involvement of civil society actors, the reliance on scientific expertise, 

and the redefinition of our understanding of accountability and 

democracy. 

European Union Substantive Law 

◗ explores issues of legal and political significance and topicality in the 


◗ examines the laws of the European Union in their political, social and 

economic contexts, 

◗ provides a critical appreciation of the range of governance techniques 

employed by the EU. 

Public Law in Europe 

◗ develops an understanding of public law through comparative analysis 

of a number of European jurisdictions and legal and political cultures, 

◗ examines the nature and implications of the diverse forms of 

constitutional devolution in Europe. 

Regulation: Theory and Practice 

◗ introduces students to ideas of regulation and demonstrates the 

need for and the problems of intervening in the market, 

◗ evaluates the application of regulation in particular areas of law. 

Themes in Empirical Socio-legal Studies 

◗ provides students with key conceptual tools for the design of 

empirical socio-legal studies, drawing on social and political debates, 

◗ enables students to explore their socio-legal research interests with a 

view to designing an empirically-based LLM dissertation, 

◗ provides students with an opportunity to reflect on the current state 

of empirical socio-legal studies, especially in the UK, and to develop 

their reflective practice. 

Legal Theory 

◗ draws on modern social and political debates to provide students with 

key conceptual tools for the design of studies in legal theory, 

◗ explores the historical, cultural and political contexts of different legal 

theories, 

◗ compares common law and continental legal cultures, and looks at 

their impact on the theoretical knowledge of law. 


LLM (Legal and Political Aspects of 

International Affairs) 

In recent years, key global issues have raised the profile of international 

affairs substantially. Lawyers are increasingly required to understand both 

the law and political issues which influence how States and other 

international actors behave. 

Our LLM (Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs) will help you 

build the necessary level of expertise to succeed in the fast-growing world 

of international affairs, in a stimulating and challenging environment. 

Key features: 

◗ a varied programme that draws students from all over the world 

◗ the ability to study topics in-depth and conduct research in areas of 

international affairs of particular interest to you 

◗ the only programme in the UK to offer tuition from established experts 

in both international law and international relations 

◗ an international perspective, with emphasis on international 

conventions as well as political reality 

◗ innovative and unique modules, from the traditional to those at the 

cutting edge of recent developments 

◗ flexibility and choice from a wide range of modules 

◗ an extremely friendly and approachable teaching team 

Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs 

Modules: 

Compulsory modules: 

◗ International Affairs: Legal and Political Aspects 

◗ Human Rights and Global Justice 

Optional Modules: 

◗ International Humanitarian Law 

◗ International Law and the Use of Force 

Any other module from the Law School or the School of European Studies. 

The United Nations Building, New York 

Legal and Political Aspects of International Affairs Modules 

Human Rights and Global Justice 



◗ examines equality and fairness in international affairs, 

◗ looks at issues such as aid, development, poverty, 

◗ looks at particular examples, such as the Middle East Peace 

Process, self determination and the break-up of States, 

◗ explores what the law requires of States and why they behave the 

way they do. 




International Affairs: Legal and Political Aspects 



◗ examines the essentials of Public International Law and 

International Relations theory, 

◗ explores the role of law in how States behave, 

◗ analyses the conduct of foreign policy. 

International Humanitarian Law 

◗ examines the way in which the law seeks to limit the effects of 

armed conflicts by protecting civilians and injured or imprisoned 

combatants and restricting warfare, 

◗ applies the treaties and customary law rules in this field to issues 

such as aerial bombardment, the treatment of prisoners of war, the 

problem of terrorists and the status of child soldiers, 

◗ considers the individual criminal responsibility of those who breach 

international humanitarian law, and their accountability through 

international mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court. 

International Law on the Use of Force 

◗ provides an insight into the international law on the use of force, 

◗ considers the unilateral use of force in self-defence, 

◗ looks at different species of collective intervention, 

◗ explores the rules of the law on the use of force in relation to 

historical, political and economic factors, 

◗ examines relevant instances of the use of force to underpin the 

substantive law. 

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LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) 

In recent years the law relating to medicine and health care has become 

increasingly complex and patients are becoming more aware of their 

legal rights. This has significant consequences for medical practices and 

questions of legal liability and compensation. Changes in the structure of 

the NHS are also giving rise to a number of important legal problems. 

The LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) aims to provide a sound 

knowledge of the legal rules applicable to, and the issues surrounding, 

the practice and administration of health care, as further changes make 

a deeper understanding of the field ever more significant. 

Key features: 

◗ well established: first course of its kind, founded in 1987 

◗ covers the widest spectrum of healthcare law topics available in the UK 

◗ designed to suit the needs of busy professionals from the UK and 

overseas, recent graduates and healthcare professionals living locally 

◗ experienced tutors with established reputations and excellent 

publications in the field 

◗ work experience placements arranged if required 

◗ distance learning materials provided and regularly updated 

◗ provides excellent career opportunities for solicitors, coroners, police 

surgeons, general practitioners, consultants, dentists, NHS managers, 

pharmacists, nurses, doctors and dentists 

◗ high success rate for students on account of regular contact with staff 

◗ excellent mix of professionals from healthcare and legal backgrounds 

◗ CPD accreditation available 

For those seeking to study whilst still pursuing their professions, this LLM 

provides an ideal structure. The programme is delivered over eight 

residential weekends across two years in a centrally-located hotel in 

Cardiff (please note that an additional residential rate applies). 

For more details of the programme structure, please see page 8. 

Other full or part-time programmes may be available for this route. 

Please check our website. 

Anne Rouse 

(Legal Aspects of 

Medical Practice) 

“Having taken a break from work as 

a medical defence solicitor to look 

after my family, I was delighted to 

find a flexible course which could 

bring my medico legal knowledge 

comprehensively up to date. The 

internationally respected LLM (Legal 

Aspects of Medical Practice) was 

perfect. A stimulating mix of students 

from medicine, healthcare 

management, nursing and law, 

combined with excellent teaching and 

support ensured a fantastic learning 

environment and created 

opportunities for me that I never 

anticipated.” 

Legal Aspects of Medical Practice Modules: 

Compulsory Modules: 

◗ Introduction to Medical Law and the Law of Healthcare Management 

◗ Clinical Negligence 

◗ Consent to Treatment 

◗ Legal Aspects of Psychiatry and Reproductive Medicine & the Family 




Dr Nicky Priaulx, Legal Aspects of Medical Practice route convenor, 

leading a tutorial 




Legal Aspects of Medical Practice Modules 

Clinical Negligence 

◗ looks at clinical negligence, its relationship with criminal law and the 

law concerning consent to medical treatment in the litigation climate, 

◗ examines the roles of regulatory, monitoring and reporting agencies, 

◗ covers important topics for the place of guidelines, complaints 

procedures, claims management, employers’ liability and the Health 

and Safety at Work framework, 

◗ explores the law of negligence in healthcare, including the healthcare 

professional’s duty of care, primary and vicarious liability, breach of 

duty and the standard of care, causation and quantum, 

◗ addresses consumer protection issues and the role of the Medicines 

and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), 

◗ explains the role of medical experts in the litigation process and 

possible proposals for reform, 

◗ analyses the legal liability of the manufacture, prescription, sale and 

dispensing of drugs. 

Consent to Treatment 

◗ examines the legal and ethical issues in consent to treatment and 

treatment without consent, 

◗ considers medical confidentiality, including confusion surrounding the 

Data Protection framework and confidentiality in medical research, 

◗ explores consent in the context of International Human Rights 

protection, 

◗ analyses the law of battery and negligence in relation to both 

competent and incompetent patients, 

◗ explains the rules of common law and statute and the position of 

children, 

◗ covers the Mental Capacity Act 2005, in particular at advance 

decisions and statements, and treatment attorneys, 

◗ looks at the Mental Health Act 1983 and consent to organ and 

tissue donation. 

The LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical Practice) route is ideal for 

professionals engaged in the practice of law and health care 

Introduction to Medical Law and the Law of 

Healthcare Management 

◗ introduces basic legal concepts, including the anti discrimination 

agenda, and issues in medical ethics which underpin many of the 

dilemmas facing the courts, 

◗ offers guidance on tackling legal research, reading cases, interpreting 

statutes, accessing legal databases and approaching legal writing, 

◗ explores the relationship between Medical Law and Criminal Law 

through topics such as abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, 

◗ explores legal problems surrounding resource allocation, funding of 

high cost drugs, 

◗ analyses the role of the National Institute for Health and Clinical 

Excellence (NICE), 

◗ looks at Healthcare structure, the legal framework and devolution, 

and discipline in healthcare, 

◗ considers legal issues arising in relation to healthcare management, 

including clinical governance, risk management, human resources 

and the role of organisations such as the Healthcare Commission. 

Key Legal Aspects of Psychiatry and Reproductive 

Medicine & the Family 

◗ explores law and psychiatry, the law of reproductive medicine and the 

family, 

◗ considers human rights, ethical issues and proposals for reform, 

◗ explores the development of the law relating to psychiatry (the Mental 

Capacity Act 2005 and the Mental Health Act 1983), looking in 

depth at the present framework for detaining and treating patients 

without consent, 

◗ considers regulation affecting mentally disordered people in the 

community, 

◗ examines the common law and legislative provisions relating to 

aspects of human reproduction, including treatment of fertility, 

artificial methods of conception, human genetics, surrogacy, 

contraception, abortion, medical treatment of minors and child 

abuse. 

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LLM (Social Care Law) 

Social Care Law Modules 

Community Care Rights and the Law 

◗ provides an understanding of the nature of domestic rights to social 

care support services and the policy and law from which these 

rights emerged, 

◗ gives an insight into the role of law in regulating conflicting needs 

of social care service users and budgetary constraints, 

◗ uses a human rights approach and considers the social, political 

and economic contexts. 

The LLM (Social Care Law) route is ideal for all professionals 

(statutory, independent and voluntary sector) working with adults 

and children who have social care needs. 

Social care law, including the law relating to disabled people, older 

people, people with mental health problems and children with special 

needs affects virtually every person in the UK at some time in their lives. 

Law and policy in these areas account for over £40 billion expenditure 

per annum. It directs the employment of many hundreds of thousands of 

professionals and lay advocates in the statutory and independent sectors 

as well as affecting the lives of over 6 million carers. 

Despite the fundamental importance of the law in these fields, its study 

has been largely neglected by university Masters programmes. The LLM 

(Social Care Law) addresses this omission by focusing on community 

care and mental health law, policy and practice in England and Wales. 

Key features: 

◗ the only programme of its kind 

◗ taught by leading experts in the fields of mental health law, children’s 

law and community care law 

◗ students from a wide range of backgrounds 

◗ closely linked to the Centre for Health and Social Care Law 

◗ especially relevant to health and social care activists and professionals 

working in the independent and statutory sectors, and those interested 

in this as a career 

◗ excellent teaching, student support and research facilities 

◗ efficient and friendly administrative support 


Social Care Law Modules: 

◗ Community Care Rights and the Law 

◗ Human Rights: Health and Disability 

◗ Law and Psychiatry 

◗ The Child and the State: Law and Policy 


Please see our website for up-to-date module lists (www.law.cardiff.ac.uk) 

Human Rights: Health and Disability 

◗ provides an understanding of the international human rights legal 

regimes and their implementation in relation to Human Rights 

Treaties that protect socioeconomic rights, 

◗ reviews relevant literature that theorises disability and social 

exclusion, 

◗ analyses the case law of domestic and international 

courts/committees concerning the key human rights challenges, 

◗ gives particular emphasis to the rights of disabled, elderly, socially 

excluded and otherwise vulnerable people. 

Law and Psychiatry 

◗ looks at the legal and ethical issues in mental health and the 

reforms introduced by the Mental Health Act 2007 to the Mental 

Health Act 1983, 

◗ explores the compulsory admission of non-offender patients, 

treatment without consent, and the role of the Mental Health 

Review Tribunal in reviewing detention, 

◗ considers the role of judicial review and the Human Rights Act in 

challenging decisions to detain or treat without consent, 

◗ explores the law dealing with mentally disordered offenders, the 

Police and Criminal Evidence Act, diversion from custody, bail and 

remands to hospital, mental condition defences, and offender 

patients’ rights to challenge detention, 

◗ discusses the interface between the powers to detain and treat 

without consent under the Mental Health Act and the Mental 

Capacity Act 2005. 

The Child and the State: Law and Policy 

◗ enables students to understand the nature of domestic rights of 

children in need of public services, 

◗ looks at the obligations of the state to provide support and 

safeguarding services (for which children services authorities have 

primary responsibility) and the policy context from which these 

rights and obligations have emerged, 

◗ provides an understanding of the historical domestic and 

international contexts which have framed the current domestic 

regime, 

◗ explores the principles and content of the Children Act 1989, both 

in relation to child protection and the provision of support services, 

◗ examines the specific duties owed to disabled children, young 

carers and the specific issues relating to competency and decision 

making, 

◗ looks at issues of adoption, care planning, routes to permanence 

and youth justice. 


Research at Cardiff Law School 



Cardiff Law School prides itself on its vibrant research 

culture. The 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) 

recognises the School as a leading legal research 

institution, with 60% of our research activity classed as 

world-leading (4*) or internationally excellent (3*), and 

ranking us 7th in the UK. Our research-active staff 

span a broad spectrum of internationally recognised 

and acclaimed contemporary scholarship. 

Much of the School’s research concerns four broad 

themes: governance and constitutionalism, procedural 

justice, bio-medicine, ethics and society, and 

regulation of commercial activity. 

The School’s key research strengths are in governance 

and constitutionalism, family law, civil justice, 

environmental justice, human rights, international and 

comparative law, law and religion, and medicine, law 

and ethics. 

Our research covers the major areas of contemporary 

legal scholarship and takes many forms: 

◗ Empirical interdisciplinary studies, for example of 

the operation of family law, civil justice, human 

rights and equality, and the regulation of 

sustainability and the environment. 

◗ Contextual analysis of law and policy, for example, 

in world trade, disability and community care, 

insurance, mental health, European Governance 

and tort and the compensation culture. 

◗ Theoretical interdisciplinary studies, including 

social theory, and philosophical, ethical and 

theological perspectives on such matters as 

bioethics and genomics. 

◗ Analytical and doctrinal scholarship, for example, on 

enforcement in the EU, directors’ duties, 

international carriage of goods, telecommunications 

law, Irish land law, and charities. 

Cardiff Law School is a founder member of the 

Network on Family, Regulation and Society. The 

Network is engaged in developing a research 

programme on family law and family justice and brings 

together leading researchers at the Universities of 

Exeter, Bath and Bristol. 

For more information on our research staff, groups 

and activities, please see our website: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/research 

Research Centres 

BRASS 

The Centre for Business Relationships, Accountability, Sustainability and 

Society is a national ESRC Centre created by the Law School, Cardiff 

School of City and Regional Planning and Cardiff Business School. The 

changing nature of business relationships, corporate accountability and 

the social and environmental implications of sustainable development 

are the context for public, commercial and environmental law concerns. 

www.brass.cardiff.ac.uk 

Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics 

The Centre for Economic and Social Aspects of Genomics (Cesagen) is 

a multidisciplinary centre in which staff from the social sciences and 

humanities work closely with natural and medical sciences to address 

the social, economic and policy aspects of developments in genomics. 

Established in October 2002 as a Lancaster-Cardiff collaboration, it is 

part of the ESRC funded Genomics Network. 

www.cesagen.lancs.ac.uk 

Centre for European Law and Governance 

The Centre for European Law and Governance is a vibrant international 

centre for the study of EU law and European governance. Its research and 

teaching excellence have been recognised by the European Commission 

through the award of a Jean Monnet Chair in EU Law and Governance. 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/celag 

The Cardiff Centre for International Family Law Studies 

The Cardiff Centre for International Family Law Studies, unique in the 

United Kingdom, carries out research into international aspects of family 

law, including child abduction, inter-country adoption and human rights 

and the family. 

The Centre for Health and Social Care Law 

The Centre for Health and Social Care Law was launched in 2008 to build 

upon the success of our former for Medico Legal Studies (established 

1993). The Centre promotes research in relation to the theory and 

practice of substantive law concerning Health and Social Care Law, and in 

addition to its publications organises conferences and specialist seminars. 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/chscl 

The Centre for Human Rights and Public Law 

The Centre for Human Rights and Public law was established to provide a 

forum for the promotion of both teaching and research in international 

and domestic human rights law. It brings together members of the Law 

School with expertise in these areas. 

www.law.cf.ac.uk/chrpl 

The Centre for Law and Religion 

The Centre for Law and Religion promotes research in comparative law 

of religion, the ecclesiastical law of the State, canon law, other legal 

systems of religious organisations, and human rights law on religion. In 

addition to numerous publications, the Centre organises and contributes 

to conferences and teaching worldwide and has welcomed scholars 

working in this field from Europe, the USA and Israel. Its staff also teach 

on the LLM (Canon Law). 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/clr 

Wales Governance Centre 

The Wales Governance Centre was inaugurated in February 1999 to act 

as a centre for scholarly research on legal and political matters relating 

to the National Assembly for Wales. The Centre is linked to Wales 

Legislation Online (www.wales-legislation.org.uk) and brings together 

academics from the Law School, the School of European Studies and 

Cardiff Business School. 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/euros/research/researchcentres/welshgovernance 

WISERD 

The Law School is a founding member within Cardiff University of 

WISERD, the Wales Institute of Social Research, Data and Methods, 

funded by the ESRC and HEFCW, and the Wales Governance Centre 

(WGC), partly funded by the National Assembly for Wales. WISERD 

draws together and builds upon the existing expertise in quantitative 

and qualitative research methods and methodologies at Cardiff, 

Swansea, Aberystwyth, Bangor and Glamorgan Universities. 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/wiserd 

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Postgraduate Research 

Programmes (MPhil/PhD) 

The School accords a high priority to the development 

of a thriving postgraduate research culture. We are 

keen to attract the next generation of legal scholars 

and to encourage innovative research. We offer 

opportunities for both full and part-time study leading 

to the degrees of MPhil and PhD. 

The MPhil can be studied full-time over one year or 

part-time over two years and leads to the degree of 

Master of Philosophy. The PhD programme can be 

studied full-time over three years or part-time over five 

years and leads to the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. 

Postgraduate Research students may commence their 

registration on any one of four occasions during the 

year: 1st January, 1st April, 1st July or 1st October. 

Please note that in the first instance all research 

students will normally be registered as an MPhil 

student. Their status will change to that of PhD 

following successful completion of the MPhil stage of 

study. Whatever their registration, all postgraduate 

students are subject to annual review of their progress. 

The School can provide expert research supervision in 

all major leading subjects, in particular: 

◗ Commercial Law 

◗ Environmental Law and Regulation 

◗ European Law and Public International Law 

◗ Family Law (including its international aspects) 

◗ Medical Law, Bio-Ethics and Regulation 

◗ Property Law 

◗ Public Law, Devolution and Human Rights 

◗ Civil Justice (Courts, Legal Services and the 

tort system) 

It may be possible to offer supervision in other areas. 

Prospective students are advised to contact the Law 

School for guidance before making a formal 

application. Formal applications should be made 

using the Cardiff University postgraduate application 

form. Applications can be made online, downloaded 

from the University website at 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgapply or can be 

requested from the Student Services Office. 

Cardiff’s research students receive appropriate training 

in research methods. They are encouraged to give 

papers at seminars and conferences both within Cardiff 

and elsewhere, and to attend Cardiff’s regular staff 

seminars. Full time students receive a conference and 

travel allowance of up to £500 for each year of 

supervision (£250 for part-time students). Our 

students enjoy a high level of office and IT provision in 

the Postgraduate Centre, and access to excellent 

library facilities. In addition, they may have the 

opportunity to develop teaching skills by conducting 

tutorials in the undergraduate teaching programme. 

In considering your application (see page 40) we 

apply three criteria: 

◗ Does your academic achievement to date suggest 

that you will be able to successfully complete a 

research degree to the level to which you aspire 

◗ Is your proposed area of research clear, amenable 

to sustained research at Masters or Doctoral level, 

and one that our library holdings can support 

◗ Does the Law School have staff appropriate to 

supervise you in your proposed area of research 

The University Graduate College supports the work of 

our academic schools in enhancing the experience of 

postgraduate research students, providing a 

comprehensive, integrated skills development 

programme and encouraging them to become part of 

the wider research community. 

To find out about our postgraduate research 

scholarships please see page 38. 

“Doing a PhD is a great 

way to begin your academic 

career, but it is also a 

challenging and stimulating 

experience that requires 

great support. Cardiff 

certainly provides both first 

class supervision and a great 

academic and social 

environment, which are 

necessary to be successful 

in your PhD.” 

Dr Riccardo Montana 

A collection of our researchers’ 

publications 



Student Services Office 

Tel: 

+44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: 

+44 (0)29 2087 4097 

Email: 


Web: 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/degree 

programmes/pgr 


Cardiff: the City 

The Wales Millennium Centre 

in Cardiff Bay 

Cardiff is one of the UK’s most 

successful retail centres 

The logo of the multi-organisational 

partnership promoting the City of Cardiff 

nationally and internationally. 

Cardiff is an excellent location in which to live and 

study. Its cosmopolitan nature provides something for 

everyone, from the excitement of the city centre to 

the tranquillity of the surrounding countryside. 

Cardiff’s size, with a population of around 328,000, 

together with its status as a capital city, ensure that it 

has plenty to offer without suffering from 

disadvantages such as high prices or overcrowding. 

Our students also benefit from the fact that the city 

centre lies within walking distance of both the Cathays 

Park and Heath Park campuses. 

With its elegant civic centre, extensive parklands and 

landmark buildings, ranging from the magnificent 

Millennium Stadium to the historic Cardiff Castle, 

Cardiff is a city with a very distinctive character, a 

good quality of life and a growing national and 

international reputation. It is host to many high profile 

sporting and cultural events, including the Singer of 

the World competition, Britain’s largest free summer 

festival and football, rugby and other sports at 

international and club level. 

Cardiff is one of Europe’s youngest capitals but its 

history stretches back more than 2,000 years to the 

Romans. It was once one of the busiest ports in the 

world, exporting the coal which fuelled the industrial 

revolution. Today the city combines the best of the old 

and the new. The famous Tiger Bay docklands have 

been transformed into the attractive waterside 

development known as Cardiff Bay, featuring 

restaurants, shopping, visitor attractions, homes and 

the National Assembly for Wales. 

When it comes to entertainment, Cardiff is wellequipped 

to satisfy most needs. The city has 

numerous cultural and recreational amenities and 

concerts to suit all tastes are held at Cardiff 

International Arena, The Wales Millennium Centre, St 

David’s Hall, the New Theatre and the Millennium 

Stadium. The world-acclaimed Welsh National Opera 

is based in Cardiff. There are also comedy clubs, 

several multi-screen cinemas and numerous 

museums, including the National Museum of Wales 

which features one of Europe’s best collections of 

Impressionist works, Techniquest (one of Britain’s 

most successful hands-on science centres) and the 

acclaimed St Fagans National History Museum. 

For those who enjoy shopping, the city is one of 

Britain’s most successful retail centres – one of the 

best outside of London. Large contemporary shopping 

complexes stand alongside pedestrianised shopping 

streets, indoor and outdoor markets and a fascinating 

network of glass-canopied Victorian and Edwardian 

shopping arcades. 

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www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate 

www.visitcardiff.com 

www.cardiff.gov.uk 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/pg/life 

Cardiff is also one of the UK’s major sporting centres. In 

addition to hosting important football matches, Cardiff’s 

73,000-seat capacity Millennium Stadium is home to 

international rugby. Cardiff International Sports Stadium 

is a multi sport track and field athletics facility, while the 

Cardiff City Stadium is home to Cardiff City Football 

Club and Cardiff Blues Rugby Club. Both swimming 

and ice-skating are available at the new International 

Sports Village, as well as the first on-demand whitewater 

rafting and canoe centre in the UK. First-class 

cricket is played in the SWALEC Stadium, a 16,000 

capacity sporting arena located at the heart of the city 

in the beautiful Sophia Gardens. Rowing, sailing, 

parachuting, speedway, canoeing and many other 

sports are available within easy travelling distance. 

Cardiff has more urban green space than any other UK 

city. Its 330 parks and gardens reach right into the 

heart of the city and many are just a short walk from 

the University. The surrounding countryside offers 

magnificent scenery and opportunities for all kinds of 

outdoor pursuits, such as hiking, rambling and rock 

climbing. The Gower Peninsula, Brecon Beacons, Wye 

and Usk valleys are all nearby, as are historic 

monuments such as Caerphilly Castle and Castell 

Coch. You can also enjoy nearby seaside resorts, or 

travel a little further west to experience the 

spectacular Glamorgan Heritage Coast. 

Come and see for yourself... 

Cardiff benefits from excellent road and rail links 

with Britain’s other major towns and cities. London, 

for example, is less than two hours by train and the 

M4 links both the west and south of England, 

as well as west Wales. Travel to the Midlands 

and the North is equally convenient. The journey 

by road from Birmingham, for instance, takes 

only two hours. The main coach and railway 

stations are both centrally placed and Cardiff 

also has an international airport. 

The Millennium Stadium 

To obtain travel directions to Cardiff, please 

visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/directions 

Don’t just take our word for it . . . 

The National Geographic Traveller Magazine has named Cardiff as 6th in 

the top ten world places to visit in Summer 2011, praising its emergence as a 

modern sports-entertainment destination and describing the city as a “gem”. 

“Cardiff is one of the best places to study in Britain. It has well situated, 

cheap housing, lively nights out, friendly people, great shops and hundreds 

of miles of countryside.” 

Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities 

“Cardiff is a young, vibrant city. A blend of beautiful old architecture and new, 

cutting-edge developments. Cosmopolitan with a large student population.” 

Daily Telegraph Guide to UK Universities 

“Cardiff has grand civic architecture in a breezy waterside location, 

super-smart city bars and lovely countryside.” 

Guardian University Guide 

“Cardiff is the epitome of cool, pulsing with a creative energy and relaxed 

atmosphere that complements its youthful heritage.” 

The Lonely Planet 


Cardiff: the University 


About Cardiff University 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/about 


Students’ Union 

www.cardiffstudents.com 

Cardiff’s Research Quality 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/research/ 

quality 

Postgraduate life at Cardiff 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/ 

postgraduate/pglife 

The Graduate Centre 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/gradc 

The Graduate Schools 


gradschools 

Cardiff is a successful, thriving and cosmopolitan 

university with a long history of service and achievement 

and an international reputation for high-quality teaching 

and research. The University offers high academic 

standards, modern facilities, a friendly environment and 

has a strong focus on the needs of students. 

The University was founded in 1883 when it was granted 

its own Royal Charter. Today, Cardiff is a member of the 

Russell Group, the UK’s top 20 research intensive 

universities. It attracts students from 93 countries and 

substantial research funding from the Research 

Councils, public bodies, industry, commerce and other 

sources. 

Cardiff University has celebrated a number of notable 

achievements during the past few years. Foremost 

among these was the award of the Nobel Prize for 

Medicine to Professor Sir Martin Evans of the School of 

Biosciences, with Sir Martin becoming Cardiff 

University’s second Nobel Prize winner, joining Professor 

Robert Huber of the School of Chemistry. The University 

was also awarded its fourth Queen’s Anniversary Prize – 

an award which recognises universities and colleges 

across the UK for work of outstanding excellence. 

Of our 27,000 students, 8,000 form part of the 

University’s postgraduate community. We have 27 

academic schools and around 6,000 staff. The 

University invests heavily to provide buildings, equipment 

and information resources which provide world class 

facilities for research, learning and teaching. 

Our academic staff work in areas acknowledged as 

nationally and internationally significant by independent 

assessors. Our stimulating and supportive research 

culture provides a dynamic environment in which to 

pursue postgraduate research at the frontiers of 

knowledge and scholarship. 

The University actively builds academic and commercial 

relationships and through consultancy arrangements, 

our staff provide advice to companies, local authorities 

and the government on a wide range of technical and 

policy issues. 

What the Guides say: 

“Outstanding facilities are backed up by a teaching 

and research record that is hard to beat.” 

Sunday Times University Guide 

“Cardiff is a tip top uni academically... hugely 

popular with its students. Is Cardiff perhaps the 

best kept secret among Britain’s universities” 

Virgin Alternative Guide to British Universities 

“Cardiff is a world class research-intensive university.” 

Daily Telegraph Guide to UK Universities 

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Accommodation 


www.cardiff.ac.uk/postgraduate/pgaccommodation 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/residences 

Key: 


University Buildings 

Accommodation 

Cardiff University attaches considerable importance to 

providing good quality accommodation for its students. 

When designing the residences, we have paid particular 

attention to the views of students themselves. There are 

a variety of residences to suit all tastes, many with 

en-suite shower rooms within each single occupancy 

study bedroom. All overseas postgraduates, including 

those from the EU, are guaranteed a single occupancy 

place in University residences. Only after demand from 

this category has been filled can UK postgraduates be 

considered; UK students are therefore advised to seek 

private sector accommodation. 

There are twelve halls of residence which are open to 

postgraduate students. These include two fully-catered 

halls of residence, Aberdare Hall (our female only hall) and 

University Hall, which provide breakfast and evening meals 

Monday to Friday. Some halls provide an evening meal 

option during weekdays. The self-catering halls provide 

the facilities necessary for you to prepare your own meals 

according to your own timetable, tastes and budget. 

“Postgraduate Plus” 

Two halls of residence offer “Postgraduate Plus” options, 

which comprise flats exclusively reserved for 

postgraduate students and come equipped with 

bedding, crockery and kitchen utensils, a television and 

a computer network connection point. 

Accommodation for Couples 

A small number of family flats are available for first-year 

students. You should not bring your family to Cardiff until 

suitable accommodation has been secured. The 

Residences Office is able to provide regularly updated 

lists of flats and houses available in the private sector. 

Applying for Accommodation 

Details of how to apply online for university residences 

will be sent electronically to all international and EU 

students with an offer of a place to study at Cardiff. 

Further information is available at: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/residences 

Private Accommodation 

(UK students only) 

The Residences Office also offers help to students 

seeking privately-owned accommodation and maintains 

a regularly updated list of lodgings, bedsits, flats and 

houses which are available for rent. Advice on tenancy 

agreements and other aspects of living in private sector 

accommodation is available via the Advice Centre in the 

Students’ Union.* The Postgraduate Recruitment Office 

and Graduate Centre also run a House Hunting event in 

August each year to assist all new UK postgraduate 

students who are looking for shared rented 

accommodation in Cardiff. If you are looking for private 

accommodation, you are strongly advised to visit Cardiff 

before commencing your studies. 

* The Students’ Union also runs a letting agency, details 

of which can be found at: 

www.CardiffStudentLetting.com 

Wheelchair accessible 

accommodation with 

appropriate kitchen facilities 

and en-suite bathroom 

facilities is available 


For further information on 

postgraduate 

accommodation options 

please visit: 


pgaccommodation 

The Residences Office: 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4849 

Email: 

Residences@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/ 

residences 


Facilities and Resources 

The Law School has excellent 

computing facilities 

Cardiff Law School offers outstanding on-site facilities 

in a first-class teaching environment. This has been 

achieved through the University’s continuous 

programme of investment in its estate. The Law 

School is accommodated in the Law Building, which is 

in the heart of Cardiff’s civic centre. The School is 

also very close to the main social facilities offered by 

the Students’ Union and the highly rated university 

Fitness and Squash Centre at Park Place. 

Computing 

Cardiff University continuously works to upgrade the 

computing facilities available to students. The 

University has a resource centre, very close to the Law 

School, which contains over 250 networked stations. 

The Law School provides additional facilities for 

students and complements the computing laboratories 

within the Law Library. As a result, every student 

should have free access to appropriate computing 

facilities whenever they need it. 

On entry to the University, each student is given a 

registration number and password, together with an e- 

mail address, and has access to Cardiff Portal which 

provides a personalised gateway to web-based 

services within and beyond the University, enabling 

users to access a range of online resources including 

e-mail, personal filespace, shared files and electronic 

journals. Cardiff Portal is available from any web 

browser, regardless of location. Students have access 

to the large number of software packages which are 

maintained on the University network servers. These 

include the latest spreadsheets and statistical 

packages, as well as a wide range of databases, word 

processing and graphics packages, which can be used 

to produce reports and dissertations to a professional 

standard. 

General computing support is provided by the 

University's Computing Centre and Libraries, with 

which the School's computing services are closely 

linked. University Computing Services are available 

at a number of locations on a 24-hour basis and 

postgraduates have the additional benefit of the IT 

facilities provided via the Graduate Centre. Cardiff 

University also hosts ARCCA (Advanced Research 

Computing@Cardiff) which houses one of the 

country’s most powerful supercomputers, enabling 

previously impossible research. 

Cardiff has an outstanding Law Library with over 

100,000 volumes and subscriptions to over 200 

current periodicals and law reports. It is conveniently 

located in the Arts and Social Studies Library, 

opposite the Law Building. Students can borrow up to 

12 books at any one time, with a standard loan 

period of up to three weeks. Heavily demanded books, 

such as recommended texts, may be borrowed for 

shorter periods. The library is fully computerised, 

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The Law School has dedicated study facilities in its Postgraduate Centre for full-time research students 

enabling you to locate books online, check availability, 

place reservations and review your account. Selfservice 

photocopiers, laser printers and a full graphics 

service are also available. 

In addition, electronic databases and retrieval systems, 

such as Westlaw UK, Lexis®Library and HeinOnline, 

facilitate access to many other major reports and 

journals. 

Law Library staff are on hand to offer specialist 

research assistance, including one-to-one and 

workshop training in information searching and 

mediated literature researches. 

In addition to the Law School library, students have 

access to a number of other resource centres across 

the University’s two campuses. 

Student Feedback 

The University places great importance on the 

feedback that it receives from its students concerning 

their experience of studying in Cardiff. At the Law 

School we aim to respond quickly wherever we can to 

any matters that crop up during the year. Students are 

encouraged to speak informally to their tutors or to the 

Director of Postgraduate Studies about any matter that 

is affecting their studies. Personal matters are treated 

in confidence. 

The two formal methods for students to bring to 

the School’s attention matters that affect their and 

their colleagues’ academic progress are the Board 

of Postgraduate Studies and the School’s staff/ 

student panels. 

The Board of Postgraduate Studies has responsibility 

for both the LLM and the research degree 

programmes. The Board usually meets three times a 

year. It comprises all of the academic staff engaged in 

the programmes and has a student representative 

for each LLM route and a representative for 

postgraduate researchers. At the start of each 

academic year students are invited to select their 

own representatives for that session. 

In addition to the informal contact students can have 

with their tutors and with the member of staff 

responsible for their chosen route (Route Convenors), 

the Law School also runs more formal staff/student 

panels. These consist of members of teaching staff 

and elected student members who meet to discuss 

academic issues relevant to the route they are taking. 

Any issues that you feel are in need of attention can 

be highlighted to your student representative who will 

raise the query with the panel. This type of feedback 

means that each programme is constantly being 

reviewed to ensure that it is provides the best course 

of study available for students. 

“My year in Cardiff Law 

School student was the 

richest experience I have had 

during my studies so far. The 

quality of the staff, the 

quantity of resources and the 

structure of the course 

programme provided me with 

the best environment to 

develop legal and research 

skills. I also met exceptional 

people from all over the 

world, both students and 

members of the staff. This 

diversity has given rise to 

intense exchanges during 

study sessions, to the 

discovery of other cultures 

and to lifetime friendships. 

To obtain top-class legal and 

research skills and to build an 

international social network, I 

would strongly recommend 

Cardiff Law School.” 

Vincent de Bonnafos 

(European Legal Studies) 




Tel: 

+44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: 

+44 (0)29 2087 4097 

Email: 


Web: 



International Students 

Graduation Day is a highlight 

of your postgraduate 

experience 

Cardiff University has a long traditional of welcoming 

international students. With over 3,300 students from 

93 countries, the University enjoys the many benefits 

of multiculturalism. 

The Law School is one of the largest and most 

consistently successful in the UK. It has an 

international reputation for excellence in both teaching 

and research, and attracts students from across the 

UK and more than 25 countries worldwide. North 

America, the Caribbean, Africa and Asia are well 

represented with a number of students coming 

from, in particular, Canada, the Bahamas, Malaysia 

and India. 

Approximately twenty percent of the Law School’s 

undergraduate intake comprises international 

students, and there are currently around 350 

international students enrolled on its undergraduate or 

postgraduate programmes. 

Country-specific Guidance 

The Law School has information and advice relevant 

to students from specific countries available on its 

website at www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/international 

We are happy to answer any queries you may have. 

To get in touch please contact the Student Services 

Office (see page 31 for details). 

Services for international students 

The University provides all the information and support 

necessary to help ease the transition to life as a 

student at Cardiff. Once you have been made an offer 

here, for example, you will receive advice on matters 

such as immigration, visas, healthcare, climate and 

living and studying in Cardiff. We also provide a 

programme of induction, and orientation events for all 

students in the week before enrolment. This includes 

a coach collection service from Cardiff and Heathrow 

airports, and events and visits to introduce you to 

Cardiff and welcome you to Wales. 

Throughout your studies, support and advice is 

available from a number of sources both within the 

Law School and the University as a whole. These 

include your academic tutors and supervisor, the 

Student Advisory Service and the Careers Service. 

English Language Support 

The University’s English Language Programmes 

section provides English language courses to full-time 

international and EU (non-UK) students studying, or 

intending to study, at Cardiff University. Language and 

study skills courses are offered throughout the year 

for periods from four weeks to nine months to 

improve your level of general and academic English. 

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www.cardiff.ac.uk/international 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/international 

Cardiff offers a culturally 

diverse environment in which 

to live and study 


Our Summer Pre-sessional Programme in English for 

Academic Purposes is particularly popular. These 

full-time, intensive summer courses of 8 or 11 weeks 

are designed for students with offers to study 

Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses at Cardiff 

University. 

Cardiff University is an official IELTS Test Centre. 

Additional Support 

from Cardiff Law School 

Cardiff Law School is aware of the important role that 

good English language and study skills play in a 

student’s success. This is particularly true in the case 

of a language-intensive subject like Law. In recognition 

of this, Cardiff Law School provides free in-house 

English language and study skills support for 

international students where we identify a need for it. 

This support includes an initial English language and 

study skills assessment. The aim of the assessment is 

to identify early on any areas in which you may need 

support to enable you to study effectively and to get 

the most out of your course. You will receive a written 

report on the areas of need highlighted by the 

assessment and recommendations on how to 

address these. 

What support is available 

◗ The Overseas Students Skills Course: An English 

language and study skills programme. 

◗ An LLM writing skills course: This forms part of the 

Postgraduate Research Skills and Support module 

and focuses on the English language and writing 

skills required to produce a postgraduate 

dissertation. 

◗ Weekly group tutorial sessions. 



Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4097 

Email: 


Web: 


The International 

Development Division 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4432 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4622 

Email: 

international@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 


international 

The English Language 

Programmes Office 


international 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6587 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 6141 

Email: 

elt@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/elt 


Student Services and Support 

Sports Services 

A combination of extensive facilities and a diverse 

range of sports clubs enables Cardiff to offer you 

enviable opportunities to pursue your recreational and 

sporting interests. There are three centres for sport 

across the University campus: 

Many sports clubs provide 

expert coaching 


Sports Services 

For further information on 

Cardiff University Sport & 

Exercise, please contact: 

Facility Enquiries: 

University Fitness and Squash 

Centre - Park Place 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6706 

University Sports Centre - 

Talybont 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4675 

University Sports Fields - 

Llanrumney 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2077 7377 

General Enquiries: 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6456 

Email: sport@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: www.cardiff.ac.uk/sport 

The Athletic Union: 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2078 1439 

Web: 


University Fitness and Squash Centre – 

Park Place 

Centrally located on the Cathays Park campus, this 

offers extensive fitness class programmes and has a 

fitness suite and squash courts. The Centre also offers 

a comprehensive health assessment and exercise 

prescription programme to help you reach your full 

fitness potential. The Well-Being Clinic is available for 

beauty therapy, sports massage, manipulative therapy 

and many other alternatives. 

University Sports Training Village – 

Talybont Halls of Residence site 

This is a multi-purpose site with a wide range of 

facilities and services. The artificial pitch, grass 

pitches, tennis courts, indoor wickets, refurbished 

fitness suite and two large sports halls are available 

for students to use. 

University Sports Fields – Llanrumney 

This 33-acre outdoor sports facility is based six miles 

from the City Centre and offers grass pitches and 

wickets of the highest quality where international 

touring sqads and many Cardiff University clubs train 

and compete. The Sports Fields will be used by 

Olympic football teams prior and during the London 

Olympics in 2012 as the city’s Millennium Stadium 

will host many of the matches. 

The Sports Bursary Scheme 

The Sports Bursary Scheme is open to all 

undergraduate and postgraduate students at Cardiff 

University. To be eligible you must have at least 

represented your country at National, Junior or Senior 

Standard or be recognised by your governing body as 

having outstanding potential. 

Members of the University Rowing Club 

Advisors offer assistance on a wide range of issues 

Athletic Union 

The Athletic Union co-ordinates sports participation 

and competition across all university sports clubs. 

These clubs offer opportunities to participate in a wide 

range of competitive and non-competitive sports. As 

well as intramural leagues, BUSA, national and 

international university-level sport, they also offer a 

comprehensive social calendar and the chance to gain 

coaching and umpiring qualifications. Inter-University 

sport flourishes at Cardiff, with success in major 

championships, and a large programme of intramural 

sport provides for those seeking friendly competitive 

sport with their fellow students. For more information 

please contact +44 (0)29 2078 1439 or visit 


Student Support Centre 

Cathays Park Campus - 50 Park Place 

Heath Park Campus - 2nd Floor, Cardigan House 

Advice and Guidance 

The Student Support Centre offers face-to-face, 

telephone and email advice and are available either by 

appointment or on a drop-in basis every week day for 

both prospective and current students who need 

information and advice on a range of issues. This 

might be about extra funding, bursaries, fees, loans, 

debts, childcare, housing, academic matters or any 

issue to do with students’ welfare. 

Councelling 

This service offers confidential counselling to those 

who may be feeling distressed or anxious and wish to 

discuss matters of a personal or emotional nature. 

Counselling is provided on an individual or group basis 

and is supported by self-help material. The Counselling 

Service is a British Association of Counselling and 

Psychotherapy Accredited Service and abides by the 

BACP Code of Ethics. 

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www.cardiff.ac.uk 

The University has its own Health Centre 

Disability and Dyslexia 

The Disability and Dyslexia team provide confidential 

information and advice and arrange support for 

disabled students. This includes responding to queries 

on disability and educational matters, liaising with 

academic schools to put support in place, arranging 

dyslexia assessments, assisting with applications for 

additional funding, providing needs assessments for 

students applying for the Disabled Students Allowance, 

and advising on examination arrangements and 

accommodation. 

The service has a dedicated mental health adviser to 

work with students with mental health difficulties. 

Additional specialist services provide individual and 

ongoing support, such as note-takers, communication 

support workers and study skills tutors. Whilst charges 

may apply for these services, they are usually met by 

the Disabled Students’ Allowance. Alternative 

arrangements apply to students not eligible for these 

funds. 

Day Care Centre 

Providing crèche facilities for children aged 10 weeks 

to 5 years, the centre is open 8am to 6pm, Monday 

to Friday for most of the year. Details of exact opening 

times and fees are available on request. Further 

information can be obtained from the Day Care 

Centre, 43-45 Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BB. Early 

application is advisable. 

Health Centre 

The Centre supplements the service provided by your 

General Practitioner. A ‘Drop-in’ service is provided for 

general healthcare for all students on both campus 

sites. It is situated at 47 Park Place and is open from 

9.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday. A slightly 

restricted service is available during the holiday 

recesses. 

Daycare facilities are available to the children of students 

The Centre does not provide a GP service so it is 

essential that you register with a local General 

Practitioner, to provide access to a 24-hour medical 

service. A list of local practitioners is available from 

the centre or in the Student Diary. A wide range of 

guidance on immunisation and preventive medicine is 

provided. The service is completely confidential. During 

term-time a Family Planning Clinic is held on 

Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 7pm. The School of 

Optometry and Vision Sciences also operates an eye 

clinic, which is available if you wish to have your 

eyesight examined. If you attend a student clinic, there 

is no charge. 

At the Heath Park campus, the Occupational Health 

Service is involved with all aspects of the 

environmental health and safety of students. The 

Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust and the Heath Park 

campus Occupational Health Service for students is 

based in Denbigh House on the Heath Park campus. 

General healthcare is provided by the Health Centre at 

the Cathays Park Campus. 

Chaplaincy 

The University Chaplaincy is campus-based and made 

up of Anglican, Catholic and Methodist Chaplains. 

They work alongside other denominations and faith 

communities in Cardiff, offering a welcome to staff and 

students from all faiths or none. The chaplains offer 

advice, support and care, as well as supporting 

student groups and organising a regular programme of 

worship, lectures, and social events. For further 

information about the Chaplaincy and all 

denominations and faiths, including details of their 

places of worship near the University, please visit the 

Chaplaincy website at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/chaplaincy 


The Student Support 

Centre 

Cathays Park Campus 

Advice and Guidance 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4844 

Email: studentsupportcentre 

@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/student 

support 

Counselling 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4966 

Email: 

counselling@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/counselling 

Disability and Dyslexia 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4844 

Email: 

disability@cardiff.ac.uk 

or dyslexia@cardiff.ac.uk 

Day Care Centre 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4135 

Email: creche@cardiff.ac.uk 

Health Centre 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4810 

Email: health@cardiff.ac.uk 

International Student 

Support 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4528 

Email: iss@cardiff.ac.uk 

Chaplaincies 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2023 2550 

Web: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/chaplaincy 

Heath Park Campus 

Student Support Centre 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2074 2070 

Email: studentsupportcentre 

@cardiff.ac.uk 


The Graduate Centre 

Our Graduate Centre is a unique facility for taught and 

research postgraduates. It complements our academic 

schools by offering additional resources of space, 

study and social facilities, workshops and events for 

students during their time on taught or research 

postgraduate programmes at Cardiff. Through its 

facilities and programmes, the Centre addresses the 

needs of postgraduate students and contributes to the 

development of a strong postgraduate community. 

We are located on the third floor of the Students’ 

Union Building, directly opposite the Main Building on 

Park Place (Cathays Park Campus). We operate 

throughout the year, including opening on some bank 

holidays. We are open from 8.00 am until 12 

midnight, Monday to Friday, and from 12 noon until 

12 midnight, Saturdays and Sundays. Our hours of 

opening are shorter during the summer period, closing 

at 10pm mid July to mid September, reflecting 

reduced demand through these months. 

There is wireless access to the University’s computing 

network throughout the Graduate Centre and a 

dedicated computer room with 35 networked 

terminals, printers, scanner and photocopier. Five 

meeting rooms provide space for training workshops, 

project groups, seminars and presentations. A Reading 

Room offers individual quiet study space for up to 35 

people. The Lounge provides informal meeting space 

for group study, as well as additional computers for 

checking email. 

The Café Bar hosts regular quiz nights and film 

screenings and is a modern, comfortable social space 

where postgraduates can relax, meet friends and 

watch television. It can also be booked for 

postgraduate-led events. 

The Café Bar food and licensed bar service is open on 

weekdays during term time from 11am until 2pm. The 

bar is open again from 5pm until 11pm on weekday 

evenings during term time and is an ideal place to 

catch up with friends after a day’s study. 

A variety of social and academic-related events are 

planned during the year, including a welcome 

programme at the start of each academic year to help 

new students meet each other and settle in. Social 

events range from film screenings to day trips and 

students are encouraged to become involved in the 

planning of activities. 

For more information on the Graduate Centre, please 

visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/gradc 

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Careers 



Postgraduate study in law can open doors to both law 

and non-law career choices. Many of our graduates go 

on to successful careers in a wide range of 

occupations in industry, commercial law firms and 

international business organisations. LLM graduates 

may also decide to pursue further study by way of a 

research degree, with a view to an academic career, or 

by undertaking one of our vocational legal training 

courses to become a solicitor or barrister. 

Cardiff Law School has a full-time Law Careers/Skills 

Advisor on site to assist with any queries and to help 

with Personal Development Planning. Julie Price is a 

qualified solicitor and is the Co-ordinator of the Law 

School’s Pro Bono Scheme which gives students a 

chance to experience law in action (see 

www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/probono for more information.) 

A weekly careers programme at the law school is open 

to postgraduate students and typically includes 

employment skills and recruitment sessions. The Law 

School also has links with a number of local and 

national firms who are keen to employ Cardiff 

graduates. Many of these firms hold presentations or 

attend our annual Law Fair, run in conjunction with the 

University Careers Service. 

The Careers Service at Cardiff University is committed 

to providing unparalleled support to students, 

graduates and postgraduates. Joanne Gibson is the 

professionally qualified Career Consultant with 

responsibility for Cardiff Law School and all students 

are encouraged to meet with her for an in-depth 

consultation about career strategy. The range of 

additional services reflects the needs of all students, 

including access to work placement schemes, a 

vacancy bulletin advertising student and graduate 

vacancies from over 1,250 employers, employer 

presentations/recruitment visits and the use of a fully 

equipped Careers Library where students will find all 

they need to know about employers, vacancies and 

opportunities. 

The Careers Service also operates Career Management 

Skills sessions within the Law School, which are 

designed to help students develop their employability 

skills and improve their prospects for the future. In 

addition to these tailored sessions, an extensive 

general careers programme covers all aspects of the 

career choice and job hunting process. 

Whatever your future intentions are, the Careers 

Service at Cardiff University can assist you in both 

developing and achieving your career goals. 

For more information about Careers Service activities, 

please visit the website at www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv 

To see our graduate profiles go to 



Careers Service 

5 Corbett Road, 

Cardiff CF10 3EB 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4828 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4229 

Email: careers@cardiff.ac.uk 

Web: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/carsv 


Funding your Postgraduate Study 



websites 


pgfunding 

(UK/EU students) 


searchforfunding 

Online funding and 

Scholarship Search 


international 

(International Students) 


searchforfunding 

Online Funding and 

Scholarship Search 

External websites: 

• Graduate Prospects: 

www.prospects.ac.uk 

• British Council: 

www.britishcouncil.org/ 

learning 

• UK Research Councils: 

www.rcuk.ac.uk 

• Professional and Career 

Development Loans: 

www.direct.gov.uk/cdl 

• Students’ Union Jobshop: 


The availability of funding is an important consideration 

for many postgraduates and it is essential that you start 

thinking about how to fund your studies as early as 

possible. You should also bear in mind that, unless you 

will be self-funding, it is much easier to obtain financial 

support once you have received an offer of a place to 

study. The following information is a guide to some of the 

main sources of funding available to UK, EU and 

international students. However, the University regularly 

offers other funded opportunities, in particular projectbased 

studentships advertised by specific schools. For 

the latest information, please see our website at 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/pgfunding 

Cardiff Law School Scholarships 

and Studentships 

Please check our website for up-to-date funding 

opportunities: www.law.cardiff.ac.uk/ 

degreeprogrammes/scholarships 

We currently offer the following: 

LLM students 

The Law School offers a £1,000 scholarship to all 

students of international fee status who, having 

completed their undergraduate law degree at Cardiff 

University, enrol on our LLM programme. 

PhD students 

Cardiff Law School has been able to provide funding 

for a number of postgraduate research students, for 

example, through its membership of the ESRC 

(Economic and Social Research Council) Wales 

Doctoral Training Centre, the Cardiff University AHRC 

(Arts and Humanities Research Council) Postgraduate 

Block Grant Partnership, and the Cardiff University 

President’s Awards. 

Studentships offered by the 

UK Research Councils 

(open to UK/EU candidates only) 

The UK Research Councils are public bodies responsible 

for the support of research and postgraduate training 

(including the provision of postgraduate studentships) in 

the UK. Each Council has responsibility for a specific 

range of subject areas and has its own mechanisms for 

allocating and awarding studentships. Websites for each 

of the Councils can be found at www.rcuk.ac.uk 

Eligibility and Value of Awards 

Doctoral Awards are made for up to 3 years full-time 

or 5 years part-time study. Only candidates who are 

designated by the University as eligible to pay tuition 

fees at the UK/EU rate are eligible to hold Research 

Council Studentships. Designated UK candidates for 

fees purposes are eligible for full awards (i.e. fees plus 

a maintenance stipend, which was £13,590 for 

2011/12 for doctoral awards). EU candidates who 

have been residing in the UK for three years prior to 

the start of their course (including for educational 

purposes) are also eligible for full awards. All other EU 

candidates are eligible for fees-only awards. Full 

details of the Councils’ academic and residency 

criteria are available on their respective websites 

(see further information box on the left). 

How to Apply 

Applications for all Research Council awards must be 

made via your chosen academic school. The Law 

School can advise you on the appropriate procedures 

and deadlines, which will typically be early in the year. 

Applicants must have received an offer of a place to 

study in order to apply for funding. 

Studentships for International 

Research Postgraduates 

Dorothy Hodgkin Postgraduate Awards 

(research students) 

This is a UK initiative to bring outstanding research 

students from India, China, Hong Kong, South Africa, 

Brazil, Russia and the developing world to study for 

PhDs in the UK. For more information, please see 

www.rcuk.ac.uk/hodgkin 

Other sources of funding 

There are many smaller charities, foundations and 

trusts that may contribute to your study costs. Contact 

details can be found on our postgraduate website, or 

you can pick up a copy of the Postgraduate Funding 

Guide from the University Careers Service. 

International students should check out funding 

opportunities offered by their own country. Please see 

the British Council website at 

www.britishcouncil.org/learning 

Loans 

Professional and Career Development Loans are the 

most common loans for postgraduates, but are only 

available to UK and EU students (although you may 

find that your own bank runs a loan scheme). These 

loans are deferred repayment bank loans which 

provide initial help to pay for vocational education or 

training. For further information, please telephone 

+44 (0)800 100 900 or visit www.direct.gov.uk/cdl 

Working alongside full-time study 

If you are intending to undertake some paid 

employment whilst pursuing full-time study, you need 

to be able to balance the demands on your time. 

Students seeking work may enrol with Unistaff 

Jobshop. Terms and conditions are detailed on the 

Students’ Union web pages at 


(follow the link to jobs). 

Researching your funding options 

To assist prospective students in researching potential 

funding opportunities, Cardiff University has launched 

a new Funding and Scholarship Search. To use this 

service, please visit www.cardiff.ac.uk/searchforfunding 

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Entry Requirements and Fees 



The LLM Programme (all routes) 

English language 

Proficiency in the English language is very important, both 

in terms or written and oral communication. Evidence of 

ability in the English language is required for those 

candidates whose first language is not English or who 

have not had a substantial part of their education taught 

in the English language. For all LLM routes, applicants 

will need to obtain a minimum TOEFL score of 90 in the 

internet-based test (with a minimum of 21 in Listening, 

22 in the Reading, 23 in Speaking and 21 in Writing), or 

an IELTS score of at least 6.5 (with at least 6.0 in each of 

the sub-skills and 6.5 in the writing element). 

Qualifications 

UK Honours Degree at second class honours or above, or 

a qualification recognised by the University at equivalent. 

Applicants may qualify for admission if they possess a 

non-graduate qualification deemed by Cardiff University 

to be of a satisfactory standard for the purpose of 

admission to postgraduate study, or if their lack of 

formal qualifications is compensated for by relevant 

work experience. 

LLM (Legal Aspects of Medical 

Practice) only 

Applicants must be qualified in law, medicine, dentistry, 

pharmacy, nursing, veterinary science or any relevant 

science discipline, or have been employed in healthcare 

administration or a related field. In determining whether 

any candidate shall be admitted to the course, individual 

applicants’ work experience and the balance of the 

professions represented in the student intake will be 

considered in addition to formal qualifications. 

The MPhil and PhD Programmes 

English language 

Proficiency in the English language is very important both 

in terms or written and oral communication. Evidence of 

ability in the English language is required for those 

candidates whose first language is not English or who 

have not had a substantial part of their education taught 

in the English language. Applicants will need to obtain a 

minimum TOEFL score of 100 in the internet-based test, 

(minimum scores in each sub-section will be required. 

Please check our website for further details), or band 

7 on IELTS, to include 6 in each element of IELTS and 

6.5 on the writing element. 

Qualifications 

Applicants will be expected to hold a minimum of a 

2:1 Honours Degree or equivalent. Please see our 

website www.law.cardiff.ac.uk for current information 

on the selection criteria and process. 

Fees 

For information on postgraduate tuition fees, 

please see our website at: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/pgfees 

Fees are reviewed on an annual basis. As an indicator, 

the minimum fees for 2011-12 were set at £4,700 for 

home/EU students and £10,700 for international students. 




Tel: 

+44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: 

+44 (0)29 2087 4097 

Email: 


Web: 



How to Apply 

You can now apply online for 

most postgraduate 

programmes 

Contact Information 

Admissions Team 

Phone: 

+44 (0)29 2087 9999 

Fax: 

+44 (0)29 2087 6982 

Email: 

admissions@cardiff.ac.uk 

Address for paper-based 

applications and supporting 

documentation for online 

applications: 

Postgraduate Admissions 

The Registry 


30-36 Newport Road 

PO Box 927 

Cardiff CF24 0DE 

UK 

When to apply 

The submission of an early application is advisable. 

Applications to the LLM programme should normally 

be submitted before the end of July in the year of entry. 

Applications for postgraduate research programmes 

can be submitted at any time in the academic year. 

Once you have decided that you wish to apply for a 

postgraduate programme at Cardiff, we recommend 

that you submit your application form to us as soon as 

possible. If you are seeking external funding, there are 

specific deadlines that need to be met (see page 38). 

Submitting your application 

There are two ways in which you can apply for a 

postgraduate programme at Cardiff University: 

(1) Apply online (highly recommended) 

Our Online Application Service provides an easy way for 

you to submit your application and track its progress 

and is the recommended method for applying to most 

postgraduate programmes at Cardiff University. 

The Online Application Service can be accessed 

via the Apply Section of our postgraduate website 

at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/pg/apply 

Full guidance notes can be accessed at each stage of 

the online application process once you have created 

your account and commenced your application. If you 

have any queries or experience any difficulty with the 

Online Application Service, please contact the 

Admissions Team by calling +44 (0)29 2087 9999 

or emailing admissions@cardiff.ac.uk 

Benefits of applying online 

If you use the Online Application Service to submit 

your application, your user account will also allow 

you to: 

◗ view your completed application form 

◗ download referee report forms to provide to your 

referees 

◗ determine your provisional fee classification 

◗ monitor the progress of your application and accept 

or decline an offer, if appropriate 

◗ update your personal contact details and view 

correspondence issued to you by the University 

Registry in relation to your application 

◗ contact the University Registry by email 

◗ access visa application advice from the International 

Students website (if required) 

◗ access information on finding accommodation 

(2) Paper-based application 

Paper-based application forms are available for 

applicants who are unable to use the online method. 

These should also be used to apply to the small 

number of postgraduate programmes (including those 

undergoing final approval by Cardiff University) for 

which online application is not currently available. 

However, please note that applicants who choose to 

submit a paper-based application cannot currently 

benefit from the features provided by the Online 

Application Service as outlined above. Application 

forms and documents can be downloaded for printing 

at www.cardiff.ac.uk/pg/apply 

Processing your application 

Information on our application and decision making 

processes has been provided for you at: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/pg/apply 

Keeping us informed 

It is important that you keep us informed if at any time 

you change your e-mail or home address, otherwise 

important correspondence may not reach you. If you 

have been made a conditional offer, you must fulfil all 

the conditions of the offer before you are permitted to 

enrol. If an offer of admission is conditional on 

examination results, evidence of these should be 

forwarded to the Registry as soon as they are available. 

The enrolment process 

Once you have formally accepted your place at the 

University and your place has been confirmed, you will 

be sent information about enrolment. More 

information is also available online at: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/enrolment. Enrolment dates vary 

according to the LLM route. Please check our website 

for more information. 

Equality and Diversity 

Cardiff University is committed to promoting equality 

and diversity in all of its practices and activities, 

including those relating to student recruitment, 

selection and admission. The University aims to 

establish an inclusive culture which welcomes and 

ensures equality of opportunity for applicants of all 

ages, ethnicities, disabilities, family structures, genders, 

nationalities, sexual orientations, races, religious or 

other beliefs, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 

Disabilities/Specific Needs 

The University is committed to providing an accessible 

environment for all students. Candidates are 

encouraged to make contact prior to submitting an 

application to discuss individual requirements, or to 

arrange a visit to assess the suitability of the facilities. 

Please contact the Student Adviser 

(Disability/Specific), tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0004 

or email: Disability@cardiff.ac.uk 

or Dyslexia@cardiff.ac.uk 

Alternatively, further information is available online at: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/dyslx 


It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid visa 

to enter the UK prior to the programme start date. 

For more information, please see: 

www.cardiff.ac.uk/international/apply 

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Points of Contact 


Law Building, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF10 3AX 

Web: www.law.cardiff.ac.uk 

Postgraduate Enquiries 


(Cardiff Law School) 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 6102 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4097 


The Postgraduate Recruitment Office 

(UK/EU students) 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 0084 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 0085 

Email: postgradenquiries@cardiff.ac.uk 

The International Development 

Division 

(non-EU students) 

Tel: +44 (0)29 2087 4432 

Fax: +44 (0)29 2087 4622 

Email: international@cardiff.ac.uk 

The Law School’s Student 

Services Office 

(Postgraduate Enquiries) 

The Student Services Office staff, who have extensive 

experience of the School’s postgraduate degrees and 

of the issues that students often raise, are a point of 

contact for any general queries relating to your studies. 

Sharron Alldred 

Postgraduate Administrator 


Professor Richard Lewis 

Director of International Student 

Recruitment 

Dr Urfan Khaliq 

Deputy Director of International 

Student Recruitment 

Helen Calvert 

Postgraduate Secretary 

Sarah Kennedy 

Postgraduate Secretary 

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