www.swansea.ac.uk Postgraduate Prospectus 2012

LAWFrom small law firms to the United Nations’ InternationalCourt of Justice, the legal profession shapes everyaspect of our society, politics, and economies. Lawregulates how we buy and sell goods and services, andhow we govern ourselves. It defines how we prosecuteand defend, and how we secure the rights of peoplewho may not be able to defend themselves.These degrees will:• equip you with skills relevant for a rewarding career in the legalprofession• train you to apply legal concepts in a practical environment• help you to gain transferable skills, including team working,communication, presentation, and analytical skills• prepare you for a research degree.LLM International Maritime LawStudents may choose four modules from: (Please note that all modulesare 30 credit modules and they run from September to June).• Admiralty Law• Marine Insurance• Charterparties and Carriage of Goods by Sea• Marine Cargo Claims• Law of the Sea – International and Regional Perspectives• International Trade Law• E-Commerce• International Litigation and Arbitration.LLM International Commercial LawStudents may choose four modules from: (Please note that all modulesare 30 credit modules and they run from September to June).• International Intellectual Property Law• Law of Intellectual Asset Management and Transactions• Company Law in a Comparative Context• Law, Globalisation and Commerce• European Competition Law• World Trade Law• E-Commerce• International Litigation and Arbitration• Law and Practice in relation to International Banking andCommercial Payments.LLM International Trade LawStudents may choose four modules from: (Please note that all modulesare 30 credit modules and they run from September to June).• International Trade Law• Law and Practice in relation to International Banking andCommercial Payments• World Trade Law• Marine Insurance• Charterparties and Carriage of Goods by Sea• E-Commerce• International Litigation and Arbitration.LLM International Commercial andMaritime LawStudents may choose four modules fromthe three specialist module lists highlightedabove (including at least one Maritimeand one Commercial module).LLM International Business LawStudents may choose four modules from:(Please note that all modules are 30 creditmodules and they run from September toJune).• International Intellectual Property Law• Law of Intellectual Assets Managementand Transactions• Company Law in a ComparativeContext• Transnational Credit and Security• E-Commerce• European Competition Law• International Litigation and ArbitrationLLM Law and GlobalisationStudents may choose four modules from:(Please note that all modules are 30 creditmodules and they run from September toJune).• Law, Globalisation and Commerce• World Trade Law• Global Legal Orders: AnInterdisciplinary Approach• International Intellectual Property• Law of the Sea – International andRegional Perspectives• Global Protection of Human Rights.114115MASTER'S DEGREES – LAWEntry requirementsLLM: A 2.2 Honours degree in law or a cognatediscipline is required. Candidates with relevantwork experience are also welcome to apply.English Language requirement:IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 in eachcomponent) or Swansea University recognisedequivalent.How the degrees are structuredLLM degrees are taught degree courses involving twelve months offull-time study during which students study four option subjects andsubmit supervised research projects.The modules are studied between October and June, and thestudents complete their research projects between June andSeptember. For a full list of the compulsory and optional modulesavailable, please contact the Admissions Tutor.AssessmentThe taught Master’s degrees are available by assessed coursework,examination and two MA research projects.Scholarships and BursariesA range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries is available.For details, please visit:www.swansea.ac.uk/scholarships/PostgraduateFurther informationWebsite:www.swansea.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/Contact the Admissions TutorProfessor Baris Soyer/Dr Theodora NikakiEmail: llm@swansea.ac.ukTel: +44 (0)1792 295125/513516Visit the University: see page 182 for detailsApplications can be made online at:www.swansea.ac.uk/applyonline– see pages 184 – 185 for further informationMASTER'S DEGREES – LAWFor details of the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)and the Legal Practice Course (LPC), see page116. For details of the research degrees availablein Law, please see page 52.