Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Postgraduate Studentships - Search for funding opportunities.
Study Details: 1 year
The Sheffield LLM is a flexible programme, giving you the opportunity to gain expert knowledge and skills across a diverse range of legal topics and to tailor the course to your own interests and career aspirations.
Teaching is research-led and practice-oriented. You are encouraged to undertake your own independent research to support your learning. There are opportunities to get involved with conferences and research seminars, many of which involve visiting experts from the UK and overseas, as well as staff from the School of Law.
The course is delivered through seminars in each subject area, with assessment through essays and a dissertation.
By opting for the Sheffield LLM you retain maximum flexibility. You can choose modules from across our whole range of LLM pathways, as detailed below. This course is ideal if you’re looking for a strong foundation that covers a range of different areas of study.
If you prefer to specialise in a particular subject area, the Sheffield LLM also offers, under the same course code, the option to follow one of two specialist pathways:
Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject.
Core Modules
Legal Research & Writing Skills
Plus the below:
- Dissertation
Optional modules - examples include:
Core Issues in International Dispute Settlement
Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law
International Law and the Use of Force
WTO Law: Foundations, Institutions, Challenges
Trade Law and Government Procurement
Introduction to Company Law and Corporate Governance
Current Issues in Company Law and Corporate Governance
Principles of International Law
Principles of International Organisations Law
International Law and the Protection of Foreign Investment
International Trade Law: Advanced Issues
International Law of the Sea
Data Privacy and Governance
International Environmental Law
Law and AI
Law, Technology and Finance
International Criminal Law
International Humanitarian Law
Legal Tech and Lawyering in the Digital Age
International Cyber Law
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