LLM in International Dispute Resolution (Liverpool John Moores University) - Online
Online United Kingdom
LLM
DURATION
26 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
GBP 8,700
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: This online LLM in International Dispute Resolution (Liverpool John Moores University) is delivered via Informa Connect. Applicants need a good honors degree or relevant professional qualification; a Second Class requirement may be waived. If English isn't your first language you'll normally need IELTS 6.0 (minimum 5.5 each). The module-based programme requires passing each module. Assessments are coursework, research, presentations and essays; there are no in-person exams. Learning relies on study guides, readings, pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars, textbooks, multimedia and interactive discussion in a virtual learning environment.
Career Outcomes: Graduates may work as international arbitration practitioner, mediator or in-house counsel.
The International Dispute Resolution programme has been designed in response to the growing demand for legal education within the dispute resolution setting. The course covers extensive detail areas such as arbitration, international dispute settlement, dispute resolution procedure, and investment arbitration. The modules not only focus on the core aspects of dispute resolution, it also encompasses the growing area of investment law and investment arbitration.
The aim of the course is to train professionals in a solid working knowledge of relevant national and international law as it applies in practice. The course provides a programme of postgraduate study that will develop your academic knowledge and awareness of issues in the dispute resolution arena.
- You should have a good honours degree in Law or another discipline form a UK university or overseas equivalent, or an appropriate professional qualification.
- The requirements of a Second Class degree may be waived
- Some background knowledge of law is useful, but a degree in law is not essential.
- If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 (including a minimum of 5.5 in each component) or equivalent is normally required if applicable.
Course Format and Assessment
- To successfully complete the programme, students must pass each module.
- Assessments will incorporate coursework, research assignments, presenting reports and writing essays.
- There will be no examinations requiring attendance at a venue.
- You will also be expected to participate in the virtual learning environment with tutors and fellow students.
How You Will Learn
Each module uses a variety of learning tools combined into a varied, interactive programme with resources including:
- Detailed study guides
- Electronic documents, readings, case studies and coursework
- Pre-recorded lectures, asynchronous seminars and tutorials
- Traditional textbooks
- Online multimedia content
- Interactive discussion groups
The modules are made available to you following a schedule that allows you to work at your own pace but keep in sequence with the assessment requirements. Each module is broken into a series of units and lessons, making the content manageable and assisting with your time allocation throughout the programme.