Dispute Resolution

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The Dispute Resolution LLM provides you with the opportunity to acquire a detailed knowledge and understanding of legal rules relating to dispute resolution.

On successful completion of the programme, you will have acquired significant research and analytical skills in this area of law. You should therefore have substantially enhanced your prospects of gaining employment in dispute resolution departments of professional law firms or in other areas of work where the ability to resolve disputes is significant.

What will you study?
You take two core modules; two option modules from an extensive list; plus legal research theory and dissertation modules.

Our LLM courses are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for CPD purposes. On successful graduation, you are also automatically eligible for membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) fellowship/membership
Students on the Dispute Resolution LLM who have studied the modules Evidence and Arbitral Awards plus Arbitration and wish to become Fellows (the highest qualification-based membership level) of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) can opt to sit an additional examination, in which students need to achieve 70% in order to pass. Students on this LLM pathway who have completed the two modules, but have not sat the exam, can register with CIArb as members.

You take four modules (at least two of which must be selected from the 'core modules' list) plus legal research theory and dissertation modules.

Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.

Core modules (choose at least two, plus the dissertation and research theory module)
* Alternative Dispute Resolution
* Arbitration
* Civil Procedure
* Family Mediation
* Dissertation
* Legal Research Theory and Methodology

Option modules (choose two, which can also be selected from the core module list)
* Advocacy
* Civil Liberties and Human Rights
* Company Law
* EU Competition Law
* Environmental Law and Regulation
* European Union Environmental Law
* EU Immigration Law
* Evidence and Arbitral Awards
* Individual Employment Law
* Insolvency Law
* International Economic Law
* International Environmental Law and Sustainability
* International Law and Economic Development
* International Sale of Goods and E-Commerce
* Labour Law in the Global Economy
* Law of International Trade
* Legal Aspects of Business Finance
* Migration Theory, Policy and Legal Practice
* Refugee Law and Forced Migration
* Termination of Employment
* The Single European Market
* UK Immigration Law

The LLM programmes are open to those who possess one of the following: * a good honours degree in law (usually a 2:2 degree or above), OR a good joint honours degree (2:2 or above) where the major component is in law eg Accounting and Law or Combined Studies * a Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE), Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course * a qualification as a solicitor or barristerWe welcome applications from international students. Holders of non-UK degrees or legal professional qualifications will be subject to the University's normal entry procedures with regard to the assessment of the equivalence of qualifications. English Language Requirements CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B)

Kingston Law School bursaries
* For Home/EU and international students: * Four Diana Winstanley bursaries worth £1,500 each



Kingston University scholarships and bursaries
* For international students: * £3,300 scholarships for full-time international students.
* 10% discount on fees for Kingston alumni (alumni loyalty bursary).
* 10% discount on fees for family members of Kingston alumni (family loyalty bursary).


* For Home/EU students: * up to £3,000 Annual Fund scholarships.



To apply for any scholarship or bursary you must already be in possession of a firm offer on the programme and have paid your course fee deposit.