StudyQA — Master: Law — University of Dublin

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The LL.M. is directed at well-qualified graduates in law and related disciplines. It seeks to promote critical analysis of, and reflection on, different aspects of national, European and international law. This programme is delivered over one academic year. Students are examined in six modules and complete a research dissertation of up to 25,000 words over the academic year on an approved theme. The modules offered might typically include the following: Advanced Comparative Law: European Legal Systems, Advanced European Union Law, Advanced Lawyering Techniques, African Human Rights Law, Arbitration and Alternative Dispute Resolution, Chinese Legal System in Comparative Perspective Comparative Civil Rights, Corporate Governance, Corporate Insolvency, Corporate, White-Collar and Regulatory Crime, Corruption Law, Employment Litigation, EU Aviation Law, EU Banking and Securities Law, EU Competition Law, EU Consumer Law, EU Environmental Law, EU Financial Services Law, European Energy Law, European Human Rights Law, European Intellectual Property Law, European Tax Law, Globalisation and the Law, International and Comparative analysis of Unfair Competition and Trade Mark Law, International Economic Law, International Dispute Resolution, International Family Law, International Humanitarian Law, International and European Tax Law, International Trade Law, Internet Law and Regulation, International Criminal Law, Islamic Law, Judicial Activism, Human Rights and Indian Constitution, Judicial Review and Human Rights: Theory and Practice, Law and Bioethics, Law and Literature, Law on the Seizure of Criminal Assets, Legal System of Timor-Leste, Law and Literature, Public Law of the European Union, Theoretical and Comparative Criminal Law, Transitional Justice Travellers, Human Rights and the Law. The Law School reserves the right to vary the above list and, in particular, the right to withdraw and add courses. Note that timetabling considerations may also restrict choice. Further information on the precise modules available in a given year is available on the LLM website.

All LL.M. degrees are taught over a period of one academic year. At Trinity College we offer a diverse range of modules, enough to ensure that all our students have their needs and interests catered for. The year is divided into two semesters during each of which students are required to take three modules. Each module is offered in one semester only and involves 22 hours of classwork. Students are required to sit examinations at the end of each semester, in January and May, and to complete a research dissertation over the academic year on an approved theme, which must be submitted on or before 27 June 2014.

* Applications for admission to the LL.M programme are invited from graduates holding a good honors law or law based interdisciplinary degree. * Admission to the programme is at the exclusive discretion of the LL.M sub-committee, who will decide on questions of admission having regard to the totality of all application files and the objectives of ensuring a diverse LLM class of the highest possible academic calibre. * Admission requirements may vary from year to year. International Students Students whose first language is not English will be required to provide evidence of competency in this language through one of the well established international standard tests such as TOEFL or IELTS. An internet-based TOEFL score of at least 88, a computerised score of at least 230 or a manual score of at least 570 is required. Alternatively, an IELTS grade of at least 6.5 is required or a Cambridge Certificate of at least Grade C. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 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. 80 (Grade A) TOEFL paper-based test score : 570 TOEFL iBT® test: 88