StudyQA — Master: Legal Studies — Kingston University

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The Legal Studies MA provides an opportunity for students who hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Law (or equivalent) to 'top up' to a masters qualification. The course aims to develop your research and investigative skills, alongside a critical and research-oriented approach to the study of a chosen area of law.

What will you study?
This course provides a practical avenue for you to research a particular area of law that interests you and, using various methodologies and analytical skills, produce an extended piece of writing.

You will first concentrate on the development of your skills in advanced legal research and the use of theory to support it. You will then move on to construct and produce your own research piece within your choice of legal interest, demonstrating all the skills you have learnt.

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

Available modules
* Legal Research Theory and Methodology

This module aims to develop your skills in advanced legal research and your appreciation of the theoretical underpinning of legal research. It is essential preparation for the dissertation module.

* Dissertation

This module enables you to choose your own area of legal interest to research in depth and to produce an extended piece of academic writing demonstrating your skills in research and analysis.

The minimum entry qualifications are successful completion of: * a Postgraduate Diploma in Law, Legal Practice Course or a Bar Vocational Course (or a non-UK equivalent qualification); or * a postgraduate diploma that contains a substantial law element.Applicants should provide clear evidence of motivation towards legal research, normally in the form of a written research plan which the applicant wishes to develop on the MA.International studentsAll non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall with no element below 6.0. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements. 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. 75 (Grade B) IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.