European Union Law and Policy LLM by Distance Learning

Who is the Course for?

Those wishing to develop both a professional and academic interest in the European Union and its legal and political dynamics. Existing and previous students cover a remarkable range of vocations, age groups, countries and nationalities, all with a shared interest in learning about the EU.

Course Aims

• Provide a working knowledge of the EU’s institutional framework including the legislative process and the judicial system
• Develop your understanding of the methods adopted by the European Union to achieve the goals of economic and political integration through the Single Market and Economic and Monetary Union
• An operational understanding of the relationship between the commercial, social and political aims of the EU
• Comment critically on all aspects of EU law and policy which you have encountered during the course

Course Structure

Year 1

• Module 1: EU Constitutional Law and Policy
• Module 2: EU Internal Market Law and Policy

Year 2

Students choose two options from each module.

Module 3

• EU Competition Law and Policy 
• EU Employment Law and Policy
• EU Banking Law and Policy
• EU Public Procurement Law and Policy

Module 4

• EU Company Law and Policy
• EU Intellectual Property Law and Policy
• EU Consumer Law and Policy
• EU Environmental Law and Policy

Dissertation

12,000–15,000 words on an approved topic under supervision of an appropriate member of the academic team which will reflect the broad sweep of the course programme.

Teaching weekends

Private study is supported through tuition and lectures at residential teaching weekend/study schools held at the University of Leicester. These will develop your understanding of the module materials through traditional teaching techniques such as lectures, tutorials and workshops. Teaching will be delivered by academic staff from the University of Leicester and by leading experts from other universities and EU law practitioners.

The residential teaching weekends ensure that the quality of your course is of the same high standard as the Law School’s full time LLM degree. Though attending the residential teaching sessions is not a formal requirement of obtaining the qualification you are strongly encouraged to attend.

Fees

• LLM/Dip £7,170 (all applicants)

Payment by installment is possible. Further fee and payment information including fee discounts.

Entry Requirements

Normally a first or second class honours degree or an equivalent professional qualification. Full details on entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should refer to the university language requirements

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