Course outline
The LLM by Research requires an original contribution to the body of knowledge in a particular academic or professional discipline. It will take approximately one year to complete with full-time study and two years of part-time study.
Teaching & Assessment
Quality supervision
The aim of the Research Programme is to help students develop the following: a) a systematic and in-depth understanding in the subject area of choice of research by the student; b) the critical skills necessary to analyse and evaluate complex legal problems and related issues; c) To give students the opportunity to undertake a substantial independent research project at Level 7 of writing; d) research skills necessary to demonstrate familiarity with and understanding of the subject, its principal sources and authorities; e) To develop research skills necessary to display critical discrimination and a sense of proportion in evaluating evidence and the opinions of other authors in the subject.
After Your Course
Graduate employment
Our graduate prospects are excellent] Our graduates have gone on to further study at most of the world鈥檚 leading universities, including Harvard, London, Oxford and Cambridge and secured jobs in senior positions around the world. Among our alumni we have a graduate who became the head of his country鈥檚 civil service and one who became a leading Formula One motor-racing driver. Another secured a position as the Minister of Sabah and one female law graduate became the first British lawyer to become a French Advocate.
April 2025
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street,
Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire,
MK18 1EG, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England
April 2025
University of Buckingham
Hunter Street,
Buckingham,
Buckinghamshire,
MK18 1EG, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England
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