LLM in Legal Practice - 2012 entry
LLM (Master of Laws)
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PGDip
The LPC stage of the LLM in Legal Practice is accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Overview
Why Brookes?
The School of Law prides itself on the level of one-to-one support it can offer its students. Due to its relatively small size, in premises centred in and around Headington Hill Hall, we have a friendly, collegial atmosphere where students are treated as individuals.
In detail
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social SciencesCourse content
The programme has three component parts:
Part One consists of the completion of a recognised legal professional course, either the LPC or BPTC or equivalent which is an entry pathway into a common law jurisdiction.
Part Two consists of a course in Advanced Legal Research Methods. The course is taught for two weeks in late June or early July in Oxford and culminates with your submission of a detailed written research proposal of up to 2,000 words by 30 September.
Part Three consists of researching and writing a dissertation of up to 12,000 words on the agreed area of legal practice set out in the research project. This element may be taken entirely through distance learning.
NB As courses are reviewed regularly, details may vary from that shown here.
Teaching, learning and assessment
The research methods course will be taught in seminars and workshops. Supervision and group discussions will be provided to support students through the writing of their dissertations. Part 3 (dissertation) may be taken either through distance learning or through face to face supervision.
Free language courses for students - the Open Module
Free language courses are available to all full-time undergraduate and postgraduate students who are studying any course on our Headington (including Marston Road), Harcourt Hill or Wheatley Campuses, and can be taken as a credit on some courses.
Key facts
Faculty
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Course length
Part-time: 15 months
Teaching location
Headington Campus, Headington Hill
Start date
June 2012
UKPASS code
O66
Apply / Entry reqs
Entry requirements
Applicants entering the programme at Part One or Part Two will normally be required to have a first or upper second class honours degree in law or its equivalent, or alternatively a distinction or merit on the Graduate Diploma in Law.
You will be eligible to join the LLM in Legal Practice at Part Two if you have an LPC equivalent to 120 M-Level credits or if you have one of the following professional legal qualifications and can show appropriate experience in legal practice:
- Bar Professional Training Course
- Bar Vocational Course
- Law Society Finals
- Certificate of Eligibility for Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test (QLTT) issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), together with successful completion of the QLTT or its successor qualification.
It will also accept as incoming credit qualifications which are entry pathways to common law jurisdictions.
All students (inlcuding those with an overseas professional qualification) who have a professional legal qualification other than the LPC, should be able to demonstrate that they have either a professional legal qualification or have taken a course of study leading to a professional legal qualification in at least two of the areas of substantive legal knowledge and at least three legal skills listed below, or have practice experience of at least two of the areas of legal knowledge listed below, or in professional conduct and an appropriate specialism (eg employment law, family law, corporate finance).
Legal knowledge | Legal skills |
Business law and practice | Advocacy |
Civil litigation | Legal drafting |
Criminal litigation | Legal research |
Professional conduct | Legal writing |
Probate law and practice | Negotiation |
Property law and practice | Interviewing |
Three ways of commencing the LLM in Legal Practice:
- You may enrol on the LLM in Legal Practice before you start the LPC at OXILP (category 1 students).
- You may enrol on the LPC at OXILP first and then during your LPC year decide to progress to the LLM in Legal Practice (or you may have already successfully completed your LPC at OXILP) (category 2 students).
- You may join the LLM in Legal Practice with an LPC of 120 M-Level incoming credits, or another equivalent professional qualification awarded by a provider other than the university (category 3 students).
English language requirements
Please see the university's standard English language requirements.
English language requirements for visas
If you need a student visa to enter the UK you will need to meet the UK Border Agency's minimum language requirements as well as the university's requirements. Find out more about English language requirements.
Preparation courses for international and EU students
We offer a range of courses to help you meet the entry requirements for this course and also familiarise you with university life. You may also be able to apply for one student visa to cover both courses.
- Take our Pre-Master's course to help you to meet both the English language and academic entry requirements for your master's course
- Take our University English course to help you to meet the English language requirements of your master's course
How to apply
You apply for this course through UKPASS.
Applications should be made online at UKPASS and you should also complete the Additional Information Form and send it to Jane Salisbury (LL.M in Legal Practice Programme Administrator).
You can download the Application Guidance Notes (PDF) to help you make your application.
When applying online, please be careful to select the correct entry point onto the programme. You should apply for a place on the course for September 2012 if you intend to do parts 1, 2 and 3 (this includes the LPC) or in June 2012 if you intend to take parts 2 and 3 only.
Category 1 students may apply for a place on the LLM by 1 December the year prior to commencing the LPC at OXILP. Note: to study on the LPC at OXILP you must also make a separate application via the Central Applications Board (CAB). Your LPC application must be made online at www.lawcabs.ac.uk
Category 2 and 3 students may apply for a place on the LLM at any time up to 31 March prior to commencing Part Two of the programme.
There are a limited number of places on the programme and applicants may be interviewed.
Late applications will be considered subject to the availability of places on the programme.
Conditions of acceptance
When you accept our offer you agree to the conditions of acceptance. You should therefore read those conditions before accepting the offer.
Credit transfer
Oxford Brookes operates the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). All postgraduate single modules are equivalent to 10 ECTS credits, double modules to 20 ECTS credits, and treble modules to 30 ECTS credits. A full master's course will carry 90 ECTS credits. More about ECTS credits.
Fees / funding
TUITION FEES
UK/EU
Part-time: £2,600 for June 2012 entrants
International
Part-time: £2,800 for June 2012 entrants
Fees (part-time and full-time) are for the academic year starting in 2012 only, unless otherwise stated. Fees increase annually by approximately 4%.
Questions about fees?
Contact Student Finance on:
+44 (0)1865 483088
finance-fees@brookes.ac.uk
Scholarships and funding
For general sources of financial support, see:
Oxford
Why Oxford is a great place to study LLM in Legal Practice
Oxford has a thriving legal community and is attractive to many leading law firms due to its position in the Thames Valley and its proximity to London.
In addition to our own excellent libraries and resource centres, our students have access to the world-renowned Bodleian Law Library. The Advanced Legal Research Methods Course (Part 2 of the LLM in Legal Practice) takes place at the Law School in the historic Headington Hill Hall, Oxford. Face to face teaching is in the form of seminars and lectures which take place during the first week. Students can decide whether to stay in Oxford during the second week to begin writing their research proposals.
Accommodation can be arranged by the University. Please note course fees do not include accommodation.
Support
Support for students studying LLM in Legal Practice
Each student will be assigned a supervisor to support them for the duration of the programme. they will arrange individual supervisions with you to guide you through the research and writing of your dissertation.
How Brookes supports postgraduate students
Supporting your learning
From academic advisers and support co-ordinators to specialist subject librarians and other learning support staff, we want to ensure that you get the best out of your studies.
Personal support services
We want your time at Brookes to be as enjoyable and successful as possible. That's why we provide all the facilities you need to be relaxed, happy and healthy throughout your studies.
