LLM European Union Law: University of Westminster

Introduction

This specialist programme in EU law aims to you with a deep, critical knowledge and understanding of EU law as well as specific areas of this unique legal system. The variety of options will allow you to follow areas that are of most academic and professional interest to you. One of the aims of this programme is to develop your critical analytical skills and your ability to apply EU law in everyday domestic and judicial practice.

Course Content

As a graduate of the course, you will have enhanced knowledge of EU institutional and substantive law. Tailor made option modules allow you to study all major areas of EU law, ranging from internal market, through EU criminal law, human rights to external relations (with particular emphasis on the legal aspects of recent EU enlargements).

Core Modules:

• Dissertation
• Foundations of European Union Law
• Research Theory and Practice

Options modules include:

• Procedural Law of the European Union
• Internal Market of the European Union
• International Environmental Law
• Introduction to EU Competition Law
• Criminal Law of the European Union
• International and European Refugee Law
• Protecting Human Rights in Europe
• External Relations of the European Union
• Judicial Co-operation in Civil Matters
• Enlargements of the European Union

Associated Careers

The programme will equip you with knowledge and skills, which will be a comparative advantage in the labour market. They aim to give you a better chance of being employed in the Bar, consultancy, the public sector, legal and professional training, the diplomatic service, international organisations, national and EU institutions.

Entry Requirements

• You are required, other than in exceptional circumstances, to have studied law or a relevant field prior to admission into the programme, and to have achieved the equivalent of an upper second class honours degree in the subject.
• There is an English language requirement if you are from overseas unless your first degree was taken in English. You are required to have at least an IELTS score of 6.5 in all elements of IELTS assessment, or a TOEFL score of 600 (250 for computer-based test or 100 for internet based test).

Other acceptable requirements include:

• University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate Certificate of Proficiency in English (Grade B) or University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate Certificate of Advanced English (Grade A).