Internal British Masters of Law (LLM) from University of West London
ANC Education has announced the LLM Merit Scholarship Scheme for Sep 2016 intake where the successful candidates will receive a 50% fee waiver from their local tuition fee enabling them to complete the LLM programme for a total investment of Rs 495,000/=. The LLM Scholarship Scheme is open to students who have obtained their LLB or Attorney-at-Law qualification and the selection will be based on the academic merits of the candidate. Applicants should submit applications on or before 10th Sep to ANC Education. Applications for the Merit Scholarship can be obtained from Bar Association Office, Law Library at Bar Association or from ANC Education. Please call 0777 44 9966 for more information on the Scholarship Scheme.
The University of West London Masters of Law qualification is a true British Law School with 100% content in Law related modules. Our 12- month LLM programmes in
enables graduates to progress in to careers in a range of disciplines in local and international organizations, private practice and in academia.
University of West London which has been rated as the No 1 Modern University in London by Guardian UK, is one of the leading British Universities offering Masters programmes in Law and Business Management in collaboration with ANC Education. The Ealing Law School of the University of West London has also been rated as the No. 1 modern Law School in London by Guardian University (2012, 2013). The Ealing Law School (Law Faculty of UWL) has a long standing reputation for legal education in London for offering LLB, LLM and PhD qualifications in UK. The school also enjoys close ties to the Middlesex Law Society (MLS) where new students can take part in the MLS Young Members Group and various communities in the Legal London.
The LL.M. programmes that are offered by UWL are the following: • International Business and
Commercial Law • International Studies in Intellectual Property Law Following a two semester model, each programme will have specialized modules. Each module will have 60 hours of lectures and other inter-active activities. In addition, lectures on Research Methodology with tutor sup- port will lead to the development of a 15, 000 word dissertation. The programmes are meant to be completed within one year with lectures being held on weekday evenings and on Saturday mornings and afternoons. The LL.M. in International Business and Commercial Law is by far the most popular of the programmes.
Admission to the LL.M. programmes is essentially meant for those who have a LL.B. degree from a recognized university or who have been admitted to practice law in an acceptable jurisdiction. Admission is also possible for those with appropriate academic or professional qualifications such as CIMA/ Charted and MBA where the course of studies had included relevant legal subjects and have acquired sufficient post- qualification working experience- these applicants will be screened on a case-by-case basis. Lectures will be conducted here by visiting UWL academics as well as by leading local academics.
With the renewed interest in foreign participation in joint ventures in several areas of the country’s economy, it has become more urgent than ever before for local lawyers and professionals to broaden their horizons. The LL.M. programmes of the University of West London provide a unique opportunity for Sri Lankan lawyers and professionals who deal with legal matters to gain an insight into many areas of the law of practical relevance to their work. The programmes cover statutory, case law and regulatory developments not only in the United Kingdom and the European Union but also at the international level.
There are certain unique features about each of these post-graduate programmes, namely; The programmes lead to an “internal” LL.M. degree being awarded by UWL conducted on a mirror model without the necessity to travel, live and study in London; Lectures are conducted jointly by academics of UWL who visit Sri Lanka each semester and by leading local academics;
Each LL.M. programme involves a series of examinations and a 15, 000 word dissertation for which a local and a foreign supervisor will help guide the students;
Besides lectures in the traditional form, simulation exercises are held to enable students to sharpen their forensic skills; Students have access to UWL’s Virtual Learning Environment which provides each week’s power point slides of lectures, e-books and other materials. There is provision for on-line submission of assignments as well.
Lectures are on Saturdays, thus enabling practitioners and working people to continue to work whilst following the programme. The need for an international outlook for lawyers, accountants and other professionals cannot be gainsaid. Comparative law is a fascinating subject which is going through many changes all the time, responding to the changing nature of the international legal architecture. These LL.M. programmes offer a window of opportunity to follow these developments and be part of the growing international community of comparative lawyers.