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MA in Law
| Awards Available | MA |
|---|---|
| Duration of programme | Two years full-time |
| Part-time study available? | No |
| Number of places | 50 |
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Programme overview
This programme is an accelerated, fast-track, senior status postgraduate degree in Law.
The specially devised curriculum builds on the fact that you will have already benefited from a university level education by enabling you to acquire a qualifying law degree in only 21 months, rather than the 3 years it would normally take to obtain an LLB.
Professional Recognition
The MA in Law is recognised by the Law Society and the Bar Council as a qualifying law degree for practice in England and Wales.
Entry requirements
An upper second-class degree or equivalent qualification.
For information on international equivalent qualifications, please see our International Office website.
Admissions statement
Read the programme admissions statement for important information on entry requirements, the application process and supporting documents required.
Programme structure
Year One
Core units:- Law of Contract
- Law of Personal Property and Trusts
- Law of Tort
- Public Law
These units are assessed by examination in the summer and coursework during the year, except Public Law which is assessed by coursework only.
Year Two
Core units:- Constitutional and Substantive Law of the EU
- Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
- Land Law
- One unit from any of the LLM programmes or a research project
Application deadline: 1 August 2014
Get in touch
Postgraduate Office
University of Bristol Law School
Wills Memorial Building
Queens Road
Bristol
BS8 1RJ
Tel: +44 (0)117 954 5357 or 5225
Email: law-pg-admissions@bristol.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/law
International students
Open to international students? Yes
English-language requirements: 7.0 with a minimum of 6.5 in both the reading and writing bands and at least 5.5 in all other bands, in addition to the standard entry requirements.
Find information for international students on eligibility, funding options and studying at Bristol.
Fees and funding
2014/15 fees
Full-time: UK/EU £7,700;
overseas £14,600
Fees are quoted per annum and are subject to annual increase.
Funding options
Further information on funding for prospective UK, EU and international postgraduate students is available from the Student Funding Office website.
Research Assessment Score
Unit of Assessment 38 applies. See Complete RAE listings for University of Bristol for further details.
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