Start Dates
January and July
Duration
18 to 60 months
Fees
£8,750 total fee
Award
Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution)
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University of Law
Develop transferable skills for a career in arbitration, mediation, alternative dispute resolution, or the commercial sector with an online LLM from the UK's leading private law school.
The Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution) is brought to you fully online by The University of Law’s faculty of highly experienced legal professionals. As an online student, you will receive outstanding levels of academic support and guidance, with emphasis placed on the practical application of dispute resolution in real-world scenarios. After graduation, you will join the UK’s largest alumni network comprising more than 64,000 graduates, as well as gaining lifetime access to The University of Law’s industry renowned careers service.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution) will possess career-ready skills in:

  • Conflict intervention strategies - arbitration, negotiation, mediation, and system design

  • The nature and impact of conflict from interpersonal relationships to global organisations

  • The diversity of communication in generating productive conflict outcomes

  • Conflict resolution in diverse social, cultural, and commercial contexts

  • The practical application of conflict resolution theory to real-world scenarios 

Study LLM (Conflict Resolution)
LLM in Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution)

  • The course can be studied over a period of up to 5 years. Each study module carries 30 credits, and the dissertation carries 60 credits. As an online student you will have access to the following resources:

    • Online portal for articles and primary source information: Business Source Complete, Keynote, Financial Times Newspaper Online and Emerald Database
    • Law Resource Pack with statutory extracts, institutional rules, guidelines and court rules you will consult for each module
    • Learning outcome mind maps, tuition videos, and key articles with discussion questions
    • Unit introductions, i-Tutorials, reading lists, video demonstrations
    • Consolidation of each unit which includes core content review and summaries
    • UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2.2 or above, or its equivalent.
    • English language equivalent of IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component

  • The Master of Laws (LLM) in Legal Practice (Conflict Resolution) programme is made up of of two compulsory modules and two elective modules.

    All students are required to submit a 15,000 word dissertation on conflict resolution law after completing all programme modules. Follow this link to see the full programme syllabus. 

     

  • Class Profile

    Based on the class of January 2017

     

Testimonials

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Zafar Anjum
I recommended The University of Law to one of my colleagues who was specifically looking for an online LLM and I will definitely recommend it further.
— Zafar Anjum, LLM (Intellectual Property), United Arab Emirates
Richard Haggett
The online LLM equips you with transferable, practice-focused skills delivered in the context of areas of commercial law.
— Richard Haggett, National Programmes Director - Online Programmes, The University of Law
Joanna Ballard
This programme is attractive to senior executives in organisations who are in contact with lawyers and want to understand the legal side of their roles.
— Joanna Ballard, Director of Design and Assessment, The University of Law
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