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Immigration Law – (LL.M.)
Kingston University
Faculty of Business and Law
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| Application Deadline: | August 31; January 7; Applicants who require a visa: August 3; January 2 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 9,590 - ≈ € 14,450 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | London / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Kingston University
The Immigration Law LLM provides an advanced academic environment for studying legal issues relating to immigration and examining immigration law in its theoretical, operational, social and political context. Matters considered will include, for example, the rules relating to entry and habitation within the UK; immigration and freedom of movement within the European Union; asylum and immigration appeals and remedies; and refugees.
On completion of the programme, you will have advanced your knowledge and understanding, and enhanced your appreciation, of a range of issues of contemporary importance relating to immigration.
What will you study?
You take two core modules; two option modules from an extensive list; plus legal research theory and dissertation modules.
Our LLM courses are accredited by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for CPD purposes. On successful graduation, students on the Immigration Law LLM are also automatically eligible for membership of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Contents
You take four modules (at least two of which must be selected from the 'core modules' list) plus legal research theory and dissertation modules.
Please note that this is an indicative list of modules and is not intended as a definitive list.
Core modules (choose at least two, plus the dissertation and research theory module)
- UK Immigration Law
- Refugee Law and Forced Migration
- EU Immigration Law
- Dissertation
- Legal Research Theory and Methodology
Option modules (choose two, which can also be selected from the core module list)
- Advocacy
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Civil Liberties and Human Rights
- Civil Procedure
- Company Law
- EU Competition Law
- Environmental Law and Regulation
- European Union Environmental Law
- Evidence and Arbitral Awards
- Family Mediation
- Individual Employment Law
- Insolvency Law
- International Economic Law
- International Environmental Law and Sustainability
- International Law and Economic Development
- International Sale of Goods and E-Commerce
- Labour Law in the Global Economy
- Law of International Trade
- Legal Aspects of Business Finance
- Migration Theory, Policy and Legal Practice
- Termination of Employment
- The Single European Market
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
The LLM programmes are open to those who possess one of the following:
- a good honours degree in law (usually a 2:2 degree or above), OR a good joint honours degree (2:2 or above) where the major component is in law eg Accounting and Law or Combined Studies
- a Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE), Legal Practice Course or Bar Vocational Course
- a qualification as a solicitor or barrister
We welcome applications from international students. Holders of non-UK degrees or legal professional qualifications will be subject to the University's normal entry procedures with regard to the assessment of the equivalence of qualifications.
International students
All non-UK applicants must meet our English language requirements. For this course it is Academic IELTS of 6.5 overall, with special conditions in all elements. Please make sure you read our full guidance about English language requirements, which includes details of other qualifications we'll consider.
Applicants who do not meet the English language requirements may be eligible to join our pre-sessional English language course.
Applicants from one of the recognised Majority English Speaking Countries (MESCs) do not need to meet these requirements.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade B (Score: 75) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
Accreditation
Many of the courses that we run are accredited and recognised by relevant professional bodies within their respective fields. As part of our commitment to providing quality, relevant courses we seek accreditation and recognition wherever possible. In fact the Higher Education Funding Council of England awarded us a quality rating for 'Excellence in teaching'.
Kingston Business School is also one of an elite number of UK business schools with Association of MBA accreditation of our MBA courses. Plus we have received EPAS accreditation from the European Foundation for Management Development for several of our postgraduate and undergraduate business programmes; only the second UK business school to receive this accreditation.
To view a full list of our accreditations, please visit our website.
Funding details
Kingston Law School bursaries
- For Home/EU and international students:
- Four Diana Winstanley bursaries worth £1,500 each
Please visit the bursaries page for full application details.
Kingston University scholarships and bursaries
- For international students:
- £3,300 scholarships for full-time international students.
- 10% discount on fees for Kingston alumni (alumni loyalty bursary).
- 10% discount on fees for family members of Kingston alumni (family loyalty bursary).
- For Home/EU students:
- up to £3,000 Annual Fund scholarships.
To apply for any scholarship or bursary you must already be in possession of a firm offer on the programme and have paid your course fee deposit.
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