European Law – (LL.M.)

Location

Streatham Campus, Exeter

This programme was one of the first of its kind in Europe and now has an established international reputation. Following the various treaty amendments and rounds of accessions, the European Union has given rise to a continuous burgeoning of legislative and judicial activity. Unprecedented challenges and opportunities are therefore available to lawyers, whether they intend working in private practice, commerce and industry, government legal service or the Union itself. The programme aims to develop the expertise for employment in any of the many areas for which those trained in EU law are in great demand, for example, for those involved in law and policy in the recent rounds of accession.

You will have the opportunity to attend the yearly Lasok Lecture. Past speakers of this lecture have included EU Commissioners, judges and MPs. This lecture ensures the Exeter academic community, including LLM students, stay in touch with international debate on the key question of European integration.

As part of the LLM programme you will have the opportunity to visit the institutions of the EU in Strasbourg, Luxembourg and Brussels for a week, usually during the Spring Term. Although not obligatory, this accompanied tour is regarded as an important part of the educational activity of LLM students who are encouraged to participate, as it is an invaluable chance to see at first hand the workings of these institutions. The cost of the tour in 2010 was £365.

The method of teaching is by small seminar groups. You will be expected to prepare papers in advance on a given topic which you will then present at the following seminar, under the guidance of the appropriate module supervisor.