入学要求 Requirement：
学术要求：Entry Requirements
Applicants should normally have a good first degree in Law, or, exceptionally, in a related subject from a recognised higher education institution in the UK or overseas.
The Law School will also take into account the employment experience of applicants where relevant and encourages applications from those wishing to return to academic study to further their knowledge, or those planning to study for a degree while remaining in full-time employment.
It is normal for undergraduate students to apply for entry to postgraduate programmes in their final year of study. Applicants who have not yet been awarded a degree may be offered a place conditional on their attaining a particular class of degree.
•Undergraduate Degree Subject Law or cognate degree
•Undergraduate Degree Classification Good 2.2 pass or international equivalent
英语要求：Students for whom English is a foreign language
We welcome applications from students whose first language is not English or those whose degree was not taught in English. To ensure such students benefit fully from postgraduate study, we require evidence of proficiency in English. We also will require a certain standard to be achieved on the written element of the test. Our usual entry requirements are as follows:
•IELTS: 6.5 (minimum 6.0 on the reading and writing component)
•TOEFL: Internet-based score of 92-94 (minimum 20 in all components)
•PTE: 62 (minimum 55 on the reading and writing component)
In certain circumstances we may require you to complete a Pre-Sessional English for Academic Purposes course prior to beginning your programme. This course may be taken at our INTO Language Learning Centre.
学费 Fees And Funding
Fees for the academic year 2011/2012 will be:
•UK/EU Students: £4,500 (full time), £2,250* (part time)
•International Students: £11,200 (full time)
* for each year of the course
International applicants from outside the EU may need to pay a deposit.
Living Expenses
Approximately £7,500 living expenses will be needed to adequately support yourself.
Scholarships and Funding
A variety of Scholarships may be offered to UK/EU and International students. Scholarships are normally awarded to students on the basis of academic merit and are usually for the duration of the period of study. Please click here for more detailed information about funding for prospective Law students.
课程特征 Overview
The LLM International Competition Law and Policy degree is a unique interdisciplinary programme which examines the issues, concepts and principles that underpin the substantive law, and promotes understanding of the economic, social and political forces that continue to shape competition law development.
The number of countries with competition laws (Antitrust) has increased from 31 in 1985 to over 100 in 2009, creating the need for legal specialists to practice in law firms, enforce policy in competition authorities and teach in universities. This LLM is ideally suited to those working or intending to work in the area of competition law.
The LLM International Competition Law and Policy is offered over one year full-time, or two years part-time. Students undertake a range of compulsory and optional modules taught by the Law School. They may also, with the consent of the Course Director, choose modules worth up to 40 credits from other postgraduate courses offered by the University.
This degree also offers an optional Research Methods Training component. Research methods training is likely to be of particular interest to students who are considering working in the following areas: Academic legal research, including study for an advanced research degree, such as an MPhil or PhD, Law reform bodies and legal pressure groups, for example the Law Commission or Liberty, International organisations with a policy research focus, such as OECD, The World Bank.
课程内容 Course Content ：
•Year 1
Compulsory Study (60 credits)
Students will select 60 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Advanced Topics in Competition Law and Economics LAW-M616-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
International Competition Law LAW-M647-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Theory of Competitive Markets LAW-M660-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Essential Study (60 credits)
Students will select 60 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Dissertation LAW-M14X-A-YEAR 40 Semesters 1 & 2
Postgraduate Legal Skills and Research LAW-M593-A-SEM1 20 Semester 1
Option A Study (20 credits)
Students will select 20 credits from the following module(s).
Name Code Credits Semester
Competition Law in the Global Economy LAW-M604-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Media Markets and Regulation LAW-M634-B-SEM2 20 Semester 2
Option B Study (40 credits)
Students will select 40 credits from the following module(s).
其它信息 Other Information：
ESRC Research Centre for Competition Policy
Students undertaking the LLM International Competition Law and Policy degree also benefit from close collaboration with research conducted by the ESRC Research Centre for Competition Policy - one of the University's Research Centres working at the forefront of policy debates in competition policy at international level, with senior advisory links with the European Commission, the UK Office of Fair Trade and the UK Competition Commission. Students are encouraged to attend the Centre's workshops, seminars and conferences and so are able to interact with leading academics and practitioners from across Europe and the United States.