Postgraduate masters courses in law

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Ranked among the UK's top law schools for career prospects

The School of Law is part of the world-ranked University of Reading, rated among the UK's most research intensive institutions and one of the UK's largest, best-known and most successful campus universities. Rated among the top law schools in the UK for student satisfaction, we are ideally located, just 25 minutes by train from London and at the heart of the employment-rich Thames Valley region.  

Students in the School benefit from a dynamic and international learning environment, high quality teaching and courses supported by the latest research, first-rate facilities, our links with employers and opportunities to gain real-world experience. Highlights include an annual subsidised trip to Geneva, interaction with a wide range of guest speakers opportunities to gain practical real-world experience and involvement in the University's Law Society.

Postgraduate master of laws courses (LLM)

Postgraduate masters courses especially suited to applicants planning to take professional exams and continue on to practise law, either in the UK or overseas. Law graduates are also in high demand across many other areas, with potential destinations including European and international governmental and non-governmental organisations, the media and the public sector.    

Postgraduate MSc

MSc/Postgraduate Diploma/Postgraduate Certificate Law and Economics

New for 2012 entry, this programme adopts a pragmatic and cross disciplinary approach which will enable Law students to understand the economic effects of legal rules and Economics students to understand the institutional legal framework of market economies.

Postgraduate masters in research courses (MRes/MA Res)

Taught postgraduate masters courses especially suited to applicants considering future PhD study, or those wanting to build a career in a field that requires high-level research skills such as research and policy positions in governmental, non-governmental and international organisations and specialist legal positions, including barrister.  For students interested in pursuing a research based (non-taught) masters, we offer an LLM by research.

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  • Email: law@reading.ac.uk  
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New for 2012 - MSc Law and Economics
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