Study at Cardiff | Postgraduate

Law and Governance of the European Union (LLM)

Course Aims

The LLM Law and Governance of the European Union provides you with the interdisciplinary expertise, at the interface between law and politics, which is highly valued by national, European and international organisations. The programme will appeal to graduates in law, politics, social sciences and humanities.

Special Features

• A unique programme combining modules from the Law School and from the School of European Studies
• Interdisciplinary modules which confront the differences between the disciplines of law and politics
• A strong contextual approach to the study of law and governance, inspired by our long-standing experience in socio-legal studies flexibility and choice from a range of modules
• A stimulating study and research environment, supported by the Centre for European Law and Governance invitiations to conferences and guest talks by renowned international scholars
• Lectures by leading researchers in the field - the European Commission support our Jean Monnet Chair in European Law and Governance

Course Description

The development of regulation and policies in European countries takes place increasingly within the framework of the European Union. Understanding the European Union’s institutional framework and its interaction with national, regional and local policy-making, as well as the EU’s place in the international arena, is essential for all those involved in policy-making and administration, including those seeking an international career.

Course Modules

Compulsory Modules

Students will take one of the following two modules:

• European Union Law and Governance
• European Governance and Public Policy
  

and one of the following modules:

• European Union Substantive Law
• Competition law
• Environmental and Climate Change Law
• Europe and Globalisation
• European Economic Governance and Policies

Optional Modules

Students may choose any two modules from the list below or an additional two from the compulsory list:

• Public Law in Europe
• Constitutionalism in Central Europe
• Constitutionalism and Governance
• Governing and Governance in France
• State Crisis: Changing Governance in Italy
• Regulation: Theory and Practice
• Themes in Empirical Socio-Legal Studies
• Legal Theory

Entry Requirements

Usually equivalent to a second class degree in law, and an English language qualification for non-native English speakers (6.5 in IELTS or 90 in TOEFL internet-based test).

Early application is strongly advised, normally well before the end of July. Please see our how to apply pages for more information.  

Next intake: September 2013

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