How you'll learn
Teaching methods depend upon the module but most modules are taught via in-person seminars on campus. Each module will normally have a two-hour weekly seminar for a small group of students. You will have reading and other tasks to prepare for each seminar; independent study is an important part of your learning at this level. Online resources and exercises, group work and presentations all help to ensure that you develop a strong set of transferrable skills.
How you're assessed
In semesters one and two, you will take modules totalling 120 credits. Your dissertation, completed over the summer, is worth 60 credits. You are required to complete 180 credits to achieve a full LLM.
Assessment takes different formats depending on each module’s learning objectives. Many modules have two assessments: a smaller piece of work, such as a case commentary or plan, mid-way through the module, followed by a more substantial essay at the end. Semester one modules are formally assessed in January, while semester two assessments take place in May and June.
Your 12,000-word dissertation is completed during the summer period (July to September). You will receive legal research training and be assigned an expert supervisor, ensuring you are fully prepared and supported throughout the process.
Liverpool Hallmarks
We have a distinctive approach to education, the Liverpool Curriculum Framework, which focuses on research-connected teaching, active learning, and authentic assessment to ensure our students graduate as digitally fluent and confident global citizens.
The Liverpool Curriculum framework sets out our distinctive approach to education. Our teaching staff support our students to develop academic knowledge, skills, and understanding alongside our graduate attributes:
- Digital fluency
- Confidence
- Global citizenship
Our curriculum is characterised by the three Liverpool Hallmarks:
- Research-connected teaching
- Active learning
- Authentic assessment
All this is underpinned by our core value of inclusivity and commitment to providing a curriculum that is accessible to all students.