Integrated Masters - Master of Laws - Law (M199)

On the four-year MLaw version of this course (five years if taking a year abroad or placement year), students develop the same key skills for Law as on the LLB, as well as investigating more advanced topics by achieving a masters-level qualification. They cover all key areas of law, as well as a wide range of optional topics including:

As well as the following advanced masters level topics;

Students will develop a critical awareness of the nature of law within its social, political and economic contexts. Not only will they learn legal rules, but they will also consider the function of law in society, the philosophy of law, policy issues and law reform. Students will also have the option to specialize into one of three pathways; human rights law, international law or commercial law.

At Essex they specialize in commercial law, public law, and human rights law. They are ranked among the top 200 departments in the QS World University Rankings (2019) and they are top 20 in the UK for research excellence (REF 2014, mainstream universities, THE 2014).