LL.M.

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The LL.M. is an advanced postgraduate law degree designed for law graduates seeking specialized legal training and academic enrichment beyond the first professional law degree.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf academic degree
master's degree
postgraduate law degree
abbreviationFor LL.M.
surface form: "Master of Laws"
assessmentMethods examinations
research papers
thesis or dissertation
commonSpecialization banking and finance law
commercial law
comparative law
constitutional law
corporate law
criminal law
dispute resolution
energy law
environmental law
human rights law
intellectual property law
international law
maritime law
tax law
component independent research
research dissertation
seminars
taught coursework
degreeType second-cycle degree in law
distinguishedFrom first professional law degree
educationLevel postgraduate
field law
focus advanced study of a specific legal area
comparative and international perspectives on law
fullForm Legum Magister
Legum Magister
surface form: "Legum Magistra"
languageOfOrigin Latin
mayBeRequirementFor academic career in law
specialized legal practice roles
offeredBy law schools
universities
purpose academic enrichment in law
advanced legal research training
professional specialization in a legal field
specialized legal training
recognizedIn many legal systems worldwide
targetAudience law graduates
legal academics
practicing lawyers
typicalDuration one year full-time
two years part-time
typicalPrerequisite Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Juris Doctor
surface form: "Juris Doctor (J.D.)"

first professional law degree

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LL.M. abbreviationFor LL.M.
this entity surface form: "Master of Laws"
subject surface form: "Faculty of Law, Humboldt University of Berlin"
this entity surface form: "Master of Laws (LL.M.)"
subject surface form: "Faculty of Law, McGill University"
this entity surface form: "Master of Laws (LLM)"
subject surface form: "ANU College of Law"
this entity surface form: "Master of Laws (LLM)"
this entity surface form: "LL.M. in Banking and Financial Law"
this entity surface form: "LL.M. in American Law"
subject surface form: "Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam"
this entity surface form: "LLM in International and European Law"
subject surface form: "Faculty of Law, University of Amsterdam"
this entity surface form: "LLM in Public International Law"

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