Master in the Study of Law
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The Master in the Study of Law is a graduate program designed to give non-lawyers a foundational understanding of legal principles and the U.S. legal system.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Master of Legal Studies | 2 |
| Master in the Study of Law canonical | 1 |
| Master of Studies in Law | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3623189 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master in the Study of Law Context triple: [University of Georgia School of Law, offersDegree, Master in the Study of Law]
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A.
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a professional graduate law degree that qualifies recipients to sit for the bar exam and practice law in the United States.
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B.
Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.)
Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.) is an advanced academic degree in law, typically awarded upon completion of a substantial doctoral dissertation and research in legal studies.
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C.
LL.M.
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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D.
Law School
The Law School at Marquette University is a professional graduate institution that educates students in legal theory and practice, preparing them for careers in law and related fields.
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E.
LLB
LLB is an undergraduate law degree that provides foundational legal education and qualifies graduates for entry into the legal profession in many jurisdictions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Master in the Study of Law Target entity description: The Master in the Study of Law is a graduate program designed to give non-lawyers a foundational understanding of legal principles and the U.S. legal system.
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A.
Juris Doctor
The Juris Doctor (J.D.) is a professional graduate law degree that qualifies recipients to sit for the bar exam and practice law in the United States.
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B.
Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.)
Doctor of Laws (Dr. iur.) is an advanced academic degree in law, typically awarded upon completion of a substantial doctoral dissertation and research in legal studies.
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C.
LL.M.
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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D.
Law School
The Law School at Marquette University is a professional graduate institution that educates students in legal theory and practice, preparing them for careers in law and related fields.
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E.
LLB
LLB is an undergraduate law degree that provides foundational legal education and qualifies graduates for entry into the legal profession in many jurisdictions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
graduate degree program
ⓘ
law-related academic program ⓘ |
| doesNotTypicallyLeadTo | eligibility to sit for a U.S. bar exam ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
U.S. legal system
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basic legal reasoning ⓘ foundational understanding of legal principles ⓘ legal institutions in the United States ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
MSL
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Master in Legal Studies ⓘ Master of Studies in Law ⓘ |
| hasEducationalLevel | graduate ⓘ |
| hasTargetAudience |
graduate students in non-law fields
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non-lawyers ⓘ professionals without a JD ⓘ |
| isCommonInJurisdiction |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| isDesignedFor |
professionals who interact with law and regulation in their work
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students who do not intend to practice law as attorneys ⓘ |
| isDifferentFrom |
LLM
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Master of Laws for licensed or foreign-trained lawyers ⓘ |
| isNotEquivalentTo |
Juris Doctor
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professional law degree for bar eligibility ⓘ |
| isOfferedBy |
law schools
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universities in the United States ⓘ |
| isPartOf | legal education offerings for non-lawyers ⓘ |
| learningOutcome |
ability to interpret basic statutes and regulations
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awareness of legal risk in organizational decision-making ⓘ understanding of legal terminology ⓘ |
| mayBeCompletedFullTimeIn | approximately one year ⓘ |
| mayBeCompletedPartTimeIn | two to four years ⓘ |
| mayOfferConcentrationsIn |
business law
ⓘ
compliance ⓘ environmental law ⓘ health law ⓘ human resources law ⓘ intellectual property law ⓘ |
| modeOfDelivery |
hybrid
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on-campus ⓘ online ⓘ |
| programGoal |
enable students to understand how law affects their field
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improve ability to work with attorneys and legal documents ⓘ provide literacy in legal concepts without training students to practice law ⓘ |
| typicalAdmissionRequirement | bachelor’s degree ⓘ |
| typicalCurriculumIncludes |
constitutional law overview
ⓘ
contracts ⓘ introduction to law ⓘ legal research and writing for non-lawyers ⓘ regulatory and administrative law overview ⓘ torts ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Master in the Study of Law Description of subject: The Master in the Study of Law is a graduate program designed to give non-lawyers a foundational understanding of legal principles and the U.S. legal system.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Master of Studies in Law
this entity surface form:
Master of Legal Studies
this entity surface form:
Master of Legal Studies