Oxford prides itself on the unique tutorial system alongside traditional lecture and seminar method of teaching.
First Person Accounts: Angela Dsouza on the Intellectual Property LL.M. at Queen Mary University of London
Angela Dsouza is a 2019 LL.M. graduate of Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) where she opted for the Intellectual Property LL.M.
First Person Accounts: Sreejita Mitra on LL.M. applications at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
I had two criteria while shortlisting universities. First was the country I wanted to study in and second was the course. The UK was always my preferred choice and the universities I decided to apply to were the ones that had impressive Competition Law Courses
My only advice is to dream big: Dyuti Rikhi on the LL.M. in IP, University of Glasgow
Dyuti Rikhi is a 2019 graduate of the University of Glasgow, where she completed an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law. In this FPA, the 2017 law graduate shares her reasons for opting for the University of Glasgow, the importance of scholarships, and a whole lot more.
First Person Accounts: Sanchita Ain on the Human Rights LL.M. at Essex University
Sanchita Ain is an Advocate On Record in the Supreme Court of India and has completed a B.A.LL.B from Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University and an LL.M from the University of Essex in International Human Rights.
First Person Accounts: Wajahat Jilani on the Competition Law LL.M. at King’s College London
Wajahat Jilani is currently pursuing an LL.M. with a focus on Competition Law at King's College London. He enrolled for the master's course just after finishing his B.A.LL.B course from the Faculty of Law, Aligarh Muslim University.
First Person Accounts: Anusha Ravishankar on the LL.M. application at SOAS
In this lifetime, at some point or the other, I wanted to study in SOAS because I’ve learnt from alumnus and professors alike that it is like the JNU of the world.
First Person Accounts: Roshni Menon on the Chevening Scholarship, applying for the King’s College LL.M.
I did not want to do a master’s degree for the sake of doing one. Because to my mind, it is more than just a career milestone - rather, it needs to serve some predefined purpose.
First Person Accounts: Gitanjali Kapur on the LL.M. at the University of Cambridge
I think my stint abroad gave me certain confidence to take clients independently. The experience of an LLM instilled a new- found sense of self conviction.
First Person Accounts: Almitra Gupta on the LL.M. at Penn Law, Executive LL.M. at King’s College London
Make the most of your LLM experience by meeting and interacting with people from diverse backgrounds. Seek to create meaningful bonds with people without only focusing on what’s in it for me.
First Person Accounts: Kirthana S. Khurana on the MCL at the University of Cambridge
The MCL course is more strenuous than the LLM course at Cambridge, as we took six courses against four in LLM, and were examined thrice in an academic term. To be honest, this was extremely stressful at times.
First Person Accounts: Dr. Shashwat Bajpai on the BCL at the University of Oxford, legal education & more
If we can somehow emulate, let’s say the ‘Tutorial’ concept from the BCL course into the Indian legal education system (it’s a long shout, I know!), then we can truly have the National Law Universities/Law Schools amongst the most prestigious in the world.
Here are 7 Summer Schools law students can still attend this year
Short-term summer programs have been long sought after by law students as a means to expose themselves to foreign education, interact with faculty members from some of the best universities in the world, and foster relationships.
First Person Accounts: Atharva Sontakke on the LL.M. at LSE
Academically, the most valuable experience for me was a massive improvement in the most basic skills that any lawyer must possess, that is, critical thinking, analytical thinking, and writing skills.
Embrace change, seek new opportunities: Prof. Ian Walden & Karen Watton, qLegal at QMUL
The world of work is changing in any event and being adaptable, being comfortable with technology, and gaining world class expertise and experience can set you apart with employers.
First Person Accounts: Tanya Kalyanvala on the LL.M. at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)
There is no such thing as a ‘one size fits all’! What worked for someone else may not necessarily work for you; the same logic applies for an LLM as well!