masters in law cambridge

Program Description

• Master of Law at the University of Cambridge is offered on a full-time basis for a duration of 9 months.
• This is an on-campus and thesis-based program.
• This program begins in the month of October each year and finishes by the end of June month.
• The LLM, as a master’s degree, is intended for those who wish to pursue further legal studies after completing their first degree in law, including those who are considering an academic career or intending to practice law. 
• Students take 4 courses of their choice from the list of available LLM course offerings.
• Each course is assessed by a 3-hour written examination at the end of the LLM year, although students may elect to write a full dissertation in lieu of the written examination for one course.
• Teaching typically comprises 16 two-hour seminars and/or lectures for each of a student’s 4 courses. 
• Provision is normally also made for discussion in smaller groups.
• There are no formal practicals, but all students are expected to undertake substantial amounts of reading and private study for each of their 4 courses and may be required to produce written work in preparation for some classes.
• Currently, some LLM courses provide the option of assessment by a shorter essay plus a 2-hour examination, rather than the more typical 3-hour examination or full dissertation.
• After completing this degree program students can proceed to higher education.
• The Squire Law Library at the University of Cambridge is one of the three largest legal collections in the UK, with almost 180,000 volumes.
• The University of Cambridge ranks 3^rd for Master of Law according to QS World Ranking 2019.

Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

• The minimum academic entry requirement for the Cambridge LLM program is a first-class bachelor’s degree in law from a UK university or its equivalent from an overseas institution.  
• Students without a law degree may be considered if they are within the top 10% of lawyers in their jurisdiction. 
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) or C1 Advanced-Grade A or B (with at least 193 in each individual element) plus a language center assessment.
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) or C2 Proficiency-Grade A, B, or C (with at least 200 in each individual element).
• Students must be qualified in IELTS or TOEFL and PTE to get admission in this program.

Indian Student Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they complete one of the following eligibility criteria:

• Completed a 4-year bachelor’s degree with first-class in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
• Or, completed a B.Sc/B.Com/B.A (3-4 year) degree from well-ranked institutions with an overall grade of 70% or CGPA 7.3+.

Required Document List

The Documents required are:

• Resume/CV – This provides a summary of a student’s experience and skills.
• Higher Secondary School Certificate – The certificate provided by the education board after completion of the Higher secondary education.
• Statement of marks – The marks statement provided by the education board.
• Financial Documentation – The Proof that shows the financial background of the student.
• Letter of Recommendation – This shows who recommended the student to pursue the degree.
• Statement of Purpose – This is an essay or any written statement written by the student while applying.
• English Language Requirement – This shows the test score of English Proficiency Exams such as IELTS, TOFEL, PTE, etc.

Keystone Academic Solutions offers four undergraduate scholarships and two graduate scholarships. The scholarships will be offered to six students who have good academic background and are able to demonstrate a motivation to transform the world through their education.

• Four undergraduate students will win the Keystone Scholarship with a value of 2000 USD each.
• Two graduate students will win the Keystone Scholarship, one with a value of 10 000 USD and the second with a value of 4000 USD.

Who can apply?

Future students who are 18 or older when they start the program and are planning to study a full-time undergraduate or graduate program