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MASTERS IN LAWPostgraduate studies in Law at Reading

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CAREERS IN LAW One of the School’s distinctive features is its very direct involvement with the development of career paths for its students. Career development and co-curricular opportunities include:The ‘Working Internationally’ careers forum which brings government, industry and NGO representatives to the School to talk specifically with postgraduate students about how to build a career in organisations with international profiles

• Practitioners’ workshops on CV writing, covering letters and interview technique

• Research assistantships or similar posts are regularly available to postgraduates

• We usually offer a subsidised three or four day study trip to Geneva to visit international organisations and meet their staff

• The School supports and works with postgraduates to secure various other internships and similar opportunities with external bodies. These are regularly undertaken within a range of organisations.

• The University’s award-winning Student Employment, Experience and Careers Centre is open all year round and provides a high level of ongoing support and information to students and alumni. Events including careers fairs, employer-run workshops, CV advice sessions and mock interviews prepare students to apply for graduate roles.

Students can also continue to use the University’s careers service even after graduation.

TOP INTERNATIONAL STUDENT RANKING

A recent survey by the independent education research company i-graduate asked international students at 84 institutions about their learning experience. The University of Reading ranked number one, ahead of Oxford, Cambridge and Yale.Individual learning elements rated in first place included: academic course content; lecturers who are good teachers; and advice on long-term careers and job opportunities from academic staff.

‘I think that the LLM had a number of advantages for me. I now have knowledge of a broader range of areas of law. I gained a new perspective on law and particularly its role in society. Finally, the LLM will hopefully provide greater flexibility as regards to my future career options. These factors, along with the excellent teaching staff and varied mix of other students on the course, all contributed to a successful and enjoyable year at Reading.’Rebecca HuxfordLLM Advanced Legal Studies

WHY READING?

The University of Reading is ranked as one of the UK’s 10 most research-intensive universities and in the top 1% of universities in the world. We enjoy a world-class reputation for teaching, research and enterprise. Campus life at the University of Reading has much to offer our 17,500 students. Contempo-rary study facilities, halls of residence, support services, cafés and bars are centrally located on one of the most attractive university campuses in the UK. All this is just a short walk or ride from the centre of Reading with its lively mix of culture, nightlife, shops and eating places. For those preferring country pursuits, the Chiltern Hills and the River Thames are close by. Excellent transport links put Oxford, London and Heathrow within easy reach.

The School of Law at Reading is one of the UK’s top-ranked law schools. In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, it was ranked joint 7th, along with Cambridge, for world-leading research and international excellence and came 11th out of 67 law schools across all research categories. It also scores consistently highly for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey and is rated one of the best places to study law. With over 40 members of academic staff and a community of around of 80–100 postgraduates undertaking LLM and PhD programmes, the School of Law has a wealth of expertise and facilities to offer our postgraduates. The Law School is located on the main Whiteknights campus in the beauti-ful Foxhill House, a nineteenth century heritage-listed building that has been adapted to twenty-first century use.

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LLM PROGRAMMESINTERNATIONAL LAW, HUMAN RIGHTS AND ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES PROGRAMMES

All of our LLM programmes are associated with research clusters led by expert academic staff. The modules on offer enable students to take advantage of the school’s research strengths in the fields of international law and human rights.All students on the International, Human Rights and Advanced Legal Studies programmes are required to undertake one or more compulsory modules, plus a number of optional modules totalling 120 credits, in addition to either a dissertation or project worth 60 credits. Depending on the programme, options include:

• Public international law

• International human rights law

• Human rights issues in natural resources

• International criminal law

• Laws of armed conflict (international humanitarian law)

• International institutional law and dispute settlement

Students on the LLM advanced legal studies can also take modules from the range of commercial law modules on offer in the school of law. The programmes provide a good range of modules in relevant subject areas, taught by international experts in the field, enabling students to further their interests and preparing them for their chosen career. Students are also exposed to a cosmopolitan mix of backgrounds which enriches the subjects that are being studied. The recently formed teaching and research hub, Global Law at Reading (GLAR), provides the ideal environment for students wishing to explore international law, human rights and EU law, with meetings and events held across the year.

The University also provides an in-sessional English Support programme throughout the year tailored to international students in law who need further help with academic writing, reading and speaking. The programme is free for international (non-EU) students.

Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work in different professional environments, including international organisations, such as the European Union institutions, the United Nations and the International Criminal Court. Others have engaged in work leading to careers in foreign and diplomatic affairs. The School organises an annual international careers forum with representatives from many European and international organisations.

Teaching and assessment on all of our programmes is ordinarily through seminars, written work, presentations, written examination and a dissertation or project.

LLM HUMAN RIGHTS LLM Human Rights is a dedicated programme concentrating on the study of human rights law and policy in its social, political and philo-sophical context. Modules on offer cover a broad range of different human rights sub-jects, covering both traditional and emerging areas of concern, including international human rights law and human rights issues in natural resources, as well as allied subjects, such as international humanitarian law. All students will be required to undertake a com-pulsory module in Research Methods and a dissertation, together with optional modules.

OUR COURSES

LLM Advanced Legal Studies

LLM Human Rights

LLM Intellectual Property Law and Management

LLM International Law

LLM International Commercial Law

LLM International Corporate Law Distance Learning

LLM International Corporate Finance

LLM International Financial Regulation

LLM International Banking Law

LLM Law and Economics

MSc Law and Economics

LLM Oil and Gas

MSc Oil and Gas

LLM Oil and Gas (Distance Learning)

MRes Legal History

MRes Law

MRes Law and Society

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Applicants for all programmes will normally be expected to have an undergraduate honours law degree in the 1st or 2nd class range, or international equivalent, with degree qualifications equivalent to a UK 2.1 or higher being preferred. Successful completion of the PG Certificate in Law or PG Diploma in Law may also be accepted. The School also welcomes applicants without a law background provided the applicant can show the capacity for advanced study of law.

LLM INTERNATIONAL LAWLLM International Law is a specialised programme concentrating on the in-depth study of international legal doctrine. It offers a combination of compulsory and optional modules, enabling you to further your own interests and ambitions. Modules on offer cover a broad range of different interna-tional law subjects, including international dispute settlement, the laws of war, and international law and terrorism. As well as specific knowledge of international law, this programme will develop your ability to think both analytically and critically and to produce reasoned arguments encompass-ing policy, existing practice and knowledge at an advanced level. It will also develop your practical transferable skills, including the ability to conduct independent research, both online and offline; time management, verbal and written communication, present-ing and planning. Students must take the compulsory module in Research Methods and a dissertation.

LLM ADVANCED LEGAL STUDIES The LLM in Advanced Legal Studies is a flexible programme which can be tailored to individual student interests. It promotes a critical aware-ness of the methodology of the common law and further develop students’ knowledge of substantive subject areas within the English Legal System, with the opportunity to also explore International, European and human rights law. All students will be required to undertake the compulsory module in research methods and a dissertation together with optional modules including some commercial law options.

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INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAW LLM PROGRAMMES

We offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes in the area of international commercial law. Our LLM programmes are unique in that they offer students a multidisciplinary perspective through core and optional modules run by the School of Law and Henley Business School.

It is evident that commercial and corporate law issues are irrevocably linked to financial issues. These LLM programmes will equip students with the knowledge, skills and practical tools needed not only to gain a thorough understanding of how the global economy and finance is regulated by law, but also to advance their career in a dynamic professional environment.

Graduates from our programmes have gone on to work in various capacities, in major national and international law firms, as in-house lawyers, in international organizations in UK and abroad. A postgraduate law degree will open many doors not only in specialised areas of employment, such as law firms, European and intergovernmental and non-governmental organisations, but also in academia (with further postgraduate study), the media (journalism and broadcasting), the civil service, and other branches of public service.

The programmes are taught by expert academic staff, most of which are also members of the Centre for Commercial Law and Financial Regulation. The Centre focuses on advancing legal scholarship, bring together scholars, policy makers and practitioners in law and finance and influence the development and application of commercial law and financial regulation in prac-tice through research projects, conferences, teaching and publications.

LLM INTERNATIONAL COMMERCIAL LAWThe LLM International Commercial Law provides an overview of the main commercial law issues that arise in a multiplicity of trans-actions. It covers those aspects of law that commercial law practitioners could expect to encounter on a regular basis, including employment law, competition law, and IP law. The overarching aim of this LLM programme is to facilitate the recognition and apprecia-tion by students of international commercial law and permits detailed study of some aspects of law. As well as specific knowledge of commercial law, students will acquire the intellectual and practical skills expected of students with a postgraduate qualification.

LLM INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE FINANCEThe aim of the LLM International Corporate Finance is to analyse the different aspects of corporate finance from an international perspective. This will enable students to iden-tify common aspects in the dynamics and mechanisms to obtain financing and discover innovative trends in this developing area. From a practical standpoint, this LLM programme will provide the tools to recognise the key elements to implement a successful financing technique by means of the analysis of theoretical issues and actual case studies. The LLM International Corporate Finance will assess general corpo-rate principles and financing techniques. It is a theoretical and practical programme with case studies that will enable students to approach a corporation that needs capital (e.g. due to an enlargement of its business operations or because it is facing a distressed situation) with an understanding of the issues at stake in order to successfully obtain the necessary finance. The programme provides students with a multi-dimensional understanding of the core issues in international corporate finance. Through lectures, case study group work and other exercises, it will help to provide students with the theoretical and practical building blocks and conceptual tools necessary for some of the more advanced intellectual tasks they will be called upon to perform throughout the course.

LLM INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REGULATIONThe LLM International Financial Regula-tion addresses EU financial regulation and supervision and delimitation of compe-tences between the EU and the member states. It also covers substantial law issues: an overview of the EU regulatory framework applicable to all three sectors of finance with a specific emphasis on banking and securi-ties, and an overview of their contemplated changes again as a result of the financial crisis. The course tackles regulatory and legal control of financial markets and financial intermediaries including banks and banking (Commercial Banks and Investment Banks) as well as securities firms, Insurance Under-takings and other more specialist types of service provider and Financial Conglomerates (or complex groups). Financial institutions are essential to the effective operation of any economy, nationally and internationally. The overarching aim of the LLM International Financial Regulation is to provide conceptual framework for the study of law. This shall facilitate the recognition and appreciation by students of international financial regulation and permits in depth study of some aspects of law.

LLM OIL AND GAS / MSC OIL AND GASThe LLM Oil and Gas Law / MSc Oil and Gas programme is designed to respond to the demand for professionals in the emerging oil and gas industry. The rationale behind this supply response is that the programme will contribute to the augmentation of knowledge and skills base of the industry and ultimately lead to the optimal use of oil and gas resources.

This programme studies the combination of legal, environmental and economic considerations which lie at the heart of the Oil and Gas industry. Students will take modules from School of Law, School of Economics, Politics and International Relations, School of Agri-culture, Policy and Development, Henley Business School, School of Geography and Environmental Science. Through lectures, case study group work and other exercises it will help to provide students with the theoretical and practical building blocks and conceptual tools necessary for some of the more advanced intellectual tasks they will be called upon throughout the course.

There is also a Distance Learning mode available for the LLM Oil. Please contact the Programme Director for further information.

INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE LAW BY DISTANCE LEARNINGThe LLM International Corporate Law provides an overview of the main corporate law issues that arise in a multiplicity of transactions. It covers those aspects of law that corporate law practitioners could expect to encounter on a regular basis, including banking law, project finance, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. As well as specific knowledge of corporate law, you will acquire the intellectual and practical skills expected of students with a postgraduate qualification. The mode of study is designed to be flexible and will involve a mix of recorded lec-tures, online tutorials and webinars.

LLM INTERNATIONAL BANKING LAWThe aim of the LLM International Banking Law is to train a critical pool of professionals in the key issues that face the banking industry. This LLM will enable students to identify common aspects in the dynam-ics and mechanisms of the banking industry and to address the new challenges that this sector faces. From a practical standpoint, this LLM programme will provide the tools to recognize the key ele-ments to implement a successful financing technique by means of the analysis of theoretical issues and actual case studies. The LLM International Banking Law will define and analyse the core challenges and responses in key areas of international banking law. It will also identify and critically assess banking and hedge fund regulation as well as many other important issues in financial law related to risk. The corporate governance related dimension of the recent crisis along with many critical international banking law reform initiatives will also be examined as will the capital adequacy rules and Basel III, and the nature, development and resolution of financial crises.

LLM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND MANAGEMENTIntellectual property has a central role in the enhancement of crea-tivity, innovation and commercial growth in the modern economy. The LLM Intellectual Property Law and Management is designed to respond to the emergent demand for professionals who have studied intellectual property to a high level. The programme will be relevant to graduates wishing to acquire advanced knowledge on legal and busi-ness aspects of intellectual property in a commercial context.

This LLM programme is unique in that it offers a multi-disciplinary comprehensive overview of core issues of intellectual property law and management. LLM students can take some core and optional modules at the Law School and ICMA Centre, Henley Business School, Arts and Communication Design, having an invaluable opportunity to develop an interdisciplinary perspective of intellectual property transactions in the commercial sector.

LLM/MSC LAW AND ECONOMICSThe LLM/MSc in Law and Economics aims to provide a structured postgraduate degree which examines the interplay between Law and Economics. For both lawyers and economists, knowledge of the other discipline and international contacts are crucial for a successful future career. For law students, the knowledge of the specific regulations of their home country is too narrow a base for counselling firms that are active in international trade. Additionally, a familiarity with the economic effects of legal rules has become indispensable for understanding their clients’ commercial needs. Similarly, economics students will profit from an accurate understanding of the institutional legal framework of market economies. This LLM/MSc programme aims to attract highly qualified individuals who plan to further their careers by combining these two complementary fields and developing expertise in modern economic theory and techniques, and the structuring of modern commercial transactions. The courses are designed to provide essen-tial tools and concepts for all students interested in the intersection between commercial law and economics.

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LAW AND ECONOMICS PROGRAMMES

The LLM and MSc in Law and Economics are flexible programmes. The programme consists of 180 credits; a taught element (140 credits) and a project (40 credits).

To be awarded a LLM/MSc Law and Economics, students must take one of the following two core modules:

Advanced Issues in International Commercial Law (20 credits),

International Corporate Finance and the Law (20 credits).

In addition within the taught element students take one of the following two core modules:

Regulation or Microeconomic policy.

Students on the LLM must complete a further 40 credits from Law School modules accompanied by a choice of other modules from both the Law School and Department of Economics.

Students on the MSc must complete at least 30 credits from Law School optional modules and 40 credits from the options offered by the Department of Economics. Full details of optional modules can be found on our webpages.

Students must also take Project skills (10 credits) and undertake an independent Project. The Project must be written on a topic that has a meaningful relationship to issues of law and/or economics and be relevant to any of the modules offered on the programme (compulsory and relevant optional modules).

OIL AND GAS PROGRAMMES

The programme consists of 180 credits. Within the LLM programme there is a taught element (140 credits) and a Project (40 credits).

Students on the MSc programme may choose either to take taught modules totalling 180 credits or, like the LLM students, they can allocate 40 credits to a Project, in which case they must also follow the Project Skills module (10 credits). In both the LLM and MSc programmes, the project must be written on a topic that has a meaningful relationship to issues of Oil and Gas law.

To be awarded the LLM Oil and Gas Law degree, students need to take: Oil and Gas Contract Law (20 credits),

Legal Issues in Oil and Gas (20 credits),

Project Skills (10 credits) and they must write a Project (40 credits). Students must take all the remaining credits (90) from the lists of optional modules available.

To be awarded the MSc Oil and Gas degree, students must either take Project Skills (10 credits), write a Project in Oil and Gas law (40 credits) and choose optional modules totalling 130 credits; or take optional modules totalling 180 credits.

Students must choose at least 20 credits from each of the lists of optional modules of the School of Law, of the School of Economics, and of the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development (subject to the availability of these modules in any given year). LLM students have flexibility in module choices.

Teaching in the LLM is mostly conducted through small group teaching.

COMMERCIAL LAW, CORPORATE FINANCE, FINANCIAL REGULATION AND BANKING LAW LLM PROGRAMMES

These LLM programmes are provided by the School of Law in conjunction with the Henley Business School. Students attend core and optional modules run by both the School of Law and the ICMA Centre of Henley Business School providing them with an invaluable opportunity to acquire a unique combined perspective of financial and corporate law issues. Students undertake taught modules totalling 140 credits during the autumn and spring terms (October–May/June) and then undertake a written Project (40 credits) from May/June to September. The programmes commence in October or January of each academic year.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PROGRAMMETo be awarded the LLM degree in Intellectual Property Law and Management, students need to take:

International and Comparative Intellectual Property Law (10 credits) Copyright and Designs (10 credits) Patents and Trade Marks (10 credits) Project Skills (10 credits) and they must write a Project (40 credits). They also need to take Management of Creative and Cultural Organisations (20 Credits), which is taught in Henley Business School.

Students must take all the remaining credits (80) from the lists of optional modules available.

‘These LLM programmes, providing a platform to analyse the legal and financial implications of complex issues, are invaluable in developing lawyers capable of the innovative thinking our profession needs to distinguish itself.’Michael E HatchardPartner, Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate, Practice Leader Skadden, Arps, Slate,Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

LLM Programmes in Commercial Law, Corporate Finance, Corporate Law Distance Learning, Financial Regulation, Banking Law, Intellectual Property Law and Management, and Law and Economics

Students with a degree in a related discipline such as economics, business or finance are encouraged to apply.

Applicants for all programmes will normally be expected to have an undergraduate honours degree in the 1st or 2nd class range, or international equivalent, with degree qualifications equivalent to a UK 2.1 or higher being preferred.

Oil and Gas programmes

Candidates with a background other than law and economics (e.g. environmental science, geography) or with suitable work experience are encouraged to apply. All applicants are considered on their individual merits.

DOUBLE LLM PROGRAMMES

We are pleased to offer our new Double Masters Programmes with leading universities around the world.This will enable students to undertake post-graduate study at two institutions in the form of a Double Masters Programme, complet-ing two Masters programmes in two years. Students will be able to choose from a range of programmes broadening their knowledge and understanding of issues in law across dif-ferent countries and legal systems.

The other great benefit of this programme is being able to complete the second Masters programme in 1 year, where normally it would take two years.

Students from our partner universities who are joining our Commercial Law Masters pro-grammes may be eligible for a discount on the University of Reading tuition fees. Please contact us for details.

We currently have Double Masters agreements with the following partner universities; Peking University, Renmin University and East China University of Political Science and Law in China, ALBA University in Greece, MGIMO University in Russia, and Chung Yuan Christian University and National Taipei University in Taiwan.

PROGRAMME CONTENT

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

PhD and research degrees

Applicants for doctoral programmes should hold a Masters degree, usually at merit level or equivalent.

Before you submit a formal application, you are welcome to send a research proposal and curriculum vitae to the Law School’s postgraduate admissions office. We will then be able to let you know whether the School can supervise your research and we may be able to provide other relevant advice before you apply.

MRES LEGAL HISTORYThe MRes Legal History is an interdisciplinary programme that equips graduates with a sophisticated understanding of legal and historical approaches to social, cultural and political phenomena, advanced skills in archival research, and the ability to undertake high-level analysis of law and legal issues. It takes quite a different form from traditional taught LLM programmes. It allows students to undertake detailed research in some aspect of legal history and is primarily undertaken through guided research and writing, with each candidate’s programme tailored to best reflect their needs, interests and goals. Candidates will be closely associated with the Law School’s Forum for Legal and Historical Research.

This programme is particularly suited to those entering the legal profession or who wish to pursue a PhD in history, law or related areas. Pursued part-time, it is also of great value to people already undertaking academic research or members of the legal profession, especially barristers, who wish to build their skills of legal and historical analysis to contribute to the literature upon which superior courts, parliamentary bodies and law reform agencies frequently rely.

MRES LAW AND MRES LAW & SOCIETYThe Master of Research programmes are especially suited to candidates who wish to pursue career paths in research-based positions in national or international government or non-government institutions, or who are interested in professional research in law or the administration of justice, or who wish to pursue a PhD in law or related areas. These degrees equip students with high-level analytical skills and a strong grasp of research methods, research design and research project management skills. Some of our very best master-level students chose these programmes each year, frequently going on to become PhD candidates.

The MRes Law & Society emphasises socio-legal research, the study of law in context and the interplay of legal and social theory. The MRes Law is suited for candidates who are less focused on the pursuit of interdisciplinary links and who are primarily interested in the study of law as a discrete domain of knowledge and practice.

MASTER OF RESEARCH PROGRAMMES

DOCTORAL AND RESEARCH DEGREESThe School of Law offers two main postgraduate research degrees:PhD (3 years full-time or 4–6 years part-time)LLM by thesis (1 year full-time or 2 years part-time)As a research student, you will join a dynamic and thriving community of postgraduate researchers and you will be an integral part of the School’s life. You will have excellent facili-ties and support, including research training programmes, reading groups, informal lunches, faculty seminars, financial support for conferences and the like, and career development strategies. All law candidates have access to the University’s Graduate School where there is 24-hour access to computing facilities throughout the year, study space and a range of up-to-date facilities for the exclusive use of postgraduate research students.

All candidates embarking on a PhD have regular meetings with supervision and independ-ent monitoring panels to ensure that progress is on track and to provide assistance and support. Candidates present their research to peers and Law School faculty each year.

For prospective PhD applicants, including our Masters students, the Law School regularly conducts doctoral preparation workshops. These are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills that will enable them to submit strong research proposals with a view to securing entry into doctoral programmes and studentship funding.

‘Being a research student could easily be a lonely experience, but at Reading it’s not. The Graduate School has great workspace and a community that shares their joys and difficulties across disciplines. Good supervision is also important. My super-visors have always been encouraging and challenging, and have always had an open door.’Clemens RiederPhD (Reading), Teaching Fellow

‘Studying a research masters I found that I enjoyed the level of independence that it granted; and the level of advice and support my tutors gave me proved to be invaluable.’Tom Puddy, MA(Res)

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Studentships for PhD studies are frequently available. Grants from the University of Reading, research councils and similar bodies are available every year on a competitive basis. The Law School is a member of the South East Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) which is accred-ited and funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The DTC offers PhD studentships in socio-legal studies. PhD studentships usually provide an annual stipend of around £13,600 a year and cover fees at the UK/EU rate. A small number of scholarships provide a stipend and cover fees at the full international rate. All doctoral students in the Law School receive a research training allowance to enable them to attend conferences and other events.

Deadlines for studentships often fall in January or February. Please contact us well in advance to find out more.

For the LLM programmes in International law, Human Rights and Advanced Legal Studies, as well as for the MRes programmes, the Law School offers some scholarships which provide between £1,000 and £5,000 towards the cost of tuition fees. There are also some scholar-ships available for the Commercial Law Programmes, these provide between £1000 and £5000 towards tuition fees and priority for theses scholarships is given to Partner University stu-dents. Terms and conditions apply, see www.reading.ac.uk/law-pgt-feesandfunding.aspx Deadlines for LLM and MRes studentships usually close in May or June, but applications are welcome at any time and awards may be made prior to closing dates.

Applicants for the MRes Law and/or MRes Law & Society programmes can also apply for further forms of funding, including the Felix scholarship scheme and DTC 1+3 studentships. Our past M Res candidates have had an excellent record of securing such funding. Contact us for more details.

Go to the Law School’s website to sign up for the latest news about scholarships www.reading.ac.uk/law

FUNDING‘The University of Reading provided me with the opportunity to undertake my PhD by providing me with a full scholarship. This has truly been a once in a lifetime opportunity. The Law School has provided unwavering support throughout my years of study, including arranging for external supervision and providing a research fund which has allowed me to attend some conferences in Europe. As well as ensuring a comfortable study environment, I have also gained teaching experience in a core law module and have supervised Masters students. I have also had the opportunity to present at the Regional Doctoral Conference, within which the University of Reading plays a key role, and have presented yearly to the Law School. Such experience is invaluable when applying for jobs in academia. I would highly recommend the University of Reading School of Law if you are thinking of undertaking postgraduate studies.’

Rosalynd Roberts PhDLegal Intern, Trial Chamber I, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, The Hague, The Netherlands

Reading is superbly located on the river Thames, with excellent road and rail access. Heathrow airport is a short bus-link service away. London, Oxford and Windsor are all within 35 minutes travelling distance. Reading town centre is a short walk or bus ride away from the campus and contains the Oracle Centre – one of the newest and largest shopping centres in the south of England, and surrounded by bars, cafés, restaurants, night clubs and a multiplex cinema.

Reading is the venue of the famous Reading Festival and has its own football team, whose home – the Madejski Stadium – is also the base of the London Irish Rugby squad. The town also hosts a major half marathon in the run-up to the London Marathon.

Located in the prosperous Thames Valley, Reading is rich in invest-ment and employment opportunities. Its buoyant economy offers plentiful work for both current students and new graduates.

The Student Employment, Experience and Careers Centre runs a JobShop, a dedicated online job vacancy service for students advertising part-time vacancies. It works with local employers finding term-time and vacation work ranging from jobs in tutoring, mentor-ing, interpretation and translation to data processing, admin, clerical and shop work.

READING THE TOWN

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‘As I wanted to broaden my horizon beyond the conventional approach to the field of law, I greatly appreciated the interdisciplinary combination of law modules and optional modules taught by other departments at the University of Reading. For instance, I took a course in Diplomacy as part of my postgraduate programme. Moreover, both the support of the university staff and the life on the beautiful university campus voted the third best green space in the UK turned my postgraduate year into an unforgettable experience. I am now a project coordinator at the Ministry of Innovation, Science and Research of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.’Valeriya ZimmermannGraduated 2013, LLM Advanced Legal Studies

With attractive views of Whiteknights Lake and surrounded by parkland, the School of Law is situated in the Foxhill House, an architecturally significant grade II listed building on the University’s main campus.

MASTERS IN LAW For more information, please contact:

School of Law University of Reading Foxhill House Whiteknights Road Reading, RG6 7BA

law-pg-admissions@lists.reading.ac.uk Tel (0118) 378 0000

/uorschooloflaw

www.reading.ac.uk/law

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‘Postgraduate study at the

University of Reading was

an incredibly enriching and

intellectually stimulating

experience. Being on the MRes

Law program, I spent much

of my time researching issues

in respect of international

investor-State arbitration,

which was incredibly rewarding.

Ultimately, my continued

involvement with this research

led to being hired by a leading

international firm where I now

act as counsel in such disputes.’Tom InnesMRes