Download

• Application form  (word - for PC use)
• Application form  (pdf - for handwritten use)

Click the icon above to view the course brochure .

Programme objectives

On completion of this training programme, participants will be able to: 

• Formulate and execute a plan for practice based legal research in an independently identified topic and investigate a question capable of sustaining a substantial piece of academic writing;
• Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the knowledge and important arguments at the forefront of legal practice and/or scholarship by identifying, evaluating and synthesizing primary and secondary research material relevant to a chosen area of enquiry;
• Show originality and critical insight in the use of knowledge and the application of theory to produce a work of independent scholarship;
• Evaluate various research methodologies and adopt, with justification, a methodological approach appropriate to the question being investigated;
• Develop an ethical approach to the application of legal principles in their field of enquiry. 
  

Programme structure and approach to learning

Assessment

The dissertation is the sole assessed element of the programme. The topic of study is of your choosing, but generally must relate to an area of Irish law and there must be an appropriate tutor available to support you. The possibility also exists of you choosing a topic relating to international jurisdictions if there is internal expertise to supervise the topic.

The dissertation is an independent research project of 15,000-17,000 words. It allows students to develop their ideas on a legal topic which they have chosen to explore in depth. There will be a clear formative component to the student experience. Students receive on-going feedback and guidance as they progress though the various stages of producing the design and a dissertation.

Who should attend?

This course is suitable for the following:

• Qualified as a solicitor in this jurisdiction, or
• Enrolled on the PPC at the same time as they enrol to the LLM Advanced Legal Practice.
• Any student enrolled on the PPC at the same time as the LLM must satisfactorily complete the PPC before they can be awarded the LLM.
  

The award enables students to upgrade their solicitor training to a master’s degree by specialising in a particular area of law and legal practice, with that solicitor training accounting for 120 Master’s level credits and the research-based dissertation making up the remaining 60 credits required.

About Leeds Beckett University

Leeds Beckett University is a modern professional university with ambition. With roots dating back to 1824, the university is based in the vibrant city of Leeds, one of the UK’s largest legal hubs. The Leeds Law School at Leeds Beckett is committed to giving students the practical tools to thrive in a legal environment.

Hear from our graduates

“I would recommend the Law Society of Ireland masters to practitioners who would like to undertake additional studies on a particular area of interest to them and who would like the flexibility to continue to work and maintain a life, outside of their studies. The successful completion of the masters can open doors to the student within their careers and career progression, and to additional studies. From my perspective, the qualification allowed me to commence a PhD in law.”

James Meighan, Graduate LLM Advanced Legal Practice 2018

Thank you for your interest in the LLM. The selection criteria will be based on a combination of when the application was received and whether or not there is sufficient capacity within the Law Society at this time to supervise the proposed topic. Please note the course is in high demand and if your application is not successful for this offering, you will be added to a waiting list for the next offering.

Contact

Judith Tedders, Solicitor: J.Tedders@LawSociety.ie.

Back to top