Master of Laws (LLM)

University of London

recognition

Blackstone School of Law is a senior Post Graduate Law School which is a Recognised Teaching Centre to offer the University of London’s LLM Programme. Gain a prestigious degree from a world-class institution. Your programme is led by senior professors from Queen Mary University of London and UCL, both of which are ranked in the top 10 Law departments in the UK (2019 QS World University Rankings).

The prestigious University of London is fully Recognised by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan and Pakistan Bar Council (PBC).

EARN TWO PRESTIGIOUS QUALIFICATIONS:

LLM IN COMMERCIAL & CORPORATE LAW

After completion of a total of four courses (16 modules), you will be entitled to earn a prestigious LLM with a specialisation in Commercial & Corporate Law.

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN INTERNATIONAL DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The LLM Programme is designed in a way that after completion of 10 modules, you will earn a Post Graduate Diploma in International Arbitration. After this, you will be eligible to apply to become Associate/Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) which will also put you on a pathway to becoming a Chartered Arbitrator. CIArb is a UK based international centre of excellence for the practice and profession of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). They are based across 149 countries and are supported by an international network of 41 branches. CIArb works closely with professional organisations throughout the world and involves its local members heavily in its projects and activities. CIArb is the recognised global and trusted thought leader on ADR, operating in multiple jurisdictions. Through their relationships with international decision makers, ADR stakeholders and global institutions, they provide unmatched opportunities for their members.

scholarship

Firs of its kind - 40% scholarship is available on the University of London fee and 50% scholarship on Blackstone’s fee.

admission Eligibility:

Different entry routes based on existing qualifications provide access to the programme. There are several ways to enter the programme. Regardless of your entry point, your duration and cost will remain the same. Read the eligibility guideline below carefully:

You are eligible for a direct entry into the LLM Program if you have any of the following qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with second-class honours from the University of London.

• A second-class bachelor's degree (or equivalent), where at least half the units are in law-related subjects.

• A pass in the Bar Vocational Course (BVC) of England and Wales, or the Qualifying Exam of the Solicitors' Regulation Authority of England (or corresponding exams in Scotland or Northern Ireland), plus a second-class bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

• The Common Professional Examination or a Graduate Diploma in Law, plus a second-class bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

• You are qualified as a solicitor or barrister in England or Wales, or the equivalent elsewhere.

Those who do not have the above qualifications will enter through a PGDip route if they have the following qualifications:

• A second-class non-law bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from the University of London or an acceptable institution.

• Any non-law master’s degree.

Those who do not have the above qualifications will enter through a PGCert route if they have the following qualifications:

• Any non-law bachelor's degree from the University of London or an acceptable institution.

• At least five years’ relevant work experience, such as accounting, banking, finance or insurance.

LLM Duration: 1 to 5 years

Classes: Classes will be conducted on the weekends/evenings.

You will study a total of four courses. Each course is divided into four modules (each assessed separately). Often we recommend the order to take modules to help you study the course effectively.

To complete the LLM qualifications, you must take the following number of courses and modules within five years:

• 16 modules from four courses.

Three specialist awards

The programme is designed in a way to provide opportunity to gain three specialist awards. If you enter the programme through the Postgraduate Certificate route and progress to the LLM, you can emerge with three specialist awards.

Assessment

Modules are assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam, which you can sit in May or October. You can sit for your exams at any of the approved centres around the world.

You don't have to sit exams in every session. As long as you finish within your five-year registration period, you can plan your exams as you choose.

Career Opportunities

The LLM programme provides you with the critical skills required by law firms – advanced, specialist legal training and the ability to work in a transnational legal environment. In addition, the courses you will take will make you eligible to apply as a Member of the largest body of accredited arbitrators, i.e. the Chartered Institute of Arbitration. With CPEC projects quickly picking up the speed in Pakistan, Arbitration has become one of the significant fields because all CPEC contracts typically have an Arbitration Clause. Also, the contracts between then multinational companies assume the jurisdiction of the UK and refer the arbitration to the London Court of Arbitration that asks recommendation from the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators. Of course, as a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, you will naturally get a priority to be picked as an Arbitrator for the dispute that has arisen in Pakistan. University of London LLM graduates also regularly find a career in high-level positions, including but not limited to banking, financial services, financial regulation, corporate sector, multinational organisations, in house counsel and corporate consultants.

Earn 3 Qualifications

Blackstone School of Law is offering the University of London program in such a way that you will receive three qualifications by the time you graduate. You will have an LLM, a Postgraduate diploma and a post-graduate certificate that you can add to your resume.

scholarship

First of its kind - 40% scholarship is available on the University of London fee and 45% scholarship on Blackstone’s fee.

The regular fee for the complete LLM program is 26 lac 58 thousand. However, after the scholarship from the University of London [40%] for students studying at Blackstone and the tuition fee scholarship [45%], the total reduced fee is 16 lac 79 thousand only.

Please note that University of London LLB graduates and students studying in Pakistan with Blackstone School of Law will pay 40 percent less fee because of the scholarship. The total fee for University of London LLB graduates will be 16 lac 79 thousand.

Here is a complete fee breakdown:

The above fee is based on the pound exchange rate of 230 rupees. Each semester is 6 months in duration and has 8 modules. The LLM in Commercial & Corporate can be completed in a minimum of 1 year.