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LLM Employment Law & Practice
(available by online study)
Listen to the Course Leader's Introduction video
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Alternatively, a transcript of the video is also available to download below:
Transcript of the LLM Employment Law & Practice video
Overview of the Course
The LLM Employment Law and Practice course at the Aberdeen Business School is the only online, part-time Employment Law LLM in the UK with no residential requirement. It is dynamic, interactive and practically orientated, and is designed with the busy professional in mind.
Employment Law is a diverse and complex field, subject to constant change. Advising in such a field can be daunting. This course will give you not only the requisite employment legal knowledge and understanding but the skills to keep your knowledge up to date and apply your knowledge to whatever employment law challenge crops up.
The course is taught fully online, by dedicated employment law experts, and is the ideal way to combine work and study. It is suitable for anyone advising on employment law issues, legally qualified or not. Download the 2009/2010 course booklet (PDF):
LLM Employment Law and Practice
Benefits of the Employment Law & Practice course
This course is designed to cater for the needs of individuals advising or working in the field of employment law. It provides in-depth, up to date, knowledge and analysis of UK and EU employment and labour law that you can apply immediately in the workplace. It is designed in such a way as to develop your ability to research, understand, analyse, apply and advise on employment law matters.
Our course is taught with the practical application of law, in mind. We therefore have practising employment law professionals prepare written materials and teach on the course, to ensure its relevancy in practice.
The unique benefits of this course are:
Knowledge - in-depth and up to date knowledge and analysis of UK and EU Employment law and practice.
Practical - An emphasis on the practical application of employment law, including HRM issues, and use of experienced employment law practioners.
Skills – development of critical research, analytical, communication, team working and practical application skills.
Support - effective mix of dedicated one to one support, academic and practitioner teaching and peer interaction.
Flexibility - study at a time and place that suits you, alongside your employment, within an interactive and supportive virtual learning environment
The course is taught fully online by dedicated employment law experts through the RGU CampusMoodle - an interactive and supportive virtual learning environment. You can study at the times and place that suits you and there is no requirement to personally attend the university at any point during the course.
This flexible approach also allows you to decide what postgraduate level you want to progress to. You can exit with a postgraduate qualification at the end of each year - PgCert (Year 1), PgDip (Year 2) and LLM (Year 3).
Online Learning - 'The Opportunities'
This course is taught online through Campus Moodle, the university virtual learning environment. Online learning is learner centred, enabling the student to take responsibility for their own learning through both individual study and active participation in the group learning activities.
For each topic covered, detailed written materials and suggested reading are available and downloadable on CampusMoodle. Online chat, feedback and group discussion groups are a key part of the learning experience, alongside dedicated tutor guidance.
Testimonial: 'Through the Eyes of a Student'
Sarika Lynch, a Director of Administration with an International Law firm and Employment Law & Practice LLM 2009 graduate, answers a few questions on why she chose this particular Employment Law and Practice course, online learning, and what she gained from the whole experience:
"RGU offered exactly the course I wanted and the virtual University worked perfectly for me. I am time-challenged and therefore, I would not have been able to study in a conventional, course attendance way. The Aberdeen Business School and university website, tutors and literature were very professional and helpful and gave me full confidence . . . I would definitely do further study with RGU."
Career Prospects with an LLM in Employment Law & Practice
Having this LLM will enhance your knowledge and ability, professional standing and employability within the employment law field. A Masters is a very highly regarded asset in any professional or academic sector. The employment law field is no exception; this qualification is key to career advancement and professional confidence.
Graduates from law courses at Aberdeen Business School have excellent graduate employment prospects. The Times Good University Guide recently ranked our law courses as the highest in the UK for graduate employment (100%). Our Department of Law also ranks top for graduate employment in the Guardian Good University Guide 2010 and is the overall top ranked post 92 University Law Department.
Our graduates are employed worldwide in all sectors – oil and gas, industrial, governmental, non governmental, legal and self-employed. In addition, there are good prospects for further academic research in the employment law field.
NEW CPD Opportunity!
The law department offers courses that give our graduates the best possible qualifications for their future and is pleased to announce that a new online module which has been developed jointly with CIArb - the Introduction to Commercial Dispute Resolution course. On completion of this module graduates can apply for CIArb Associate Membership.
Entry Requirements
A first degree in a relevant discipline is preferred, but exceptionally applicants without a first degree but with suitable experience in a relevant field will be considered for admission. Such consideration is at the course leader’s sole discretion.
Proficiency in English to the level of 6.5 IELTS or equivalent is also required. For more information on this and other criteria please refer to the Application Process
Tuition Fees
Information on admissions and funding can be found by contacting the Admissions Office by email on: PostgraduateAdmissions@rgu.ac.uk
Information on course fees can be found under: Tuition Fees
Fees can be paid in instalments. For more information on payment of fees in instalments or for any other fee payment enquiries, contact John Middleton in the RGU Finance Office: j.middleton@rgu.ac.uk
Course Enquiries and Contact:
Alison Stuart
Course Leader
Department of Law
The Robert Gordon University
Garthdee Road
Aberdeen AB10 7QETel: +44 (0)1224 263423
Fax: +44 (0)1224 263434
Email: a.stuart@rgu.ac.uk
Register your Interest
The following form is for ALL Home/EU enquirers AND those International enquirers interested in NON Full Time study by distance learning:
Please note: This is NOT an application form. When you complete this form you will be kept up-to-date with course details and documentation.
If you do wish to apply please go to: Apply for a course
