LLM Constitutional Politics, Law and Theory (Intensive)

This intensive LLM program in Constitutional Politics, Law and Theory provides students with a deep understanding of the constitutional framework of the UK, its political institutions, and the legal principles that govern them. The course covers topics such as the British Constitution, Parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law, human rights, and EU law. Students will also develop their critical thinking and research skills through a series of lectures, workshops, and seminars led by expert faculty members. This program is ideal for students who want to pursue a career in legal research, policy-making, or academic studies.

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The LLM program consists of 120 credits, including core and optional modules. Students can choose from a range of options such as Constitutional Law, Judicial Review, Political Theory, and Public Policy. The program also includes a dissertation or research project, which provides students with the opportunity to conduct original research under the supervision of a faculty member.

Study Constitutional Politics, Law, and Theory at a Top UK University

Birkbeck University of London is one of the top universities in the UK for Constitutional Law and Political Theory. Our faculty members are experts in their fields and have a strong track record of publishing influential research. The university also has excellent resources for legal research, including the Birkbeck Law Library and the Institute for Social Justice. Plus, our location in central London provides easy access to legal and political institutions, offering students unique opportunities for networking and internship experiences.

Our LLM Constitutional Politics, Law and Theory (Intensive) considers the traditional neglect of constitutionalist approaches to politics in Britain - something that is now changing fast. This course focuses on two related, but distinct, processes: the crisis of law and the shift towards exceptional modes of state power; and the demand that law mitigates manifold crises. Questions are raised about law as a solution, about its role in the violent imposition of liberal social and market relations, and whether or not we may be able to imagine a different sort of crisis, a different relation between law and the future. This distinctive program adopts a critical, interdisciplinary approach and gives equal weight to theory and comparative case studies from across the world. Graduates go into careers in local or national governments, international organizations, research institutes, public interest advocacy, or political activism. Possible professions include constitutional law expert, higher education lecturer, Civil Service administrator, or human resources officer.

A second-class honors degree (2:2) or above in law or a related discipline.