The Law School was established in 1969 and has since developed into one of the leading law schools in the UK. Its teaching standards and research quality consistently receive high ratings, and the University ranks in the four leading research and teaching institutions in the UK. The contextual approach has been developed at Warwick for over twenty-five years.

The School currently offers four LLM programmes:

LLM in International Economic Law

The object of this course is to offer a theoretical and practical introduction to the main legal issues arising from the globalisation of the world economy. It examines both the wider issues of governance of the world economy and the specific legal issues arising from various types of international business transactions.

Through the Core Course and optional courses, the International Economic Law programme considers at the macro-level the legal implications of the changing roles of international economic institutions in the global and regional (European Union, North American free Trade Agreement, APEC) contexts. At the micro-level, students examine legal aspects of the various forms of international business transactions from the simple international sales contract to more complex arrangements such as joint ventures and project finance. A special concern is to explain the interplay between international and national regulatory frameworks, which is fundamental to an understanding of the globalisation of economic law.

LLM in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

This programme has four main objectives:

International Development Law and Human Rights

This LLM programme considers the relationship between development, human rights and global justice. It is designed to provide a fuller understanding of development, rights, governance and justice issues and entails recourse to political, social, gender and moral theory. We believe in the power of the maxim that insists that nothing is more practical than a good theory.

The programme allows students to:

Socio-Legal Studies

The Warwick Law School has historically been at the forefront of the development of socio-legal studies, both in the United Kingdom and from an international and comparative perspective. As part of a commitment to the future development of this field, the LLM in Socio-Legal Studies is now being offered in order to provide a comprehensive training for empirical research on law, the working of legal systems and their impact on wider societal issues. It is intended for UK and international students who might wish to pursue a career in socio-legal or other forms of social research, whether as academics, within legal or other public sector agencies, or with NGOs or voluntary organisations. It will also serve as preparation for undertaking research for an MPhil/PhD on a wide range of socio-legal topics.

Students undertaking the LLM in Socio-Legal Studies will study compulsory modules in Researching Law and Society and in Foundations of Socio-legal Theory, both of which will draw on the wide experience of Warwick Law School staff in conducting empirical research on criminal justice, miscarriages of justice, legal aid and legal services, the legal profession and legal education, public law, housing and environmental standards, international development and human rights, international and European economic and regulatory law, Islamic law and society, terrorism and security. Students will also study (alongside those from other social science disciplines) compulsory modules in Qualitative and Quantitative Methods in Social Research taught by the Sociology Department at Warwick. There will also be the opportunity to study a substantive law module drawn from the other LLM programmes offered by the Law School. Finally, all students will complete a 8-10,000 word dissertation on a research topic of their choice, which may serve as preparation for going on to complete an MPhil/PhD.

Thoughts from the dean

India Law Journal’s Founder Director Vikrant Pachnanda communicated with Professor Julio Faundez, Head Warwick Law School who told him that Postgraduate legal education plays a central role in the life of Warwick Law School. Their approach to legal education is contextual, critical and global. Warwick’s teaching, as well as providing students with a solid foundation in the technical aspects of the law, examines law and legal institutions within a wider context. It encourages students to consider the social, economic, political and philosophical dimensions of the law. This wider perspective enables students to develop a critical understanding of the role of law, thus providing them with the necessary tools to understand, promote and respond to legal change in the private and public sectors and in the global arena. Given prevailing global conditions our contextual approach necessarily involves making students aware of developments beyond the narrow confines of individual nation states.

Student Reflections

“Warwick is a perfect blend of academics, co-curricular activities, future opportunities and an intercultural experience. While cherishing the beautiful campus life, one finds that time would fly as you gain knowledge and experience.”

- Varun Lamba (India), LL.M. in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

“Initially I was scared and curious as to what I would gain from my journey to Warwick but as time passed and I became familiar with the surroundings, I learned to appreciate Warwick as my new home. This is the place where I have met some of the most amazing and caring people who have been so friendly and welcoming that I was not made to feel like a stranger wandering around on campus. I have gained great knowledge and learned to perceive things from a more mature and reasonable point of view and I would be lying if I said that I could have gained all the precious memories and cherishable moments alongwith the advanced level of knowledge from anywhere else in the U.K. since Warwick is the sole University town with student atmosphere.

- Miss Zainab Raza Effendi (Pakistan), LL.M. in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

“Studying at Warwick has been a very rewarding experience. I am very pleased with the program I chose and with the academic level, particularly with the lecturers in the university, who are duly prepared for the task and put the required enthusiasm. Also, on a personal level, I was able to get in touch with people from uncountable nations and to exchange and appreciate different points of view. Overall, a very recommendable university.

- Santiago Cornejo (Argentina), LL.M. in International Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation

For application forms and further details about any of these programmes please visit our website (http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/law/pg/) or contact

Sara Prestleton
Postgraduate Admissions Secretary
School of Law
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 8UW
United Kingdom

Phone: +44 (0) 24 7652 4935
Fax: +44 (0)24 7652 4105
Email: S.E.Prestleton@warwick.ac.uk