Students from across all degree disciplines can apply now\u00a0for a three-day Pre-LLM Summer School\u00a0at Kent\u2019s centre in Paris.<\/p>\n
The Summer School\u00a0offers an immersive\u00a0experience of postgraduate study to students considering\u00a0whether to apply for a one year LLM (Master\u2019s in Law) at Kent.<\/p>\n
Sample classes are offered across the range of Kent LLM specialisations, including Intellectual Property Law, Human Rights Law, Environmental Law, Law and the Humanities, International Commercial Law, International Migration Law.<\/p>\n
Through these classes students will engage in structured discussions that introduce both the advanced subject knowledge and the critical and theoretical analyses that distinguish the School\u2019s distinctive approach to postgraduate study. There will also be reading groups and an opportunity to discuss the mechanics of the application process.<\/p>\n
The Pre-LLM Summer Programme will be held at Reid Hall<\/a>, located in the heart of Montparnasse in Paris, on 27\/28\/29 June and repeated on 29\/30 June and 1 July. A non-refundable fee of \u00a380 includes accommodation, lunch and refreshments.<\/p>\n To apply, please complete our online application form<\/a> (including a 500 word statement detailing your interest in studying an LLM at Kent) by Sunday 10\u00a0April 2016.<\/p>\n More information is available on our website<\/a> or via the School\u2019s postgraduate office: klspgoffice@kent.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n The Kent LLM<\/strong><\/p>\n The one-year Master\u2019s in Law programme at Kent Law School is called\u00a0the Kent LLM<\/a>.\u00a0Kent LLM\u00a0students have the opportunity to develop specialisms in a host of subject areas including: Criminal Justice; Environmental Law; European Law; International Commercial Law; International Criminal Justice; International Environmental Law; International Law with International Relations; International Law; Medical Law and Ethics; and Human Rights Law. The innovative nature of the programme means that students have the option to leave their choice of specialism open until after they arrive, with their specialisms being determined by the modules that they select.<\/p>\n Details of modules are available on our website<\/a>\u00a0and an insight into the student experience can be gained by reading the\u00a0Mastering Law<\/a> blog.<\/p>\n Students who have already decided to apply for the Kent LLM beginning in September 2016 can also still apply for a taught master\u2019s scholarship paying tuition fees at either the Home\/EU or overseas rate. Applications for the\u00a0Taught Master\u2019s Overseas Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0close on Monday 14 March 2016 and applications for the\u00a0Taught Master\u2019s Home\/EU Scholarship<\/a>\u00a0close on Friday 6 May 2016. All scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic excellence.<\/p>\n For students without scholarships, a new system of postgraduate loans for Master’s degrees<\/a> in the UK has been introduced for the 2016-17 academic year. Available to home and EU students for both full-time and part-time study, the new loans will provide up to \u00a310,000 a year for taught and research Master’s courses in all subject areas. They are subject to eligibility criteria based on age, nationality and residency.<\/p>\n