This module offers a critical exploration of emerging issues within modern legal frameworks, encouraging students to move beyond doctrinal analysis and engage with the broader social, political, and ethical dimensions shaping contemporary law. Covering topics such as human rights in the digital age, environmental law, and regulatory challenges posed by new technologies, students develop the ability to construct well-reasoned arguments grounded in current jurisprudence and scholarly research, equipping them to engage confidently with fast-moving areas of legal practice and policy.

This module provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal principles governing the employment relationship and the regulatory environment within which business operates. Covering key areas such as employment contracts, discrimination and equality legislation, unfair dismissal, and corporate governance, students develop a practical, practice-oriented understanding of how employment and commercial law intersect. Graduates will be equipped to advise on employment disputes and navigate the legal complexities inherent in modern business environments.

This module offers an in-depth analysis of the legal frameworks protecting intellectual property, examining how the law balances the rights of creators and innovators against the public interest in access to knowledge and culture. Students explore copyright, trade marks, patents, design rights, and confidentiality, with particular attention to the challenges posed by digital technologies and globalisation. Upon completion, students will be equipped to advise on intellectual property matters across a wide range of sectors, including technology, media, and the creative industries.

This module examines the theory and practice of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in international contexts, equipping students with a critical understanding of the mechanisms available for resolving cross-border disputes outside traditional court proceedings. Drawing on key instruments such as the New York Convention and UNCITRAL Model Law, students explore international arbitration, mediation, conciliation, and negotiation within leading institutional frameworks. Graduates will be prepared to advise clients on appropriate dispute resolution strategies and engage competently in international arbitration and mediation proceedings.

The Law Research Project represents the culmination of the LLM programme, providing students with the opportunity to undertake a sustained, independent piece of scholarly legal research on a self-selected topic. Supported by individual academic supervision, students develop a research proposal and produce an extended dissertation that demonstrates methodological rigour, critical engagement with existing literature, and the ability to construct a coherent, evidence-based legal argument. This module equips graduates with advanced research and analytical skills highly valued across legal practice, academia, and policy development.