In particular it is designed to address the needs of corporate, commercial and employment lawyers, whose practice has an EC dimension, managers, trades unionists and executives responsible for commercial or employment policies, European Community officials, civil servants and local authority officers, and those engaged in education and training for the above professions. There is a good mix of M.A. and LL.M. students on the course. The course is intended for all those concerned with the practice of employment law or the management of the employment relationship. In particular, it is intended for practising employment lawyers, personnel professionals, human resource managers, general line management with substantial responsibility for employment, trade union officials, conciliation officers, advice workers and those responsible for the education and training for these and allied professions. The LLM is an opportunity for law graduates to develop their interests and study important specialised areas.
Students choose four subject areas to study and assessment is by examination.
This highly popular course is now available by distance learning.