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SOCIAL Sciences and LAW UNITED KINGDOM University of Kent at Canterbury THE KENT LAW SCHOOL The Kent Law School is highly regarded as a centre of excellence in legal research, having attained a 5 grade out of a possible 5* in 2001 RAE ratings. The School offers innovative teaching programmes specifically designed for students who are interested both in legal rules and doctrines and also in the historical, social and economic contexts within which law operates. Contact details Recruitment and Admissions Office University of Kent, Canterbury Kent CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom Tel.: +44 1227 827272 / Fax: +44 1227 827077 E-mail: recruitment@kent.ac.uk www.kent.ac.uk/law I Head of Department John Wightman I Year founded POSTGRADUATE DEGREES • Taught Master’s Programmes (LLM) • Taught MA in European Integration • Research Programmes (LLM, MPhil, PhD) KLS is a dynamic and International Law School with students from over 50 countries on its programmes. The staff are leading national and international figures in their subjects. The paper and electronic research resources are comprehensive. Lawlinks (www.kent.ac.uk/law) has won the Lex Websites Prize (awarded in the USA) and the British Association of Law Librarian’s Prize. Full and expert training in electronic resources are a central part of all programmes. I Students 150 in taught programmes, 40 in research programmes Over 1,200 students overall in KLS I Average age Under 25 I Gender distribution 45 % male, 55 % female I Graduates per year Approximately 250 I Faculty Over 40 academic staff including 9 professors. 3 solicitors to the Kent Law Clinic. Staff are leading national and international figures in their subjects I Entry requirements A first or good second-class Honours degree in Law (or equivalent is normally required) I Scholarships Limited number of scholarships for the reduction of fees for taught overseas students. Studentships available for funded MPhil applications www.kent.ac.uk/law/postgraduate/financial/index.htm I Library Access to Lexis and a number of other online data bases; over one million books, periodicals, pamphlets, audio tapes, video tapes, slides and microform METHOD OF INSTRUCTION • Taught Programmes: Modules are taught through a combination of lectures and seminars. All students are expected to prepare for, attend and participate in seminars, in addition to undertaking independent research. • Research Programmes: Two supervisors are allocated to a student on a research programmes. I Careers Advisory Services Tel: +44 1227 823480 / www.kent.ac.uk/careers/ I Housing University housing available for students Tel: +44 1227 766660 / www.kent.ac.uk/hospitality/ I Nearest town Located 2.4 km from Canterbury city centre. London 60 km I Nearest airports Gatwick Airport (105 km), Heathrow Airport (145 km) Students are required to meet their supervisors regularly, and to agree upon a schedule of work and produce written work for comment and discussion. The department also has a bi-annual progress reporting exercise for research students. Programmes Taught Master’s Degree Programmes LLM in Criminal Justice LLM in European Law LLM in Environmental Law and Policy LLM in International Commercial Law LLM in Medical Law LLM in International Law with International Relations (Taught in Brussels and Canterbury) LLM International Economic Law (Taught in Brussels) LLM Public International Law LLM International Mobility, Globalisation and the Law MA in European Integration Research Programmes LLM MPhil PhD Commencement September September September September September September (and January in Brussels) September and January September September September Flexible Flexible Flexible Duration (full-time / part-time) 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 1 - 2 years 2 - 3 years 2 - 4 years Fees: full tuition fees for UK-based programmes range from £1,500 to £3,000, depending on part-time or full-time schedule chosen, and upon type of programme. Full fees for overseas programmes start from £8,250, depending on type of programme. 134 infoempleo.com

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DICES 2006-07 INTERNATIONAL Guide to POSTGRADUATE Programmes