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Award Description:Master of Laws - ML
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target
Alternative Exit
Recruitable Target

Programme Offerings

Full-Time

F2F-INF-APR
F2F-INF-OCT

Educational Aims of the Course

This programme provides students with an opportunity to develop their studies in the area of media and entertainment law within a broad, legal context. As well as existing professionals, students may also be seeking to enter the industry, into a variety of job roles. Therefore, the emphasis of the programme is on interpreting, evaluating and communicating legal issues that may arise in a wide range of circumstances. The programme seeks to enhance students’ knowledge and skills of critical analysis through an in-depth study of key issues relating to the subject matter of the programme. Exposing the students to the expertise of real-world professionals will offer a practical insight into industry. Students can therefore acquire relevant practical and theoretical knowledge that should be of significant value when seeking future employment. The course provides students with a range of modules within an international context that are taught within an international diverse learning environment. The programme seeks to produce autonomous learners, able to work with self-direction and originality; with the ability to blend theory and practice in complex situations, and have appreciation of how properly, conducted research can enhance their performance as industry professionals. Within the context of the University's mission statement and responsiveness to national and international needs, curriculum innovation and continuing quality enhancement, the programme objectives are to: 1. Develop learner autonomy and critical awareness, in understanding contemporary legal issues within the media and entertainment law industry. 2. Critically examine a diverse range of legal issues which can arise within the media and entertainment sector. 3. Produce and cultivate students with a range of transferrable skills that will be of value in employment and/or self-employment, including; teamwork, numeracy, literacy, communication, electronic information, digital literacy and time management. Students will be able to work with self-direction, diligence and originality.

Learning Outcomes

1.
Demonstrate a critical awareness of the impact and influence policy has and continues to have on professional practice within media and entertainment law.
2.
Be able to communicate in a timely fashion, present and communicate information, in both verbal and written forms and in various formats for different audiences.
3.
Collaborate and co-operate in working with others to investigate questions or issues.
4.
Apply major theories and concepts to their studies.
5.
Reflect on their critical appreciation and apply knowledge to practice in areas of media and entertainment law including contracts, dispute resolution, ethics, IT, social media and advertising law.
6.
Demonstrate the skills necessary to plan, conduct and report on a research project by independently engaging with the subject literature and theory, analyse and assess it to support critical and normative judgements and develop a structured argument.
7.
Identify a range of research strategies and methods and reflexively assess the merits of each.
8.
Understand and show sensitivity to diversity issues and competing interests to identify and take account of normative and moral position within media and entertainment law.
9.
Recognise the relevance of the study in the media and entertainment law field.
10.
Using ICT to identify, access and select effective information collection methods and use the most appropriate analytical tools including the application of numerical skills to cases involving a quantitative dimension.
11.
Articulate arguments and conclusions based on evidence and that are subject to a well- developed critical appraisal and imaginative judgement.

Teaching, Learning and Assessment

The programme places emphasis on a having a sound grasp of the relevant academic literature, including substantial use of key scholarly journals, legislative provision and case law. The assessment strategy concentrates on how theory relates to and enhances good practice. This is assessed through a variety of summative and formative assessments including reports, essays, presentations and for the LLM a dissertation. A range of learning strategies and a variety of modes of interactive delivery conducive to online distance learning will be utilised throughout the programme and delivered by Informa Connects VLE including an introductory lecture and a range of online activities; e.g. presentations, workbooks, podcasts, blogs, forums both tutor-led synchronous (which can be recorded) and asynchronous, Microsoft Team, Skype or Zoom tutorials will be used in addition to utilising suitable OER (open educational resources),such as ‘You Tube’ videos, supported by digital key readings. A range of periodic formative study skills and knowledge checks will be completed by the students on-line from which feedback will be given to enable on-going development. Target Award Learning Outcomes 1 – 13 are taught through online lectures and are developed via on-line forums, knowledge checks, targeted learning documents and appropriate formative tasks designed for online learning. These skills are assessed across all modules while the variety of assessments across the programme ensures that these skills are assessed in different ways and in a mode suitable for on-line distance-learning. Formative assessment is used to develop knowledge, understanding and skills, while summative assessment is used to assess the student’s success in achieving the learning outcomes.

Opportunities for work related learning

This qualification develops skills appropriate to a range of careers within allied or related areas. This postgraduate degree will provide a set of intellectual and practical skills that will aid career development. Holders of this award may also find positions in the field of education and research including continuing their study for a Ph.D.

Programme Structure

Programme Structure Description

In order to be awarded the LLM a student will need to have studied all 180 credits and met the award requirements as set out in the Academic Framework. 80 credits will be studied in the first year and 100 credits will be studied in the second year. Module 1 … For more content click the Read More button below.

Entry Requirements

A levels
Other international requirements

HECoS Code(s)

(CAH16-01) law