Can anybody give any first hand information about this joint llm, i am considering it, but i am having my doubts. Opinions please, i have to make my mind up before the end of the day.

Please, can i get informed comments and advice. BTW i am referring to the joint llm in international commercial law by the university of dundee, uk and the university of cergy-pontoise in france

Hello Akinyemi,
obtaining an LLM from the university of Dundee certainly is a splendid choice. However, the "joint" element of the programme would be a dealbreaker for me. Being taught in English at a French University is usually a recipe for disaster, furthermore I am not so sure about the academic credentials of the Université de Cergy-Pontoise (founded: 1991).
Bye
flori

flori, thanks for the advice. i also have an option of waiting till jan. 2012 for an llm in oil and gas law at robert gordon university. What do you guys advice, do i go for the joint llm in september or do i wait till january to go to robert gordon for the llm in oil and gas law.

Also what are the job prospects as per the two courses, someone please advice me, i am really confused.

Hi Akinyemi,
I attended the Joint LLM in International Commercial Law in 2008-2009, it was a wonderful experience to study in both Universities (Dundee and Cergy-Pontoise). The level of the Professors and the opportunity to attend lectures in law firms in the heart of Paris is unique. Holding the Joint LLM. from Dundee and Cergy-Pontoise helped me to find my dream job in the Chilean Revenue Agency. If you want to make a good choice for your career don't think twice.
Cheers,
Chris

I think its a nice opportunity to improve your French and get a valueable insight into both jurisdictions.

However, if you do not speak any French and French will be of no importance in your further work, than I would consider this program as pointless.

The University of Cergy-Pontoise offers a free intensive French course for foreign students, so if you speak some French you will you improve it. If you don't, it's a good instance to learn a new lenguaje, especially if you plan a career in Europe.

hi Tatalau,

I am writing to ask for your experience with the Joint LLM in dundee university with Cergy-pontoise .please could you clarify to me the advantage of this program and how the program was in cergy-pontoise specifically ?. it was my thinking that dundee law school have good courses and teaching , it is a well-known and high ranked law school in UK and for cergy-pontoise is a good place to gain practical experience by the hand of well-qualified lawyers and as well improving french language

I am in a bad need to hear your opinion as soon as possible.