Hi everyone,

I am working in Merchant Navy as Chief officer and looking forward to doing LLM in Maritime law preferably in Swansea or Southampton university. Looking for connections/suggestions in this regard especially in terms of employment after completing the LLM.

TIA

Swansea! Without question! Better employment support, better teaching, better student service and the lecturers are actually there, teaching you! 

Swansea! Without question! Better employment support, better teaching, better student service and the lecturers are actually there, teaching you! 

Swansea in my view (and for many in the sector) is the most exciting and contemporary provider at the moment. Just have a look:

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/istl/llmemployabilityinitiativesandresults/



  

Swansea in my view (and for many in the sector) is the most exciting and contemporary provider at the moment. Just have a look:

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/istl/llmemployabilityinitiativesandresults/


Thanks a lot for your valuable feedback. Much appreciated.

I have also been admitted to Swansea, and got offers from Southampton and QMUL as well. I applied UCL's maritime law llm program and waiting their decision. I know that Swansea's maritime law llm program is ranked as the best. However, the overall ranking of the university is highly low (somewhere at 400s) As for Southampton, most of its maritime law professors are said to be retired or passed to other universities. On the other hand, QMUL seems both prestigious and has a maritime law specialism. Professors Yvonne Baatz and Miriam Goldby are teaching there. UCL has a maritime law specialism as well and is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide. Professor Melis Ozdel is there. So, I am very confused about my decision. Could you help me? 

I have also been admitted to Swansea, and got offers from Southampton and QMUL as well. I applied UCL's maritime law llm program and waiting their decision. I know that Swansea's maritime law llm program is ranked as the best. However, the overall ranking of the university is highly low (somewhere at 400s) As for Southampton, most of its maritime law professors are said to be retired or passed to other universities. On the other hand, QMUL seems both prestigious and has a maritime law specialism. Professors Yvonne Baatz and Miriam Goldby are teaching there. UCL has a maritime law specialism as well and is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide. Professor Melis Ozdel is there. So, I am very confused about my decision. Could you help me? 

I have also been admitted to Swansea, and got offers from Southampton and QMUL as well. I applied UCL's maritime law llm program and waiting their decision. I know that Swansea's maritime law llm program is ranked as the best. However, the overall ranking of the university is highly low (somewhere at 400s) As for Southampton, most of its maritime law professors are said to be retired or passed to other universities. On the other hand, QMUL seems both prestigious and has a maritime law specialism. Professors Yvonne Baatz and Miriam Goldby are teaching there. UCL has a maritime law specialism as well and is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide. Professor Melis Ozdel is there. So, I am very confused about my decision. Could you help me? 

Hi ! I am almost in your situation as well and having a lot of thoughts recently. I got offer from Swansea and considering to go there because of their reputation in Maritime Law. However, latest QS 2020 rankings as 462th for Swansea University and 8th for the UCL really troubles my decision. I am also waiting a decision from UCL which applied recently. Southampton and QMUL is not my preferences but UCL really confuses me as well. 
On the other hand Swansea maybe rank 462 in general yet they have really well known professors who write many books and have a lot of well respected publications in the field like Proffessor Baris Soyer, Proffessor Richard Williams and many others. Besides, although UCL has advantage due to a hub location in Marine Industry Swansea also well connected within and has many well positioned graduates. 
I do not know really at this stage even we will be able to go to school at this Fall or had to delay but I think it is best that we talk with schools and lecturers and make our decisions accordingly. 
Best luck for UCL ! 

Thank you very much and wish you best on your decision. Any news from UCL?





No, not yet but Swansea just declared that they will have January Intake for the same program and most probably I will go with that considering even Visa centers are still closed there will be no time to start in September even though UCL gave me an offer with scholorship.. 

Any news or decision taken by your side ? 

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Thank you very much and wish you best on your decision. Any news from UCL?

Hi everyone,

I am working in Merchant Navy as Chief officer and looking forward to doing LLM in Maritime law preferably in Swansea or Southampton university. Looking for connections/suggestions in this regard especially in terms of employment after completing the LLM.

TIA

Hi I am also sailing as chief officer and hold a master's license. Is it necessary to have an undergraduate law qualification or our professional experience will help us in getting in LLM maritime law at Swansea.thanks

Hi I am also sailing as chief officer and hold a master's license. Is it necessary to have an undergraduate law qualification or our professional experience will help us in getting in LLM maritime law at Swansea.thanks

Hi Anshuman,

Masters CoC with a convincing letter of intent suffices the entry requirement. You need to demonstrate why you want to pursue the course and what value you will add to the class. 

Hope that helps. 

Regards
Puneet

I have also been admitted to Swansea, and got offers from Southampton and QMUL as well. I applied UCL's maritime law llm program and waiting their decision. I know that Swansea's maritime law llm program is ranked as the best. However, the overall ranking of the university is highly low (somewhere at 400s) As for Southampton, most of its maritime law professors are said to be retired or passed to other universities. On the other hand, QMUL seems both prestigious and has a maritime law specialism. Professors Yvonne Baatz and Miriam Goldby are teaching there. UCL has a maritime law specialism as well and is ranked among the top 10 universities worldwide. Professor Melis Ozdel is there. So, I am very confused about my decision. Could you help me? 

Hi ! I am almost in your situation as well and having a lot of thoughts recently. I got offer from Swansea and considering to go there because of their reputation in Maritime Law. However, latest QS 2020 rankings as 462th for Swansea University and 8th for the UCL really troubles my decision. I am also waiting a decision from UCL which applied recently. Southampton and QMUL is not my preferences but UCL really confuses me as well. 
On the other hand Swansea maybe rank 462 in general yet they have really well known professors who write many books and have a lot of well respected publications in the field like Proffessor Baris Soyer, Proffessor Richard Williams and many others. Besides, although UCL has advantage due to a hub location in Marine Industry Swansea also well connected within and has many well positioned graduates. 
I do not know really at this stage even we will be able to go to school at this Fall or had to delay but I think it is best that we talk with schools and lecturers and make our decisions accordingly. 
Best luck for UCL ! 

Thank you very much and wish you best on your decision. Any news from UCL?

https://www.swansea.ac.uk/law/istl/llmemployabilityinitiativesandresults/

Have a look!!!

please suggest  best university for LLM in shipping law 

This is simple nowadays- Swansea has the best academic team, best links to practice- everyone in practice and shipping knows that! Soton was very good 20 years ago but past is past! 

It does not work like that in real shipping world mate! No one pays attention to the general rank of the University you graduated from- they care who you learned from (and what)  and how much they are known in the sector. I am saying this as a person who works in practice for 10 years!