Leicester De Montfort University Law School

Distance Learning

Courses available to study with DMU by distance learning and enrolling now for commencement in September 2017:

• LLM in Business Law / LLM in International Business Law
• LLM in Employment Law and Practice
• LLM in Environmental Law and Practice
• LLM in Food Law
• LLM International Human Rights Law
• LLM in Medical Law and Ethics
• LLM in Law / LLM in International Law
• LLM in Sports Law and Practice
• Msc in Risk Management
• MBA for Lawyers

Program Features

LLM in Business Law / LLM in International Business Law
Commences 15th September 2017

This well established distance learning programme in Business Law has been designed for business executives and professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and organisations. Also since 2012, DMU are delighted to be offering the option to study for the International Business Law LLM.

This unique programme in Business Law or International Business Law will enable you to:

• Analyse, interpret and apply the laws regulating your business
• Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
• Achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study
• Learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary
• Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
• Fulfil up to 100% of your annual SRA CPD and can fulfil up to 100% of your Bar Standards Board CPD requirements
• Tailor the programme to your needs by studying your own unique combination of modules from this and other De Montfort LLM programmes
• Study at a faster pace follow the accelerated route and complete the LLM in 15 months

To learn more visit the Business Law / International Business Law site, email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0) 20 3377 3414 quoting VIP code FKW12435LLMG.

LLM in Employment Law and Practice
Commences 15th September 2017

This unique programme in Employment Law and Practice will enable you to:

•Analyse, interpret and apply employment law in practice
•Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
•Achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study
•Learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary
•Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
•Tailor the programme to your needs by studying your own unique combination of modules from this and other De Montfort LLM programmes.
•Study at a faster pace – follow the ‘accelerated route’ and complete the LLM in 15 months

The course has been designed for professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and organisations and is key for:

• Lawyers & solicitors (actual / intending)
• HR Professionals
• Company Secretaries
• Owner Managers
• and all those with HR responsibilities

To learn more visit the Employment Law and Practice siteemail dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0) 20 3377 3371 quoting VIP code FKW12436LLMG.

LLM in Environmental Law and Practice
Commences 15th September 2017

The course is key for lawyers and non-lawyers alike and specifically:

• Solicitors in private practice
• In-house lawyers in environmental industries and all other industries that need to manage and comply with the latest environmental legislation
• Employees from environmental, regulatory and government agencies
• Environmental managers
• Environmental consultants
• Technical managers
• Quality control managers

To learn more visit the Environmental Law and Practice site email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 3377 3236 quoting VIP code FKW12434LLMG.

LLM in Food Law
Commences 15th September 2017

This well established distance learning programme brings together a range of subjects and is designed to meet the needs of lawyers and non-legal professionals whose interests rest firmly within the area of food law. At the same time we recognise that for others, there will be interest in looking more widely at our extensive range of subject options. Within our LLM suite of pathways we are able to offer a diverse range of subjects, allowing each student to develop the course to his or her own interests.

This course is designed for a large variety of senior professionals in food production, manufacturing, processing, consulting and hygiene firms, as well as representatives from industry associations and regulatory bodies. The course is also ideal for lawyers in private practice law firms and in-house.

To learn more visit the Food Law site email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 3377 3124 quoting VIP code FKW12433LLMG.

LLM International Human Rights Law
Commences 15th September 2017

This course is designed for lawyers and non-lawyers, and is ideal for solicitors and barristers in private practice and in-house. Key practice areas include: Prison Law, Immigration and Detention, European Law, Human Rights Law, Asylum Law, Nationality Law, Personal Injury, Clinical Negligence, Disability, Public Law, Civil Liberties, Discrimination and Health and Social Care.

The programme is also fundamental for Activists; Campaigners and Researchers involved in human rights issues; those working in organisations with public functions and who need to comply with human rights obligations and Human Rights Professionals in the UN and other international organisations and NGOs, i.e.: Human Rights field officers, Legal Officers / Lawyers, Directors / Managers, Communications / Press Officers, Campaign Managers / Officers, Project Managers and Finance Officers / Managers / Financial Directors and those seeking to gain a recognised Masters qualification in International Human Rights Law.

To learn more visit the International Human Rights Law site email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 3377 3585 quoting VIP code FKW12438LLM.

LLM in Medical Law and Ethics
Commences 15th September 2017

The course is designed to cater for lawyers and non-lawyers. Therefore it is suitable for actual/intending lawyers in the fields of clinical negligence litigation, mental health, bioethics, human rights, resource allocation and treatment decisions relating to patients lacking decision-making capacity. The course will also be suitable for all healthcare professionals with direct responsibility for patient care, particularly those caring for psychiatric patients, as well as clinicians engaged in medical research. NHS Trust staff concerned with clinical governance, risk management or with resourcing decisions will also find the course of direct value.

To learn more visit the Medical Law and Ethics site email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 7017 4021 quoting VIP code FKW12437LLMG.

LLM in Law / LLM in International Law

Commences 15th September 2017

The courses have been designed for business executives and professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds and organisations. The courses are particularly suited to: Lawyers, Accountants, Managers, Finance Directors, HR Professionals, Company Secretaries, Owner Managers. This unique programme will allow you to:

• Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
• Achieve a recognised UK university qualification while combining full-time employment with study
• Learn from key industry practitioners and academics and benefit directly from their insight and invaluable commentary
• Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
• Tailor the programme to your needs by studying your own unique combination of modules from this and other De Montfort LLM programmes
• Study at a faster pace – follow the 'accelerated route' and complete the LLM in 15 months
• Achieve the level you choose – postgraduate certificate and diploma levels also available

To learn more visit the Law / International Law site email dmu@informa.com or call  +44 (0)20 3377 3517 quoting VIP code FKW12439LLMG

LLM in Sports Law and Practice
Commences 15th September 2017

This is a unique distance learning course aimed at a high level with a significant measure of flexibility to allow individual programme design, and within which it is possible to specialise in particular areas of Sports Law relevant to your employment or your business.

A Negotiated Study module is part of the programme. If you choose this as one of your module options, it will enable you to explore an area of law of your choice and examine its application by means of detailed critical analysis.

Although the course involves the academic study of sports law, it also features a very important practical dimension as evidenced by case studies in a number of the modules. It is therefore suitable for actual/intending lawyers in fields such as sports regulation and governance, sports broadcasting and the commercial aspects of sports generally. The course will also be suitable for legal or sports management professionals, and for those who are responsible for representing the interests of athletes and players.

To learn more visit the Sports Law and Practice site email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 3377 3414 quoting VIP code FKW12432LLMG.

Msc in Risk Management
Commences 15th September 2017

This brand new distance learning MSc in Risk Management has been designed to appeal to the inter-disciplinary nature of the subject.

This unique MSc in Risk Management will enable you to:

• Improve your career prospects by gaining a globally recognised postgraduate qualification while remaining in full-time employment and differentiate yourself within the career market
• Answer the growing market demand for those qualified in risk management and enterprise risk management
• Join a creative and professional student community that is passionate about learning and career progression
• Benefit from academic teaching which directly complements industry experience and is informed by world-leading research, ensuring you benefit from developments at the cutting-edge of risk management
• Achieve your maximum potential through DMU's ambitious and innovative approach to teaching and strong links to industry
• Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
• Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
• Study at a faster pace, follow the accelerated route, and complete the MSc in 21 months

To learn more visit the Msc in Risk Management email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 3377 3124 quoting VIP code FKW12448LLMG.

MBA for Lawyers
Commences 15th September 2017

This brand new distance learning MBA for Lawyers has been designed for those working in the legal field, whether as professional practitioners or managers. This unique MBA for Lawyers will enable you to:

• Improve your career prospects by gaining a globally recognised postgraduate qualification while remaining in full-time employment and differentiate yourself within the career market
• Contemplate important management issues related to leadership and change
• Join a creative and professional student community that is passionate about learning and career progression
• Benefit from academic teaching which directly complements industry experience and is informed by world-leading research, ensuring you benefit from developments at the cutting-edge of legal thinking
• Achieve your maximum potential through DMU's ambitious and innovative approach to teaching and strong links to industry
• Gain a competitive advantage in difficult market conditions - increase your skills at this crucial time
• Apply your learning and new skills to your work immediately and help further your career
• Study at a faster pace - follow the "accelerated route" and complete the MBA in 21 months

To learn more visit the MBA for Lawyers, email dmu@informa.com or call +44 (0)20 7551 9087 quoting VIP code FKW12447LLMG.

Leicester De Montfort Law School enjoys a quality rating nationally for its high standards of achievement in legal education across its teaching, research, publishing and related activities. It operates a range of full and part time programmes including Honours Law Degree courses and vocational courses. It also contributes to a wide range of inter-disciplinary degree programmes. The Law School is host to a lively academic community, which is justly proud of its reputation. Since September 2009 the Law School has been housed in a new £35 million state of the art building, offering leading edge facilities for staff and students.

Leicester Business School, De Montfort University, is one of the larger providers of business and management education in the UK. Our courses are directly relevant to the business world and we maintain strong links with major professional bodies and employers both in the UK and worldwide. The Business School has a proven track record of working with leading employers that spans 30 years and prides itself on taking a highly innovative approach to management education, combining business acumen with academic excellence to achieve real and tangible results.

The Business School has been granted professional recognition and accreditation from many leading professional bodies and organisations. These are a recognition of the quality of teaching that the Business School offers and also provides added-value benefits to our students. We are committed to career-orientated teaching and our linkages to professional bodies ensures our courses maintain a contemporary edge demanded by ambitious professionals.

We are a truly international Business School with over 60 nationalities represented within the student body. We have developed international partnerships and work with experts in these institutions to enrich our programmes.

Informa Professional Academy works in partnership with leading academic bodies to assist in the provision of highly specialised and bespoke professional postgraduate distance learning courses. Our strong partnership with Leicester De Montfort Law School has developed over a period of more than nineteen years and together we offer and deliver high-calibre and well-respected LLM courses

Courses available to study with DMU and enrolling now for commencement in September 2017:

• LLM in Business Law / LLM in International Business Law
• LLM in Employment Law and Practice
• LLM in Environmental Law and Practice
• LLM in Food Law
• LLM International Human Rights Law
• LLM in Medical Law and Ethics 
• LLM in Law / LLM in International Law
• LLM in Sports Law and Practice
• Msc in Risk Management
• MBA for Lawyers

Why distance learning from De Montfort University?

Increasingly we all face more pressures in our business lives . Finding the time to attend courses of any kind can be very difficult and well-meant plans are often put aside indefinitely. Distance learning is the solution to your training needs; it allows you the full benefits of studying for a recognised UK university qualification whilst still in full-time employment using this freedom and flexibility to your advantage.

You can set the pace at which you learn and decide when, where and how long you want to study for. One of the most beneficial factors of distance learning study is that you can apply your learning, knowledge, skills and expertise to your work straight away and help to further your career.