Previous Student Blogs
Information Technology Law LLM: final thoughts
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Aug 16, 2020
Time flew so fast that it doesn’t even feel like one year has passed since I started my LLM journey and, in parallel, this blog. When I began, online...
Is a second LL.M. worth it?
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Aug 03, 2020
The Information Technology Law online LLM at the University of Edinburgh is the second LLM I am taking. I already have a master’s degree in Theory and...
The LLM Dissertation
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Jul 15, 2020
Not all LLM programs require students to write dissertations or long essays to earn their degrees. Some universities allow students to choose whether...
The Information Technology Lawyer
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Jul 02, 2020
Is there a role for an Information Technology Lawyer in 2020? At first glance, the question may look strange. If we are living in the Age of Information,...
Online Workshops
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Jun 21, 2020
Besides the regular courses, The University of Edinburgh offers many online workshops about a variety of themes. I attended sessions on digital skills,...
Assessing Online Participation
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on May 30, 2020
On most of the courses I took, online participation counted as 20% of the final mark. But you may be wondering how participation is assessed in an online...
Student Representative and HEAR Achievement
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on May 07, 2020
Even as an online LLM student at The University of Edinburgh, it is possible to voluntarily take part in student representation roles. I was a student...
Interacting with classmates in an online environment
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Apr 21, 2020
When I talk to Brazilians who travel to another country to attend a face-to-face LLM, it is clear that the experience of living abroad is a crucial factor...
Media Law
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Apr 04, 2020
Photo: Shanghai Oriental Pearl TV Tower Another course that I am taking this semester is International and European Media Law. As I have posted before,...
Coronavirus and Hints for Online Learners
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Mar 13, 2020
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the fact that Universities all around the world are migrating on-campus students to online classes (such as Harvard...
On Choosing Courses
In LSE LL.M. 2019-2020 on Feb 27, 2020
Prior to my arrival at LSE, I did a couple of internships in corporate law. I realised that I liked the field and wanted to deepen my knowledge by studying...
Balancing Online Study With Work and Life
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Feb 15, 2020
For me, one of the most appealing aspects of an online LLM is the possibility to study at a foreign university without having to leave home or interrupt...
Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Jan 25, 2020
As I have written in my previous post, one of the courses I am taking this semester is Forensic Computing and Electronic Evidence. I was looking forward...
Course selection
In Edinburgh Online LL.M. 2019-2020 on Jan 06, 2020
For my LL.M., I need to take a total of 6 taught courses. I can choose between 4 and 6 subjects from the so-called core courses in my speciality (which...
What to consider before undertaking a LLM
In UCL LL.M. 2018-2019 on Jan 02, 2020
Having completed my LLM, and reflecting on my experience, I would argue that there are five main things to consider before deciding to undertake the LLM....