Master of Arts [M.A] [Law, Development and Globalisation] From School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London

Each student of theÊLaw, Development and GlobalisationÊprogramme offered byÊSOAS University of LondonÊis required to successfully complete four (4.0) units of coursework and a 12,000 word dissertation on a topic related to his or her specialisation. The dissertation must be linked to a module offered at SOAS itself, and attendance on the module will be treated as being part of the process of supervision. Year-long modules are worth 1.0 unit, while single-term modules are worth 0.5 units. A student will thus complete between four and eight taught modules during his or her LLM programme.

Examinations for all taught modules will be held in May/June of each year and the dissertation will be due for submission during September of the final year of registration. The assessment for each module may vary.

Knowledge & Understanding

• Students will acquire specialist knowledge in the area of law, development and governance.

• This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, knowledge and understanding of the following:the theoretical and practical underpinnings of law, development and governance;

• the context in which law is made, interpreted, adjudicated, and amended;

• the role played by law in different social and economic environments;

• the role and function of legal institutions;

• the weight and significance of different sources and methodologies.

• Students will develop knowledge of how to locate relevant materials and assess their relevance and/or importance.