Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law

Gain a qualification from a top UK university while remaining in full-time employment.

• Start Date: 1st October 2019
• King's College London

In 2018 this Diploma/MA received an overall satisfaction rate of 90% (The Russell Group average was 80%) from the students in the PTES, Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey.

The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London provides world-class teaching and cutting-edge research and was rated number 1 in the UK in the ‘power’ ranking which takes into account both the quality and quantity of research activity in the 2014 official Research Excellence Framework (takes place every 7 years.)

King’s College London also rated 7th for quality according to Times Higher Education rankings.

Overall, King’s College is one of the top 10 UK universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2018/19). It has a distinguished reputation in Law, ranking 9th in the UK (The Complete University Guide 2019).

Course Overview

The Centre of European Law at King’s College London is pleased to announce details of its 2019-2020 Distance Learning Programme leading to a Postgraduate Diploma/Masters in European Union Law. Now in its 27th successful year, it has been attended by students drawn from the UK and other parts of the European Union, the European Economic Area, Central and Eastern Europe, the Far East and the USA.

Completing this rigorous programme will give you an edge in a competitive job market. It provides tuition from one of Europe’s leading centres in European law and is studied on a distance learning basis, thereby avoiding crucial time spent away from your place of work. The programme aims to provide you with an in-depth and

up-to-date knowledge of the most important theoretical and practical aspects of EU law by focusing on the Treaties of the European Union.

EU Referendum Statement: UPDATE

Following the Brexit decision, King’s College London has re-affirmed its total commitment to remaining a leader in EU law and in EU competition law. Enrol on this programme to ensure that you are in pole position to understand the changes as and when they happen – and to take advantage of any new opportunities that may appear.

Programme Aims

Benefit from a highly relevant programme that:

• Deals with the free movement of goods and people (including citizenship), the freedom of establishment, the freedom to provide services, the free movement of capital and economic and monetary union
• Covers also competition law, social policy, environmental policy and external relations
• Concludes with a judicial review of EU law, including liability of EU institutions, and the enforcement of EU law with regard to the protection of individual’s rights in national courts and with regard to the applicable procedures

You will qualify with a highly regarded Postgraduate Diploma from one of the top 10 UK Law Schools in the UK (QS World Rankings 2018)

Masters Programme

Students who successfully complete the Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law will have the option to carry their credits forward and top up to a King' College London Masters by distance learning. This masters top up will consist of a dissertation of between 12,000-15,000 words.

Key Information

• Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma/MA in European Union Law
• Start date: 1st October 2019
• Duration: 8 months
• Delivery: Online Distance Learning
• Fees: £6,180
• Masters degree: Students who have completed the Postgraduate Diploma at Merit level can then apply for the Masters

Ideal For

This course has been designed for

• Lawyers in private practice
• In-house legal advisers
• Barristers
• Financial services managers
• Trademark counsel
• Patent attorneys
• Marketing executives
• Government Officials
• Judges and Magistrates
• Regulatory Authorities
• All those who need a thorough understanding of the law of the European Union

Now in its 27th successful year, it has been attended by over 600 students drawn from the UK and other parts of the European Union, the European Economic Area, Central and Eastern Europe, the Far East and the USA.

Just some of the organisations who have already benefited from the programme:

European Commission AEGON Musat & Asociatii London Stock Exchange Embassy of Sudan Goncalves Pereira, Castelo Branco & Associado European Association of Communications Agencies Marques Mendes & Associados Siemens London Borough of Hackney Ministry of Justice Portugal Ofgem Baker & McKenzie Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain The Supreme Administrative Court of Finland European Parliament Houston Consulting Europe European Ombudsman Steptoe and Johnson LLP Endesa Italia spa Transport for London Hempsons EFTA Surveillance Authority AN Post Bank of England Fidelity Investments *Inland Revenue Solicitor’s Office British American Tobacco Bank of Japan ITV RSPCA Royal Yachting Association * European Court of Justice

Why This Course?

"A well-structured course which covers the key areas of EU law, while allowing students to focus on the areas of most interest to them.

The two [optional] weekend seminars were particularly valuable, thanks mainly to the high quality and enthusiasm of the tutors."

R. Matthews, European Commission

"The course offered a useful way to work and study at the same time, with the advantage of weekend seminars, which were essential for a better understanding of the materials and which provided the opportunity to ask questions."

J. O'Keeffe, European Parliament

Programme Structure

The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law consists of three modules containing twelve units. It will commence on 1st October 2019 and will extend over eight months leading to an examination in May 2020. The first unit will be sent out on 1st October 2019 and subsequent units will then be issued every two weeks until April 2020 with a four-week break over Christmas. Questions will be set at the end of each unit and model answers to these will be sent with the unit that follows. In addition, three compulsory assignments will be set during the programme which will count towards the final mark.

Optional Weekend Seminars

All students will be eligible to attend two optional weekend seminars. The first will be held around on 16th/17th November 2019 and the second on 14th/15th March 2020. The weekend seminars will be held in Central London. The seminars are not compulsory but are very beneficial and provide an excellent opportunity to meet fellow students, the programme director and programme authors. The weekend seminars will be audio and video recorded in full and will be accessible to students via the programme website after the event, allowing all students to benefit from the seminars.

Unit Format

The units come in the form of hard copy print and as PDF documents via the programme website. Each unit is designed to be largely self-contained but recommended and further reading will be suggested. For each unit, students will receive a package of materials comprising text, copies of relevant regulations, Commission decisions and notices, judgments of the General Court and European Court of Justice, practical examples, questions and model answers to test your knowledge as you progress.

Alumni - What're They Doing Now?

Ramona Frendo, a lawyer for 22 years most recently passed her Diploma in European Union Law with distinction at KCL making the most of the distance learning opportunity.

Ramona has now been nominated to serve on the EU's general court. All at KCL and Knect365 wish her all the best, and congratulate her on her hard work and achievements!

Entry Requirements

• Applicants should hold a degree in law of a good 2nd class standard or the equivalent or a degree in a related discipline or be qualified as a barrister or a solicitor.
• Applications may also be accepted from a candidate who has achieved a comparative academic level through his or her studies and where the previous study, work or experience has made the applicant a suitable candidate.
• It is not possible to study this programme whilst you are registered for a different programme at any other institution.

English Language Requirements

• Applicants for whom English is not their mother tongue must provide evidence of having attained a level of English adequate to meet the demands of the programme. English IELTS 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in all four skills or Cambridge Proficiency, rating B or Pearson Test of Academic English, overall 69 and a minimum of 62 in each individual skill.
• Alternatively, students should have a qualification from an English-speaking university.

King's College London Students & Brexit

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