A Glipms of Our Program
The LL.M. is an advanced postgraduate programme designed to develop specialised legal knowledge, critical thinking, research skills, and professional expertise in emerging and complex areas of law. The programme offers specialised pathways providing students with an opportunity to engage critically with contemporary legal issues, examine evolving legal frameworks, and develop a nuanced understanding of the application of law in national and global contexts.
Through its specialised pathways, the programme enables students to develop a deeper understanding of significant areas of contemporary legal practice, policy, and scholarship, while fostering analytical and research-oriented approaches to complex legal questions.
The LL.M. programme at Amrita International School of Law is an advanced postgraduate course of study conceived to cultivate specialised legal knowledge, rigorous critical reasoning, and refined research capability among scholars engaging with emergent and increasingly complex domains of law.
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A Glipms of Our Program
This integrated pathway situates International Law in dialogue with Constitutional Law, enabling advanced engagement with international legal principles, treaty regimes, human rights jurisprudence, international trade law, and mechanisms of dispute resolution, in conjunction with constitutional conventions, doctrines, fundamental rights and duties, and the institutional architecture of governance. The pathway critically examines the interface between international legal norms and constitutional frameworks within both national and global systems of governance
This integrated pathway brings Commercial Law into conversation with Intellectual Property Law, spanning company law, contract law, and business regulation, together with maritime, port, air, and space law, alongside copyright, trademark, patent, design, and technology law. Distinct emphasis is accorded to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights within the contemporary digital and global economy.
Master of Laws (LL. M.)
The course structure/curriculum for Two-Year LL.M. shall have the following components:
| Sl. No | Nature of Subject | Category | Number of Subjects | Subject Credit Allotted | Total Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Compulsory Papers | CC | 14 | 04 | 56 |
| 2 | Seminar/Elective – Specialisation Papers | EC | 05 | 03 | 15 |
| 3 | Dissertation | DC | 01 | 06 | 06 |
| TOTAL (required 72) | 20 | – | 77 | ||
| Sl. No. | LL. M. (International Law) | Credits | LL. M. (Intellectual Property Law) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Legal Theory and Judicial Process(CC) | 4 | Legal Theory (CC) | 4 |
| 2 | Research Methods and Legal Writing / Advanced Legal Research Methods (CC) | 4 | Research Methods and Legal Writing / Advanced Legal Research Methods (CC) | 4 |
| 3 | Foundation of International Law (CC) | 4 | Foundation of IPR (CC) | 4 |
| 4 | Comparative International Law (Public & Private) (CC) | 4 | International Intellectual Property Law (CC) | 4 |
| 5 | Law School Management and Teaching Pedagogy (CC) | 4 | Law School Management and Teaching Pedagogy (CC) | 4 |
| Sl. No. | LL. M. (International Law) | Credits | LL. M. (Intellectual Property Law) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Constitution – New Challenges (CC) | 4 | Judicial Process (CC) | 4 |
| 2 | Law and Social Transformation (CC) | 4 | Law and Social Transformation (CC) | 4 |
| 3 | International Organisations and Treaty (CC) | 4 | Law of Patent (CC) | 4 |
| 4 | Practical – (Teaching Practi4ce) (CC) | 4 | Practical – (Teaching Practice) (CC) | 4 |
| 5 | Elective I – International Environmental Law / International Trade Law (EC) | 3 | Elective I – IP and Competition Law/ (EC) | 3 |
| Sl. No. | LL. M. (International Law) | Credits | LL. M. (Intellectual Property Law) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Law and Justice in Globalizing World (CC) | 4 | Law and Justice in Globalizing World (CC) | 4 |
| 2 | Law of the Sea (CC) | 4 | Law of Copyright (CC) | 4 |
| 3 | Publication / Clinical Work / Treaty Drafting (CC) | 4 | Publication / Clinical Work / Treaty Drafting (CC) | 4 |
| 4 | International Humanitarian Law (CC) | 4 | Law of Trademarks and Design (CC) | 4 |
| 5 | Elective II – International Air & Space Law / International Dispute Resolution (EC) | 3 | Elective II – Geographical Indications and Tarde Secrets/ IP and Artificial Intelligence (EC) | 3 |
| Sl. No. | LL. M. (International Law) | Credits | LL. M. (Intellectual Property Law) | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dissertation (DC) | 6 | Dissertation (DC) | 6 |
| 2 | International Criminal Law and Refugee Law (CC) | 4 | IP Enforcement and Remedies (CC) | 4 |
| 3 | Elective III – International Commercial Law/ Global Health Law / Emerging Trends in International Law (EC) | 3 | Elective III – International Commercial Law and IP / Traditional Knowledge, Cultural Expressions & Biodiversity (EC) | 3 |
| 4 | Elective IV – IPR in International Context / Global Energy and Climate Change (EC) | 3 | Elective IV – IP in Digital Environment / Technology Transfer and Licensing Agreements | 3 |
| 5 | Seminar on International Legal Order (EC) | 3 | Seminar on IP Policy, Ethics and Public Interest | 3 |
Master of Laws (LL. M.)
LL.M. in International Law & Constitutional Law
This integrated specialisation brings together the normative frameworks of International Law and Constitutional Law, offering an advanced study of the principles that govern relations among States, international institutions, and individuals. The programme engages with international legal principles, treaties, human rights, international trade, and dispute resolution, alongside the study of constitutional conventions, principles, doctrines, rights, duties, and institutions. It enables students to critically examine the interaction between international legal norms and constitutional frameworks, and to develop a deeper understanding of the evolving legal architecture of national and global governance.
LL.M. in Commercial Law & Intellectual Property Law
This integrated specialisation brings together the foundational and emerging dimensions of Commercial Law and Intellectual Property Law, reflecting the increasingly interconnected nature of law, commerce, technology, and innovation. The programme encompasses company law, contract law, business laws, maritime, port, air and space laws, together with copyright, trademarks, patents, designs, technology law, and innovation. Particular emphasis is placed on the protection, management, and enforcement of intellectual property rights within the digital and global economy, enabling students to critically engage with the legal challenges arising from contemporary commercial activity, technological advancement, and innovation.
NB: Additional course streams within the LL.M. programme may be introduced in due course, in response to demonstrated student interest and subject to the availability of requisite institutional resources and infrastructure.
The LL.M. programme provides a strong academic foundation for graduates seeking to advance their careers in legal practice, corporate and commercial sectors, legal research, higher education, policy and governance, judicial and regulatory institutions, and other specialised areas of law.
The programme also provides a suitable foundation for those aspiring to pursue,
Doctoral Research, Academic Careers and Specialised Professional Pathways in Law.
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Master of Laws (LL. M.)
Ms. Aswani C. Rajeev
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Email: cr_aswani@cb.amrita.edu, aisl@cb.amrita.edu
NB: Additional course streams within the LL.M. programme may be introduced in due course, in response to demonstrated student interest and subject to the availability of requisite institutional resources and infrastructure.