A Glipms of Our Program
The LL.M. programme is a two-year postgraduate programme offering advanced and specialised legal education, with a focus on strengthening conceptual understanding, legal research capabilities, critical analysis and professional competence. The programme is designed to equip graduates with the knowledge and skills required to engage critically with contemporary legal issues through doctrinal, interdisciplinary and research-oriented approaches.
The programme enables students to deepen their understanding of established areas of law while engaging with emerging developments in legal scholarship, professional practice, public policy and governance. It promotes analytical thinking, independent legal research, academic writing and the application of legal principles to contemporary legal and socio-economic issues.
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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.)
The LL.M. programme offers advanced academic engagement in contemporary and specialised areas of law, including International Law, Commercial and Corporate Law, and Intellectual Property Law. The programme may also encompass additional areas of specialisation in response to evolving academic and professional requirements and student interests.
The key academic features of the programme include:
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