The programme reflects the rapid evolution of European law and governance and its unique impact upon the domestic legal orders. The European LLM programme provides an opportunity to study core European law subjects at an advanced level, and deepens knowledge of that law through more specialised courses. First semester courses adopt a broader approach to the various fields of EU law, while greater specialisation comes in the second semester. By the end of this programme, students should have acquired a sophisticated understanding of the European Union's legal system and its law-making processes, and substantive knowledge of their chosen policy/course strands. They will have explored differing approaches to the subject and developed a greater familiarity with research materials and methods.