LLM (2 Years) – Master of Laws
Advancing legal scholarship through comprehensive specialized knowledge in constitutional, business, and cyber law domains, preparing scholars for distinguished professional careers.
Overview
People’s University presents a 2-year postgraduate law programme offering extensive study in specialized legal disciplines with research emphasis. Crafted for law graduates seeking deeper legal specialization or academic careers, the curriculum emphasizes constitutional interpretation, business regulations, and emerging cyber security laws. Students cultivate sophisticated legal analytical capabilities and specialized subject mastery. Graduates emerge prepared for senior legal positions or further academic pursuits.
Duration & Eligibility
Duration: 2 years divided into 4 academic semesters
Level: Postgraduate (PG)
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B or B.A., LL.B) from recognized institution with satisfactory academic performance.
Specializations Available
Cyber & Security Law: Information technology legislation, cybersecurity frameworks, digital privacy laws, cyber forensics
Constitutional Law: Constitutional interpretation, fundamental rights jurisprudence, federal structure analysis, judicial review
Business Law: Corporate governance, commercial transactions, competition law, mergers and acquisitions
Syllabus/Modules
Advanced Legal Foundations: Jurisprudence & Legal Philosophy, Comparative Constitutional Law, International Law Perspectives, Legal Research & Methodology
Core Specialization Studies: Specialized legislation and statutory interpretation, Regulatory compliance and enforcement mechanisms, International comparative frameworks, Advanced case law analysis
Professional Practice: Legal drafting and pleading techniques, Alternative dispute resolution methods, Professional ethics and responsibility, Clinical legal education
Research Component: Research dissertation under faculty mentorship, Comprehensive examination, Legal publication guidance, Viva voce presentation
Highlights
In-depth exploration of specialized legal domains
Research dissertation under experienced faculty mentorship
Preparation for judicial services and higher legal positions
Contemporary legislation and landmark judgment coverage
Seminars featuring senior advocates, judges, and legal academicians
Admission
Selection based on undergraduate academic merit and university admission procedures, potentially including entrance assessment and personal interview.
Career
Postgraduates pursue senior positions as senior advocates, legal managers, corporate counsels, constitutional lawyers, or legal policy advisors in superior courts, multinational corporations, government legal departments, regulatory authorities, and international legal firms. Academic pathways include lectureship positions in law colleges and universities or pursuing doctoral research (Ph.D.). Many continue toward judicial services or specialized legal practice while building expertise. Career advancement extends toward designation as Senior Advocate, appointment as legal advisor to corporations, or establishing premier legal consultancy practices. The qualification supports distinguished professional achievement and thought leadership within legal practice, judiciary, and legal education.