Programme Details
The LL.M. (Master of Laws) program at Vivek University is a two-year postgraduate course designed to provide advanced and specialized legal education to aspiring academicians, judicial officers, researchers, and senior legal practitioners. The program fosters a deeper understanding of legal principles, comparative law, and emerging global legal trends, while nurturing critical thinking, research aptitude, and scholarly writing.
Students engage in rigorous academic work, including a dissertation component that promotes in-depth legal research. The curriculum is enriched through research methodology workshops, publication support, and guest lectures by judges, legal scholars, and policy experts. With a strong emphasis on global jurisprudence and interdisciplinary perspectives, the LL.M. program prepares graduates to contribute meaningfully to legal scholarship, law reform, public policy, and high-level legal practice.
Program Outcomes
- Graduates will develop the ability to undertake advanced legal analysis and contribute to policy debates.
- They will be capable of designing and executing independent legal research.
- LL.M. degree holders will be qualified for Ph.D. studies or faculty positions at law universities.
Specializations Offered
- Constitutional Law
- Criminal Law
- Business Law
- Intellectual Property Right Law
Career Pathways
- Academician or Law Faculty – Teach at universities and colleges or pursue a Ph.D. in Law.
- Judicial Services (Higher Level) – Apply for higher judicial service exams or work in judicial research cells.
- Legal Consultant/Advisor – Offer expertise in specialized legal areas to corporates, NGOs, or law firms.
- Policy Analyst or Legal Researcher – Work with think tanks, legal commissions, or policy bodies.
- International Organizations – Engage with global institutions like the UN, WTO, or international law firms.
- Corporate Legal Manager – Lead legal compliance, M&A, or contract management in businesses.
- Author/Legal Writer – Contribute to legal journals, law books, or work as legal content specialists.
