Course description
MSc Local Government Legal Professional Leadership
Local government is experiencing significant changes, not least because of austerity, public funding changes, government policy, BREXIT and a changing demography. Increasingly, lawyers and those working in local government legal services, including Monitoring Officers and Practice Managers, are tasked with leading teams, change management and implementing strategy. Traditional legal education does not necessarily prepare lawyers for these leadership and management roles.
The Masters in Local Government Legal Professional Leadership is an innovative new postgraduate programme co-designed by Northumbria University Faculty of Business and Law and Lawyers in Local Government (LLG) Enterprises Ltd. This is a two year distance learning programme, designed for those who wish to gain a postgraduate degree whilst balancing employment and a range of other commitments.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
Entry Requirements
You must be in employment in local government legal services.
You should either be a professionally qualified:
- Solicitor; or
- Barrister;
- Member of the Institute of Legal Executives
Alternatively you must have an undergraduate degree and have suitable experience in local government (i.e. as a Monitoring Officer or Practice Manager).
If your first language is not English, evidence of having reached the equivalent of IELTS 7.0 or a Pearson Test score of 62. Alternatively, all of the UG degree must have been taught and assessed in English.
Applications will be considered on an individual basis and where appropriate, you are able to contact programme leaders to discuss your suitability for the programme.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Award Type: MSc
Course delivery details
The programme commences with an online or face-to-face introductory session. This is an opportunity for you to clearly understand what the programme is designed to do, how it will work, meet the team, learn more about the modules and assessments and gain a detailed introduction to the learning resources and support available. We will also spend time developing your academic skills such as report writing, referencing, and making best use of academic learning materials and critical review. You will also be able to meet and get to know fellow learners. Attendance is not required and all the sessions will be available on-line. There is an expectation that students will spend 7-9 hours per week on a module (12 week module).