LLM Media Law, Privacy and Defamation
This LLM focuses on the law governing media publication, privacy, reputation and defamation. It may suit law graduates and professionals who want to develop specialist knowledge of legal issues affecting journalism, publishing, communications and online content. The course covers both mainstream and social media, including data protection, freedom of expression, online advertising and human rights. You will also undertake legal research training and complete a subject-focused dissertation.
About this course
This LLM examines the legal issues that arise when information is published, shared and used by mainstream and social media. It considers the relationship between freedom of expression, freedom of the press, privacy and the right to reputation, alongside the legal and administrative regulation of media publication.
You will explore how media and communication operate in society and consider legal questions linked to online content, advertising and personal data. The course also places media law, privacy and defamation within wider contexts including human rights, contract law and legal technology.
Alongside subject-specific study, you will develop legal research skills through research methods training and complete a dissertation focused on media law, privacy and defamation. The course is available full-time, part-time or online.
What you will study
Core study includes:
• Media Law, Privacy and Defamation • Research Methods Training • Key Principles of the English Legal System • Dissertation in Media Law, Privacy and Defamation
Topics include mainstream media regulation, social media content issues, freedom of expression and the press, reputation, privacy, data protection in online advertising, human rights, contract law and legal technology.
Modules
Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
- Media Law, Privacy and Defamation (core)
- Research Methods Training (core)
- Key Principles of the English Legal System (core)
Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time)
- Dissertation in Media Law, Privacy and Defamation
Assessment
Assessment includes an unseen written examination, coursework assignments and a thesis.
Entry requirements
Applicants need a minimum second-class honours degree.
Careers
The course may support progression into work in media, journalism, in-house legal roles or compliance management, particularly where an understanding of privacy, defamation, data protection and media regulation is relevant.
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