Syllabus
LLM Course Syllabus
The LLM (Master of Laws) is a postgraduate degree that helps law graduates develop specialised knowledge in a chosen legal field. The programme strengthens legal research, analytical thinking, and the ability to interpret complex legal issues.
The LLM syllabus, duration, and semester structure vary depending on the university and programme. Subjects generally include core papers, specialisation-based electives, research work, and a dissertation.
Below is an indicative overview of subjects covered across different LLM specialisations.
LLM Subjects: Business Law
| Subject |
|---|
| Law and Social Transformation in India |
| Indian Constitutional Law: Emerging Challenges |
| Judicial Process |
| Legal Education and Research Methodology |
| Industrial and Intellectual Property Law |
| Environmental Law |
LLM Subjects: Constitutional Law
| Subject |
|---|
| Judicial Process |
| Law and Social Transformation in India |
| Constitutionalism, Pluralism, and Federalism |
| Indian Constitutional Law: Emerging Challenges |
| National Security, Public Order, and the Rule of Law |
| Human Rights |
LLM Subjects: Criminal Law
| Subject Area |
|---|
| Principles of Criminal Law and Criminal Liability |
| Substantive Criminal Law |
| Criminal Procedure |
| Theories of Punishment |
| Criminal Justice Institutions |
| Evidence and Policing |
LLM Subjects: Family Law
| Subject |
|---|
| Family Law: Systems, Scope, Sources, and Schools |
| Comparative Public Law |
| Law and Justice in a Globalising World |
| Legal English and Research Methodology |
| Family Property and Succession |
LLM Subjects: Human Rights
| Subject |
|---|
| Concept and Classification of Rights |
| Foundations of Human Rights |
| Concept of Human Duties |
| Dialectics of Human Rights |
| Emerging Perspectives on Human Rights |
| Human Duties and Responsibilities: Implementation and Enforcement |
LLM Subjects: International Trade Law
| Subject |
|---|
| Introduction to International Trade Law |
| Law and Practice of International Banking and Commercial Payments |
| World Trade Law |
| Marine Insurance |
| International Litigation and Arbitration |
| Charter Parties: Law and Practice |
The exact subject titles and combinations differ across institutions.