Master in Family Law

At University of London, tuition costs 11,675 GBP per year.

The University of London’s Laws Consortium delivers this module with a focus on the complex, evolving intersection between personal relationships and state regulation. Family law serves as a fundamental pillar of society, touching on the core of human connection—marriage, parenthood, and financial interdependence—while navigating the state's role in child welfare and public policy.

This course is specifically designed for students looking to gain a rigorous academic understanding of how legal systems manage domestic life. It provides a unique lens through which to examine the tension between individual autonomy and protective state intervention, from the nuances of divorce and civil partnership dissolution to the critical safeguarding of vulnerable family members.

Core Areas of Inquiry

• Relationship Governance: Analysis of valid marriage, civil partnerships, and cohabitation, alongside the legal protocols for divorce and judicial separation.
• State Protection: Detailed study of domestic abuse remedies, including forced marriage protection, harassment legislation, and occupation orders for the matrimonial home.
• Child Welfare: Examination of the Children Act 1989, parental responsibilities, parentage, adoption, and the evolving principles of child welfare in legal contexts.
• Financial Regulation: Critical assessment of the family court's powers regarding property, financial provision, and child support during and after the breakdown of a relationship.

By engaging with this module, students will develop the ability to critique the role of human rights in modern family disputes, apply case law to complex legal problems, and communicate well-structured, research-backed arguments on sensitive social and legal topics.

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