Meet our Law Students

Being able to proficiently speak another language is an asset that will allow you to stand out from your peers. A full LLB Law Degree alongside that makes you almost unstoppable!

My advice is: apply the knowledge and common sense, be flexible, don’t necessarily believe assumed facts, do enough research to ensure that you are right, and finally enjoy the journey, the eminence and the people you meet along the way.

I loved when we used to do this exercise, where we used to act as members of some State Government or international NGOs and UN and share a dialogue on an existing issue. That experience was surreal. My favourite part was the International Human Rights Law lectures conducted by Prof. Alan Miller. 

The multi-cultural learning environment at Strathclyde is amazing to me. We are encouraged to share ideas based on our background and experiences during seminars, which helps broaden my views.

When the opportunity arose to consider undertaking further study I was struck by the relevance of the MSc programme with a range of modules which I would find of great personal and professional benefit.

If you have an interest in commercial law, I cannot recommend this course enough. It has helped me so much in achieving interviews and a summer vacation scheme with Pinsent Masons.

When applying to universities in the United Kingdom, several factors helped me choose this university, the first of which is the university ranking, as the University of Strathclyde is one of the most distinguished universities in international commercial law, with many professors specializing in this field.

The course content was of particular interest, along with the opportunity to complete the course part-time, which suited my workload and enabled me to also continue to focus on my day job.

This is primarily due to the benevolent and understanding nature of both academic and support staff at the university. They always try to stay in touch and extend support both academically and beyond, which made the study a whole lot interesting and satisfying personally during these times.

I chose to study in Strathclyde because I was fascinated by the beauty of Scotland, and Glasgow was the best option as Glaswegians are well known for their affability and kindness. The LLM International Commercial Law program caught my eye, therefore, I only applied for Strathclyde and fortunately, I got an unconditional offer to join.

The students in my programme hail from countries across four continents and each brings a unique academic or practical background to the class discussions. Many of the virtual activities have promoted intercultural exchanges and collaboration, which are invaluable opportunities in a programme that has a distinct focus on international relations. 

For me to get back with academics after 27 years is not so simple, but the staff at Strathclyde are very supportive and helping me along my journey. 

As my research topic is Data Law, I was looking for a university with a cross-cutting perspective and that is exactly what I found at Strathclyde. A place where there is a thriving environment for anyone who is interested in studying the most uncharted and promising fields of law where technical knowledge is essential (e. g. Internet Law, Data Protection Law, ICT Law).

I did a lot of research on all of the Universities who offered the LLB course and Strathclyde was always the one that stuck out for me from the outset. They have a fantastic reputation, the lecturers are all highly acclaimed within their specialist fields and they also provide an award winning legal clinic of which I am a member.

Strathclyde has the best law programme available and quite a few of the faculty are experts in their respective fields, some even literally writing the book on the subject. The thought of learning from them and benefiting from their experience was really what made my decision for me. 

What really attracted me to Strathclyde was the Law Schools great reputation. By researching different universities when I was at high school, I quickly learned that Strathclyde is one of Scotland’s leading providers of legal education and offers the biggest student-run Law Clinic.

The principal trait that I developed on the programme was the ability to grasp and continuously gain new multidisciplinary knowledge in a narrow area of the law. Confidence and communication skills were important skills that materialised in the mock adjudication.

Strathclyde encourages critical thinking. Our masters courses focus on discussion. During the seminars, students have the opportunities to share their views based on their cultural background, experiences and readings. This communication inspires the students to understand the world from different angles.

On a personal level supervisors and tutors are there to support. They will provide you with academic help, this goes beyond the current knowledge in the classroom and answering any questions, but also sharing the latest newest academic knowledge in their field. They also keep you up-to-date on what research they are working on, this is such a big help.

My research area combines several of my interests. Having been a professional mediator for nearly a decade, this research allows me to build on my existing professional background and expertise to approach another topic of great interest to me (climate change effects on vulnerable populations) from a perspective that seems to be missing from the global conversation on how to approach ocean governance.

I had heard great things about Prof. Cyrus Tata, Director of the Centre for Law, Crime and Justice, and his work on prison reforms is closely related to the work that I did. I also knew of the brilliant Dr. Mike Nellis, Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Community Justice in the Law School. He's not only knowledgebale and sociable, but also extremely articulate and eloquent. It's a treat simply to listen to him speak. It's no surprise that anyone who knows him has the utmost respect and admiration for him.