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In this report

• Can an LLM give you the edge?

• What to consider when you apply

• Times have not been easy for graduates over the past two years

The FT 2010 LLM degree listing

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Masters of their own destiny

The LLM postgraduate degree can give a candidate the edge in an increasingly competitive global jobs market, writes Sujata Das

Listing analysis: specialist courses grow in popularity

The number of international students is also on the rise, writes Charlotte Clarke View the FT 2010 LLM degree listing

Points to consider when applying for an LLM

Being clear about what you are aiming to achieve is fundamentally important in choosing the right course, says Maria Crawford

Careers: specialisation might be the key to long-term success

Maria Crawford notes that times have not been easy for LLB and LLM graduates over the past two years

Pro bono: Working for the greater good

Charlotte Clarke reports on a growing trend among law students to choose public service assignments

Profile: Boston College Law School – lofty ambitions on the world stage

Boston College Law School aims to set its students on a professional quest for social justice, writes Rebecca Knight

Profile: Eversheds – a career path with staying power

Eversheds uses broad criteria for recruiting its trainees and places the emphasis on variety in career development, writes Ursula Milton

LLM Diary: Portuguese man of law

Diary of a LLM student in Lisbon: Bernardo Embry, class of 2010