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Overview
At Child and Family Law from Loyola University Chicago you will be prepared to exercise proper professional responsibilities to your clients and serve as a leader in promoting the legal needs of children and families.
Students at Child and Family Law from Loyola University Chicago will be able to:
- Conduct complex and specialized legal research and analysis;
- Engage in scholarship that contributes to the greater understanding of law and policy as it affects children and families;
- Understand how child development and family dynamics influence child and family law and policy;
- Effectively compare perspectives on issues facing children and families in a global environment;
- Comprehend the historical, socio-economic and cultural context in which child and family laws, policies and practices are developed and implemented;
- Identify and articulate areas in which laws and policies should be improved to promote positive outcomes for children, families and communities; and
- Appreciate the unique legal and ethical needs and circumstances of child and adolescent clients.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Financial Aspects of Divorce
- Fundamentals of School Law
- Human Trafficking in the United States: Special Issues Concerning Children
- Interdisciplinary Seminar on Domestic Violence
- Juvenile Justice Seminar
- Labor and Employment Law in the Education Workplace
- Law and Poverty
- Mediation Seminar
- Policy Practicum: Issues in Child Law
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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More details
Spring start date available only for online option.
Language
English
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 95
Credits
24 SCH
Delivered
On Campus, Blended, Online
Disciplines
Civil & Private Law Public Law Master of Laws (LLM) View 211 other Masters in Master of Laws (LLM) in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
IELTS 7
TOEFL® IBT 95
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Form
- Official Transcripts
- Statement Of Purpose
- 2 Letters Of Recommendation
- Resume
- Transcript Evaluation
- English Language Test Requirement
Tuition Fee
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International
52210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26105 USD per semester during 12 months. -
National
52210 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 26105 USD per semester during 12 months.
Living costs for Chicago
1297 - 2491 USD /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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MPOWER Financing Student Loans between $2,001 - $100,000 Funding
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