University of Manchester – LL.M.

(Public International Law)

Oftentimes, it occurs to me how the actual needs of law, rules and regulations are being
determined amidst an emerging and ever-changing world. For example, internet is governed with
certain regulations, but what copyright laws are there? How certain international online dealings
are regulated and legalized? How are public laws managed? The same thing goes with other
issues related to understanding the details of citizens, prisoners, refuges and other subjects of
Public International Law. As a result, specialists and researchers who have gone through
consistent practical education in legal studies are of a great need to fill the vacuum of law
making. Encouraged by this reflection, I am making a sincere application for admission in
advanced course of LL.M. (Public International Law) at your greatly honored university. I would
really appreciate the opportunity by getting admitted in one of the finest universities of United
Kingdom to develop my wellbeing and boost my career development.
The core reason to choose this degree is to develop deep understandings about legal education is
that I feel Public International Law is both interesting and demanding. Moreover, I want to
research more about law making process and to initiate legal proceedings in a prompt way.
As per my academics, currently, I am studying BA Legal Study at University of Exeter, which is
to be completed by June 2019. The programme modules include the law of torts, land law, the
law of contract and legal foundations. Overall, these modules allowed me to cultivate the skills
of analysis, arguing and evaluation, which are considered as vitals in legal profession and
advanced studies. Now, I am convinced to pursue LL.M. in Public International Law to enhance
my skills and knowledge in order to attain a promising future in legal profession. Eventually,
through LLM, I will be available to join the bar and be in training with law professionals having
broad knowledge in this field. The content that I study during my undergraduate gives me lots of
interest to keep study on this major. Absorbed in Law, I am determined to enhance my further
academic background in the area, and to combine the knowledge I learned before to explore and
develop this career in depth.
Moreover, by speaking and practicing English at a university academic level, with reading,
writing and speech, as well as having already spent many years in UK for education, I believe I
would be a perfect fit within the University of Manchester and on the specified course. I am
highly motivated to expand my learning further and develop knowledge of culture and the
interaction within society as a whole. 
Having realized that the industry jobs are highly sought after and very competitive, I started
doing internships to put myself out there in the industry. Last summer, I had a three months
internship in Denton’s Law firm (Shanghai) under the department of Capital Markets. There my
main responsibility was to communicate and respond to clients’ queries, to translate the official
documents and to draft and review contracts and other legal documents. The intern experience
gave me a great passion on the area of law. This experience also gave me the idea of how
important it is to have the knowledge of law prospects and legal terminologies. After the
internship in the law firm, I also realized that the significance for people to have the basic
knowledge of law to protect their legal rights. I wish I could help those people who not only have
the issues with legal charges, but also those people who have the difficulty on the period of
studying this subject.
Furthermore, I was the Vice-president of the Chinese Scholars and Students Association. This
experience brings me lots of chance to communicate with my sub-committee and the stuff from
school. I am also the captain of the debate society and attained title of “best debater” last year.
This year my debate group also won the 4 th place in the debate competition, which was held at
the University of Warwick. This precious experience has greatly enhanced my communication
and negotiating skills which, I believe, would be beneficial for my further study in law.
Situated in one of the world’s notable strategic & commercial hub, the University of Manchester
is a highly anticipated place for me to study in and pursue my career advancements in the field of
public international law. The university prepares the students with hypothetical and practical
course work and well-equipped facilities to obtain realistic court and legal practicing experience.
I truly believe that the sound academic environment of the institution would authorize me to
learn methodically with my obsessed capabilities and solid strength of mind. Furthermore, using
the professional moot courts, model courts and standard facilities at the Campus like
international legal research libraries and availability of legal case studies in public international
law, I will get a strong prominence on learning through “hands-on” practice in small research
groups.
The intention to choose the United Kingdom as the country I want to study in is that I have
always venerated its deep-rooted customs not only in education but also in culture, religion,
sports and politics. The country features an enormous range of seminars, conferences, and other
events on issues related to the programme. Besides, I have studied in University of Exeter, so I
am very much familiar with the teaching formats and research methods in British style. These
provide a means for students to expand their knowledge and extend their professional networks.
With respect to my future plan, professionally, for short-term, I will be working as a legal
consultant or a barrister in the several legal forums and keep on writing and enhancing my legal
practices in the field of public international law. For long-term, I will be working out for being a
barrister or to join teaching profession at university or college level or join International legal
corporate enterprise. Vocationally, I will carry on experiential research and development in
theoretical legal studies after graduation. By attending your graduate programme, I aim to
understand how court mechanisms work together to influence the development of modern legal
aspects and how to improve changing trends of legal society’s consciousness as per the outcomes
of advanced legal practices.