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Coventry University is a quietly impressive place. The university has received extensive funding, with new complexes and buildings springing up all over the place. This is set to continue following the university's announcement of a £160 million scheme to revamp its already improved city centre campus. The two major developments over the next 10 years will see a new student enterprise centre constructed and various other improvements to other faculty buildings, including the school of law.

The LL.M lectures take place in numerous buildings. Most law lectures are either in the Alan Berry building or the George Elliot building. Although there is only one law lecture theatre in Alan Berry, it is large and looks like a 'traditional' lecture theatre. The law lecture theatres in the George Elliot building are quite small in comparison.

The law library is contained in the Lanchester Library, which caters for all subjects studied at Coventry University. The law library is located on the second floor and is very well equipped for its law students. Although there are ample selections available, books inevitably become sparse at certain periods. As such, some books have a 'one week loan' proviso attached, so that the most popular books can be read by everyone. There are also computers with internet access allocated on every floor of the library. The library also has different zones, aimed at dictating the level of noise that occurs in the library.

Staff at the school of law are experienced and supportive and are more than happy to assist with any queries. Coventry University Law School offers a number of postgraduate LLM Courses. Currently the School offers LLMs in International Law, International Business Law, Employment Law and a general LLM studying a mixture of the above areas as well as modules in criminal law and justice and human rights.

Students with law degrees are increasingly looking to enhance their profile and skills by undertaking a postgraduate course and Coventry has been offering a variety of programmes for over ten years.

These programmes are intended to provide detailed and specialist study of key legal areas and to allow the student to gain specialist knowledge and to practise enhanced legal and academic skills. Those graduating with the LLM are gaining specialist employment in industry and business and embark on academic and research careers.

All the programmes are taught, although there are proposals for an LLM by research. Students study five substantive law modules and two research modules and submit a dissertation at the end of the programme. Tuition is in the form of small group seminars and workshops and students are assessed by various means, such as essays, problem and cases study questions, in class tests and seminar performance.

The programmes are taught by experienced teaching and research staff who are regularly publishing and researching in their legal areas. Students are also invited to contribute to the Law School’s own journal – the Coventry Law Journal.

The city of Coventry is quite small, giving the advantage of being able to get to most places on foot within a reasonable amount of time. The campus is located in the centre of Coventry, so it is very nearby to all the shops and bus links. The shops are the type you would expect to see in a small city e.g. Primark, WH Smith, Sainsburys, Topshop and Boots.

As for entertainment, there is an Odeon cinema located approximately 25 minutes by foot from the Coventry campus. Nearby the Odeon is the most popular nightclub with students, Lava Ignite. There are plenty of bars in Coventry, such as Yates, Wetherspoons and Jumpin’ Jacks.

Being centrally located, Coventry has great links to other cities, such as Birmingham, Leicester and London. With each no more than an hour’s train journey away, there are so many options. Coventry is also home to Coventry City Football Club and the newly completed Ricoh Arena. Whether it’s football or various headline acts, the Arena provides excellent entertainment away from the stresses of studying.

The fees for the LLM programmes are approximately £3,500 for home students and £8,500 for overseas students.

On average, the cost of law books per year comes to between £100-£150, however this can be reduced if you purchase books from the previous year group. Membership of the Law Society costs £5 and provides various discounts to events throughout the year.

The transport costs are quite reasonable, for example, you can get to Birmingham and back on the bus or train for under £4. There is also a wide range of properties available to students in and around the city centre, all reasonably priced and all very presentable.

There is the usual student housing which is located within walking distance of the campus and there are privately rented halls. These halls generally have between 4-6 students per flat, though single occupancy flats are also available. If you don't fancy getting the bus to the Tesco arena, then a mid-sized Sainsbury's is located about 5 minutes on foot from the Coventry campus.

Iceland is about 25 minutes from the campus, with other stores such as Costcutters and Marks and Spencers within easy walking distance. The Coventry market is recommended for cheap fruit and vegetables and is open most days of the week.

There are lots of student societies, so at least one is bound to grab your attention. They include the Liberal Democrats society, the Rock Society and the aforementioned Law Society. There is also a volunteering office within Coventry University called Horizon Volunteering.

A wide range of activities are available, such as helping primary school children to read and mentoring schemes. There are opportunities to undertake pro bono duties within Coventry University, as well as an opportunity to participate in the Telders Moot in the third year.

With regard to night-life, Coventry has around five clubs to choose from, the most prominent of which being Jumpin’ Jacks. Most students will gather around the Lanes or what is known as the Skydome, a large complex full of bars and pubs. However, as with most small cities, the night-life is somewhat limited. Despite this, Birmingham and its infamous Broad Street can be reached via train in around 20 minutes. As such, you’re never far from a good night out in Coventry.