Nneka Okechukwu, Nigeria

LLM Public International Law 2007-2008

"I found out about Queen Mary during my undergraduate years in the University of Lagos, Nigeria. The Dean of the Faculty of Law at that time was an alumni of Queen Mary and recommended it. I then discovered through my online research that Queen Mary not only has a world-renown LLM programme, but also that the school's law programme had a 5 star rating.

Another feature of the Queen Mary LLM which I found very appealing was the fact that a student has the freedom to structure his or her programme to suit his or her preferences and career goals.

The fact that Queen Mary is one of the largest multi-faculty colleges of the University of London helped to seal the deal for me.

I am presently pursuing an LLM in Queen Mary with a specialisation in Public International Law. Not being used to this system of lecturing, I was initially unsure of myself. However, I soon discovered that the seminars encouraged and challenged students to consider different aspects of the issues and showed me capabilities I didn't know I had.

I now participate enthusiastically in every class. I particularly like the fact that for some classes, visiting lecturers are invited to enlighten us on the practical application of all we learn. Upon the completion of my programme, I hope to obtain employment in an international organization such as the African Union or the United Nations. I am confident that with a degree from Queen Mary I will be a force to be reckoned with in the field of international public law."