Alex McKay - LLM Construction Law and Arbitration
Alex McKay, 35, has graduated with a distinction in LLM Construction Law and Arbitration after working in the industry and feeling compelled to upskill.
He was recommended the three-year online course which provides learners with key practical and theoretical skills in highly specialist disciplines of construction law.
鈥淚 wanted to do a Construction Law degree, but living in Dubai I felt it was best to do a long-distance course. A number of my colleagues had completed, or were doing, the LLM at Robert Gordon University and strongly recommended the course for its in-depth content and independent learning capabilities.鈥�
Higher education is nothing new for Alex, this being his third degree. After around eight years as a Quantity Surveyor, he saw the value in returning to university in order to diversify his skillset.
鈥淚 initially studied Business Management and Administration at Reading University, but after travelling for a year I got job in the Construction Industry, after a few months the company offered to sponsor me to do a Quantity Surveying MSc at Kingston University.
鈥淚 have been working as a Quantity Surveyor for the last ten years. Being exposed to the contracts and claims aspect of construction sparked my interest and I decided that I wanted to diversify and specialize in this field which is how I came about to start the LLM at Robert Gordon University.鈥�
Originally from Stafford, Alex has now settled in the United Arab Emirates with Turner & Townsend, specialising in contract services while growing his experience in construction claims and expert witness sector - aided by his recent 亚博体育官网 degree. On his long-distance experience, he is proud of his results, which included being awarded a best student prize, and pleased with his overall experience.
鈥淎s a long-distance course, access to the campus has not been possible, however the contact time with tutors, especially David Christie, was very insightful and helpful.鈥�
鈥淚 was very pleased to have completed the course and achieved a distinction in the LLM. Being awarded the prize for best student was a fantastic surprise and one I am very proud to have been awarded.
鈥淎chieving this award from 亚博体育官网 has held weight and allowed me to move into the contract services team and gain exposure to the sectors I am interested in pursuing.鈥�