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Master of Laws
LLM Insurance Law Online
An online Master of Laws (LLM) in Insurance Law is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s course will give you the skills to progress within the Insurance Law industry and can open up pathways to a career as an Accountant, Claims Inspector, Debt Consultant, Insurance Broker, Insurance Underwriter and more.
Key Facts
Duration options
12 months (full-time)
21 months (part-time September)
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Course Details
LLM Insurance Law Online
Individuals and business take a number of risks every day, such as travelling from one place to another or importing and exporting goods. This online course will give you the opportunity to explore the general principles of insurance law, as well as specialised types of contracts. You’ll learn about the the formation of insurance contracts and terms, issues of insurable interest, the duty of fair representation of the risk, the role of brokers and more.
When you study the LLM Insurance Law Online programme with us you will:
- Be taught by subject matter experts, former and current practitioners and research and teaching focused academics.
- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.
- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.
- Strengthen your network – connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.
- Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.
- Get ahead of the competition – gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.
- 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.
- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
- Flexible study – studying at our online campus gives you the opportunity to work at your own pace and around your other commitments, within given deadlines, and at your preferred time of day, with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus.
- Our online programmes will save you the time and money on commuting to and from campus and allow you to study anywhere, across devices, however you can be reassured that the course won’t be compromised on quality or be less demanding than our on campus courses.
Please note that, due to Home Office regulations, students who require a Student Route visa to study with us are not permitted to study online and can only choose face-to-face taught modules.
Course Structure
Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
Two week induction: For non-law students this includes a compulsory introduction to the law of England and Wales which must be completed before commencing your first modules.
You will complete:
- Insurance Law
- Research Methods Training (sessions throughout Terms 1 and 2 / 1-4)
You may then choose three from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:
- Corporate Governance in Practice
- Finance, Accounting and Risk Management
- Cyberlaws (The Laws of Data and Digital Assets)
- International Trade Law
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability.
Term 3 (full-time) or 5-6 (part-time)
Dissertation in Insurance Law
Course Start Dates
October 2023
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February 2024
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October 2024
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Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study On Campus
You can also study these courses at one of our campuses across the UK. If you’re looking for a more traditional university experience, why not consider studying on campus?
Course Information
With so many options for studying the LLM Insurance Law Online course, you can be sure to find a start date and study option to suit your needs.
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
All assessments are conducted online.
The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, your chosen specialist area.
This course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
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Fees and Applying
The application deadline for our October intake is Monday 25 September 2023.
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
These courses cannot be chosen to study alongside our Legal Practice Course (LPC). For more information on the choice of Master's to study alongside our LPC, please visit the LPC page.
2023/24 Course Fees (From 1st July 2023)
LLM Master of Laws (Online):
£11,350
By studying a Master's degree you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Loan.
If you’re a ULaw alumnus, you may be eligible to receive our £1000 Academic Master's Alumni Discount.
We also have a range of scholarships and bursaries available which make studying with us more affordable than ever.
We have students from over 120 different countries throughout our campuses, with a dedicated team to help international students.
