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LLM Master of Laws (General)
A Master of Laws (LLM) offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to to enhance your academic legal knowledge. With the Master of Laws (General) you can enjoy maximum flexibility in your choice of modules and dissertation topic. The course has been purposely designed to be an innovative, adaptable programme that allows you to customise your studies to suit your preferred areas of interest and can open up a range of career pathways.
Key Facts
Locations
Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Nottingham and OnlineSTUDY ONLINE
If you’re looking for a more flexible approach to your studies, why not consider our online study option?
Course Details
LLM Master of Laws (General)
The Master of Laws (General) LLM programme is designed for those who desire flexibility in the choice of modules and dissertation topic while studying. The programme design means that you can choose modules based on the criteria most important to you. Whether you have a particular career goal in mind, or are studying for pure enjoyment, the Master of Laws (General) programme allows you maximum control over your degree. You can also choose to study our Postgraduate Certificate Law (General) or our Postgraduate Diploma Law (General).
When you study the LLM Master of Laws (General) with us you will:
- Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, 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 2023 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £5,000 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.
- 94% of postgraduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduating (2021/22 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2024.
- Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.
- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
- Enjoy maximum flexibility - the course has been purposely designed to be an innovative, adaptable programme that allows you to customise your studies to suit your preferred areas of interest.
Our flexibly structured course is delivered by qualified lawyers and research and teaching focused academics, bringing their expertise and experience into the classroom to provide you with the real-world insight that can help prepare you for the practical application of the law.
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
- The Postgraduate Certificate Law (General), (PGCert), can be studied part-time over 35 weeks or full-time over 18 weeks.
- The Postgraduate Diploma Law (General), (PGDip), can be studied part-time over 74 weeks or full-time over 35 weeks.
- The LLM Master of Laws (General) can be studied part-time over 24 months or full-time over 12 months.
Upcoming Application Deadlines
It's not too late to apply for our February 2025 intake. The application deadline is Friday 31 January 2025.
Postgraduate Certificate Law (General)
Term 1 (full-time) or 1-2 (part-time)
In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
You may then choose two elective modules*
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability
Postgraduate Diploma Law (General)
Please note: This course is not our Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) conversion course, which provides a pathway into practice for non-law graduates who want to progress onto further study to qualify as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.
Terms 1-2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time)
In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
You may then choose four elective modules*
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability
LLM Master of Laws (General)
Terms 1-3 (full-time) or 1-6 (part-time)
Terms 1-2 or 1-4:
In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to law students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education.
You will complete:
- Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation
You may then choose four (two per term) elective modules*
View the elective module guide
*All elective modules are subject to availability
Term 3 or 5-6
Dissertation in one of your Elective Module subject areas.
Course Start Dates
February 2025
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LLM Master of Laws (General)
- Full-time: Birmingham, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate and Manchester
- Part-time: Birmingham, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate and Manchester
September 2025
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LLM Master of Laws (General)
- Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
- Part-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester and Nottingham
Online
Study LLM Master of Laws (General) Online starting February 2025 or September 2025
Course requirements
The course demands show you the requirements, prior knowledge and commitments our course will involve.
Study Online
If you’re looking for the perfect combination of a flexible study programme to fit around your other commitments together with the benefit of our expertise, experience and employability focus, why not consider our online study option?
open daysUpcoming Dates
Jan 7th
Law Conversion Courses Open Day (Birmingham Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
Birmingham
Jan 7th
Legal Practice Course Open Day (Birmingham Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
Birmingham
Jan 7th
SQE Courses for Law Graduates Open Day (London Moorgate Campus)
Postgraduate
17:00 - 19:30
London Moorgate
next open day
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Course Information
Application and booking deadlines vary by intake - take a look at our key application and enrolment deadline dates for more information.
With so many options for studying this 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.
The course has an innovatively flexible structure, with specific assessments that are conducive to effective learning.
The approach to learning and teaching on the Master of Laws programmes is predominantly learner-centred. Each taught module is divided into a number of Units which are presented using the Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach.
Prepare: this represents all the work the student needs to complete before attending the relevant workshop. Traditional lecture content will be presented in short bite-sized segments of approximately 10 minutes to better engage the modern student. Guided independent research and reading will be expected as part of a student’s preparation.
Engage: this represents the interactive element of the Unit. This could be a face to face
workshop, a synchronous online workshop or an asynchronous online activity.
Consolidate: this represents the final part of the Unit and can be used by students to check their understanding of the Unit immediately after their Engage activity or as part of their revision for the module or both.
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Fees and Applying
You can apply for this course directly with the University.
This course 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.
Please note: Our Master of Laws (LLM) programmes are not a direct route to qualification as a Barrister or Solicitor in the UK.
2024/25 Course Fee (for courses starting on or after 1 July 2024)
PGCert Law (General)
Domestic students
London: £4,550
Outside of London: £4,000
Non-domestic students
London: £6,200
Outside of London: £5,700
PGDip Law (General)
Domestic students
London: £9,000
Outside of London: £8,000
Non-domestic students
London: £12,400
Outside of London: £11,400
LLM Master of Law (General)
Domestic students
London: £14,000
Outside of London: £12,400
Non-domestic students
London: £18,500 (or £15,500 including a £3,000 International Bursary*)
Outside of London: £17,000 (or £14,500 including a £2,500 International Bursary*)
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.
If you are an international student and are coming to the UK to study, then you must apply to the Home Office for a visa. In most cases you will need to obtain a Student Route visa. In order to apply for this visa you must be sponsored by an education provider which is licensed by the UK Home Office.
The Home Office has also introduced a Graduate Work visa which allows Graduates to work flexibly, switch jobs and develop their career in the UK for 2 years post completion of a UK degree. The Graduate route is an unsponsored visa, meaning students will not need a job offer to apply for this visa.
Please note that the University does not currently provide visa sponsorship to students for part-time study. We also cannot sponsor students for online courses due to Home Office regulations.
We offer this course with Pre-sessional English for students who need to improve their English language level to meet the language entry requirements. Take a look at our English Language Courses page for more details.
