International Tax Law LLM with SQE preparation

The International Tax Law LLM is widely regarded as one of the leading tax programmes in the world. It consistently attracts high-calibre international students from jurisdictions around the world. Their varied academic and professional perspectives enrich the learning experience and provide many opportunities for networking. Study on a programme regarded as one of the leading tax programmes in the world Develop your skills, whether you intend to enter or return to private practice, in-house employment or government service Selected modules and dissertations can be used to prepare for the Advanced Diploma in International Taxation (ADIT) exam papers. Prospective students from Thailand should apply instead to the Tax Law LLM, which is accredited in Thailand. The structure of the programmes is the same except for the degree titles. Students cannot apply for both programmes. The International Tax Law LLM provides a comprehensive programme of study in tax law with a strong international and comparative focus. International taxation has grown in importance and salience in recent years, and the LLM programme is designed to give students a thorough grounding in both substantive tax rules and tax policy and to equip them for future practice. We offer a range of international, jurisdiction specific and subject specific modules, all of which are taught by leading academics and practitioners.

Career paths
This programme will enhance your career options by allowing you to specialise in the highly sought after interdisciplinary areas of law, economics and finance. There is a very high rate of employment of our students within six months of graduation. We have specialist career advisers who organise events and assist with finding internship opportunities at UK and international law firms and other employers.

Graduates of this programme have gone on to work as:

an Indirect Tax Senior Manager in Ernst & Young.
a Managing Partner of SK Attorneys.
a Tax Director for Africa, Middle East & Central Asia for Alstom.

A 2:1 or above at undergraduate level in Law or a degree with substantial law content. Law graduates with a 2:2 honours degree who also have other legal qualifications and/or substantial professional legal experience may also qualify. Non-law graduates with a minimum second class honours degree, that have also obtained a Merit (or 60 per cent) in the Common Professional Examination (CPE) or Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) recognised by the UK professional bodies, may also qualify. Non-law graduates may also be considered on the basis of exceptional professional experience (of at least five years) in a legal area or an area directly related to their programme of study.