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LLM Master of Laws (General)

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Full time | Birmingham | 12 months | FEB-25

Study mode

Full time

Duration

12 months

Start date

FEB-25

Key information
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Qualification type

LLM - Master of Laws

Subject areas

Law

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

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.

Course Details

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 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 2020 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates earn on average £7,000 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 postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled occupation 15 months after graduating (2019/20 Graduate Outcomes data).
  • 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.

Modules

Civil and Criminal Litigation**
International Human Rights Law
International Criminal Law
Dissertation in one of your Elective Module subject areas.
Advocacy and Bar Skills**
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
International Trade Law
Company Law in Practice
Medical Law and Ethics
Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£11,900

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£17,000

Entry requirements

Students should possess a UK bachelor’s degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications. Non-law students must complete a compulsory two week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System, unless they can evidence the successful completion of an LLB (or equivalent) or a minimum of 3 legal modules worth at least 80 QCF credits, which must include - English Legal System, Contract Law and Law of Tort.