LLM Master of Laws (General)

A Master of Laws (LLM) is a postgraduate degree designed to enhance your academic legal knowledge, allowing you to focus on specific areas of interest. With the Master of Law (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 for law and non-law graduates to customise their studies to suit their preferred areas of interest.

Course Details

The Master of Laws (General) 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.

When you study the LLM Master of Laws (General) with us you will:

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:

Research Methods Training

You may then choose four (two per term) from the list of elective modules* which includes modules such as:

Company Law in Practice
International Trade Law
International Human Rights Law
International Criminal Law
Medical Law and Ethics
Advocacy and Bar Skills**
Civil and Criminal Litigation**
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution**

Download the elective module guide

^{*All elective modules are subject to availability}

^{**Successful completion of these three modules results in an exemption from the University’s BPC Selection Event.}

Term 3 (full-time) or terms 5-6 (part-time)

Dissertation in one of your Elective Module subject areas.

Course Start Dates

September 2021

LLM Master of Laws (General)
- Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Hong Kong, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Nottingham, Online (Hong Kong) and Reading
- Part-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Hong Kong, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Nottingham, Online (Hong Kong) and Reading

January 2022

LLM Master of Laws (General)
- Full-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Hong Kong, Leeds, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Nottingham, Online (Hong Kong) and Reading
- Part-time: Birmingham, Bristol, Guildford, Hong Kong, London Bloomsbury, London Moorgate, Manchester, Nottingham, Online (Hong Kong) and Reading