The University of Law

LLM International and Comparative Law

The University of LawLondon Bloomsbury Online, United Kingdom

Course overview

The LLM International and Comparative Law at the University of Law is designed to enhance legal knowledge, explore the world's major legal systems, and the functions of courts and legal professionals within them. The programme also covers legal transplantation, issues of convergence, and applying comparative legal principles to real-world private law case studies.

During this course, students will benefit from being taught by expert legal practitioners and academics who focus on real-world application to enhance their future employability. Learning involves a practical Prepare, Engage, Consolidate approach for students to prepare and interact effectively with the course material. 

Assessment is continuous and includes a dissertation in International and Comparative Law, as well as course assignments and written examinations. Students benefit from being taught by expert legal practitioners and academics who focus on real-world application, greatly improving future employability.

Key highlights

  • Open to both law and non-law graduates
  • Internationally recognised Master's qualification
  • Builds skills to progress in international and comparative law
  • Enhances academic legal knowledge at postgraduate level

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — or above

Scholarships

  • Bar Practice Course (BPC) Award

    Winners of our advocacy awards and scholarships will be required to become a member of our Advocacy Committee.

  • Baroness Warsi and Sadiq Khan Full Fee Scholarship

  • Business First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all postgraduate business Master’s courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • Campus Dean’s Award

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC), LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) and Master of Laws (LLMs) courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Career Changer Scholarship - Postgraduate

    Full Fee Scholarships and partial fee scholarships are available for our PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1), Master of Laws (LLMs), MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science courses.

  • Law First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all Legal Practice Course (LPC) and LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) courses; Awards of £3,000 each are available to all PGDL, MA Law (Conversion), MA Law (SQE1) and Master of Laws (LLMs).

  • Lord Blunkett Widening Access Scholarship- Postgraduate

    Awards of £2,000 each are available to all postgraduate courses, excluding short courses.

    Up to £2,000

  • Science First Scholarships

    Awards of £5,000 each are available to all MSc Psychology, MSc Computer Science and MSc Criminology courses.

    Up to £5,000

  • The Amal Clooney Scholarship

Careers this course leads to

  • Policy Adviser
  • In-house Legal Adviser
  • Government Legal Officer
  • NGO Legal Officer
  • International Law Researcher

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM International and Comparative Law from The University of Law can become:

  • Policy Advisors

  • In-house Legal Counsels

  • International Compliance Officers

  • Barristers

  • Solicitors

Cost of study

The tuition fee for studying the LLM International and Comparative Law in The University of Law is approximately £19,600 per year for International students.

Admission

International students can apply directly for this course through the university. Our trained advisors are available to assist you through the process.

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