Master of Laws LLM with Placement Year
University of HertfordshireUniversity of Hertfordshire, Hatfield
Course overview
1st in the East of England for social policy (Complete University Guide, 2025). Industry connections: The university’s strong ties with regional and London-based firms such as Slaughter and May, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, and Clifford Chance provide valuable employment prospects and students attend Law Fairs, employer workshops, and networking events. Exceptional student learning experience: 93% overall satisfaction score in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (2023), and ranked 2nd for Law in the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES, Advance HE, 2023).
Key highlights
- Includes a placement year for professional work experience
- Links with firms including Slaughter and May and Clifford Chance
- Law Fairs, employer workshops and networking events for students
- 93% overall satisfaction in PTES 2023
- Ranked 2nd for Law in PTES 2023
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
- GCSE: 4 or above — You must satisfy the University’s English language requirement for the course, which is a GCSE grade 4 or above (Grade C or above under the old grading structure), or IELTS at 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band.
Scholarships
Brian May MSc scholarship in Astrophysics by Research
£2,000 for one year
Up to £2,000Helen Burchell Scholarship
A scholarship of £750 is available each year to a student on the doctoral or master's programmes in the School of Education
Up to £750The University of Hertfordshire Graduate Scholarship - 20% Fee Discount for Herts Alumni
This scholarship is to the value of a 20% tuition fee reduction.
Up to 20% of fees
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- Legal adviser
- In-house counsel
- Compliance officer
- Legal consultant
Cost of study
UK/Home: £17,950 | International: £21,450
Admission
Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to University of Hertfordshire, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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