LLM (including specialist pathways)
Course overview
• Choose a broad-based LLM programme or specialise in Commercial Law; Corporate and Financial Law; Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law, and International Protection of Human Rights and Personal Freedom • Study at a time and pace to suit you and your circumstances • Benefit from our modern approach to teaching law in a global context: you can tailor your coursework and assignments to different jurisdictions, so you can gain a truly international flavour of law • Learn from our team of expert practitioners • Postgraduate loan available, plus if you’re a Derby graduate you’ll receive an alumni discount • Commercial Theories – covering the historical development of commercialism; economic, political and social theories of commercialism; American realism; critical legal studies; socio-legal studies; law and economics; and globalisation
Key highlights
- Specialise in Commercial, Corporate and Financial, or IP and IT Law
- Human rights and personal freedom pathway also available
- Tailor coursework and assignments to different legal jurisdictions
- Taught by a team of expert legal practitioners
- Flexible study at a time and pace to suit you
- Commercial Theories module covers law and economics and globalisation
Entry requirements
- Degree: 2:2 — or above
Scholarships
10% Alumni Discount
All other alumni will receive a 10% discount.
Up to 10% of fees25% Alumni Discount
The 25% alumni discount is available if you graduated in the academic years 2023/24 or 2024/25 and are fully enrolled on a postgraduate programme by July 2026.
Biomedical Science Excellence Scholarship
Two awards of £1,000 are available, and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction in the second semester. Each recipient will also be allocated up to £500 to use to attend a conference.
Up to £1,000
Careers this course leads to
- Solicitor
- Barrister
- In-house legal adviser
- Corporate compliance officer
- Intellectual property adviser
- Human rights policy officer
Cost of study
UK/Home: £9,720 for the full course* | International: £17,500 for the full course
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 Derby, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.
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