University of Leicester

Master of Laws (LLM)

University of LeicesterLeicester, Campus-based

Course overview

This course is ideal if you are looking for a broad selection of law modules that allow you to create your own portfolio of topics to suit your own interests or needs. You can customise your course by choosing from a range of modules taught by our leading academics. You will be able to choose eight option modules.

The choices will enable you to combine one or more modules on different areas of law, including commercial law and human rights law, to meet your specialist interests or niche career plans. Your LLM degree will equip you with advanced, specialised legal training, and broaden your career options. Our course will be of particular help if you are planning a career in non-specialist legal practice or in widely based legal policy oriented organisations whether commercial, non-governmental organisation or government based.

We have more than 60 members of academic staff who are all active in research in their chosen fields, meaning you will be taught by academics who are working at the cutting edge of their subject. Other available streams are: A good second class degree or an equivalent degree in an appropriate discipline. Relevant professional experience post-graduation is given due credit in considering entry requirements.

IELTS 6.5 or equivalent, with 6.0 in writing and nothing less than 5.5. If your first language is not English, you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. If you do not yet meet our requirements, our English Language Teaching Unit (ELTU) offers a range of courses to help you to improve your English to the necessary standard.

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Key highlights

  • Choose eight option modules to build your own legal portfolio
  • Combine areas such as commercial law and human rights law
  • Advanced, specialised legal training to broaden career options
  • Taught by over 60 research-active academic staff
  • Suited to non-specialist legal practice and legal policy careers

Entry requirements

  • Degree: 2nd class — to include appropriate discipline

Scholarships

  • Alumni Discount

    You are entitled to a discount of 20% of the new course fee.

    Up to 20% of fees
  • Chancellor's International Postgraduate Taught Scholarship

    This scholarship, worth £3,000 per year, reflects the University’s commitment to attracting talented students from around the world.

    Up to £3,000
  • Chevening Scholarship

  • Chevening-Leicester Partner Scholarship

  • Distance Learning (DL) Sanctuary Awards

  • Distance Learning Merit Scholarship

    The awards available are: MA: £800, PGDip: £500, PGCert: £300

  • International Postgraduate Taught Merit Scholarship

    International Merit Scholarship worth a tuition fee discount of £5,000.

  • Leicester Postgraduate Partnership Scholarship

    Enjoy a 20% fee discount on a selection of postgraduate taught courses at either University of Leicester or De Montfort University.

    Up to 20% of fees

Careers this course leads to

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Legal adviser
  • Legal policy officer
  • Compliance officer
  • Human rights officer

Cost of study

UK/Home: LLM: £11,200 | International: LLM: £19,400

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 Leicester, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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