LLM Employment Law and Practice

The LLM Employment Law and Practice at De Montfort University lets you study an important area of law while continuing your career. As a Distance Learning course, it gives you the flexibility to study at home and balance your learning with work and personal life.

You will study the main legal rules that affect employment law and HR practice. Some of the topics include individual employment rights, collective labour rights, redundancy, equal opportunities, and discrimination at work. The course ends with a dissertation, where you will work on a topic that matches your interests or career goals.

Teaching combines live online sessions (about 4 hours for each module) with extra resources such as recorded lectures, online quizzes, discussion forums and study materials. You will be assessed through essays, assignments, presentations, and projects.

By studying this course at De Montfort University, you will gain useful knowledge and skills for a career in law, HR, business, or academia. You will also be supported by experienced tutors and have access to online learning materials wherever you are.

De Montfort University (DMU) is a public university located in the city of Leicester, England. It was founded as an art school in 1870 and was officially made a university in 1992. The university is named after Simon de Montfort, an important person from the 13th century.

DMU provides a wide range of courses for both undergraduate and graduate students. The university is famous for its focus on practical skills that can help you get a job. Many of the courses include chances to gain work experience.

The university's campus is in the centre of Leicester. The campus combines both old and new buildings. It has a big library and places for sports. The city of Leicester is an exciting place with many different cultures, and it's easy to get to everything from the university.

Grade Requirements:

• Applicants will normally hold a degree with a minimum pass of 2:2, or equivalent overseas qualification, or an equivalent professional qualification. A law degree is preferred but is not essential.

English Proficiency:

• If English is not your first language, an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is required.

The tuition fee to study an LLM in Employment Law and Practice at De Montfort University for the 2025/2026 academic session is £18,450.

De Montfort University offers a variety of scholarships and financial aid to help students with their money problems.

The Global Access Scholarship is one of these options. This scholarship is for international students who are starting a full-time postgraduate course. The amount of money you can get is different for each course; it depends on the subject you are studying.

Graduates of an LLM in Employment Law and Practice from De Montfort University are fit for employment in roles such as the following:

• Compliance Officer 
• Legal Consultant
• Chief Counsel 
• Policy Analyst
• Human Resources Specialist

To apply for this course, you have to use the online application link provided by the university. For more information about this process, feel free to speak with any of our counsellors at AHZ.