LLM Employment Law and Practice
Course overview
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.
Entry requirements
Grade Requirements:
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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:
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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.
Scholarships
Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship
The DMU Postgraduate Alumni Scholarship offers De Montfort University graduates an exclusive 20% discount on tuition fees.
Up to 20% of fees
Career opportunities
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
Cost of study
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.
Admission
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.
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