Bangor University

LLM Law

Bangor University

Course overview

The LLM Law at Bangor is a 1-year full-time programme that prepares students to develop their legal knowledge and apply their understanding of legal principles, rules, doctrine, skills, and values to legal problems and contemporary issues, giving them an appreciation of how law works in practice.

In this LLM Law in Bangor University, students can choose from a range of optional modules, including Intellectual Property Law, International Commercial Arbitration, Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, International Criminal Law, International Climate Change Law, Global Trade Law, Transnational Crime, and Cultural Heritage in International Law. 

Students also take on a compulsory Legal Research Methods module and a substantial Dissertation. The course is mostly seminar-based, with group and individual discussion, critical thinking, legal analysis, and problem-solving, and uses online learning platforms and major legal databases.

Entry requirements

All applicants are judged on their individual merits. Candidates are required to submit a personal statement explaining their motivation for applying for the course and any other relevant information about their previous studies or work. A relevant academic and/or employer reference is also required. Applicants may submit a CV to demonstrate work experience if applicable.

Grade Requirements:

  • Applicants who hold an LLB (or equivalent law degree) generally need a minimum of a lower second-class degree (2:2) from an approved University.

  • Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis for students with degrees in other subjects

  • Alternatively, possession of a suitable professional qualification or relevant practical experience may be accepted.

English Language Requirements:

International applicants are required to provide evidence of English language proficiency. The minimum English language requirements will normally be:

  • IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each individual component score.

  • Pearson PTE: a score of 62 (with no element lower than 58).

Scholarships

  • Deans Scholarship - Postgraduate Research

    20% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 20% of fees

  • Heads of School Scholarship

    10% reduction in the published Postgraduate Research tuition fee for each year of study.

    Up to 10% of fees

  • Inclusive Bangor Scholarships

    Payment towards tuition fees for one-year taught or research postgraduate Masters (or for two years if studying part-time). This will be capped at £9,500.

  • Refugee Scholarship

  • Vice-Chancellor Postgraduate Research Scholarships

    50% discount on the published International Tuition Fee for each year of study.

    Up to 50% of fees

Career opportunities

Graduates of the LLM Law from Bangor University may pursue a variety of career paths. Some roles include:

  • Legal Counsel 

  • Human Rights Activist

  • Foreign Affairs Officer

  • Solicitor

  • International Law Consultant

Cost of study

For international students, the postgraduate taught fee for LLM Law at Bangor University is £19,000 per year. Fee is subject to annual change.

Admission

You can apply directly through the University's online application portal. For personalised help with your application, please speak to one of our trained counsellors.

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