Newcastle University Postgraduate programs
Law LLMNewcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
DURATION
12 up to 24 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Request application deadline *
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
GBP 25,100 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* no application closing date for this course
** international students | GBP 11,200 - home students full-time | GBP 11,200 - home students part-time per year
Key Summary
Introduction
The Law LLM is one of our taught Master of Laws (LLM) courses. It is suitable for graduates of any background. It offers the flexibility to create your bespoke curriculum to match your legal interests and career aspirations.
The Law LLM will give you the knowledge, insights and analytical skills to enhance your career in practice, business or academia. If you're pursuing another career path, this Master's will enhance your understanding of law and its impact on society.
Dedicated one-to-one support is also given to help you research and write a dissertation on an area of law you feel passionate about.
You can also join the University's society for students with an interest in Law.
Rankings
- 42% of our research is classified as 4* world-leading research – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- 65% increase in research power since 2014 – Research Excellence Framework 2021
- Global Top 130 University - QS World University Rankings 2025
- Global Top 170 University - Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024
- Top 200 for Law – Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025
- Top 25 in the UK and Top 100 in the world for sustainable development – Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024
Curriculum
What you'll learn
Choose from a wide range of optional modules to complement your core studies in this flexible Master of Laws. Modules include:
- International Intellectual Property Law
- Foundations of Public International Law
- International Environmental Law
- International Human Rights Law
In addition, you can also choose from a range of our other master's modules, with the permission of the Degree Programme Director.
You'll learn a variety of legal-specific research skills through our Legal Research Skills and Methods module.
Compulsory Modules
- Legal Research: Theory and Method 20
- Dissertation 60
Optional Modules
- Law of Armed Conflict 20
- Corporate Governance and Corporate Finance 20
- Foundations of Public International Law 20
- Money Laundering and Corporate Misconduct 20
- Intellectual Property Rights and Emerging Technologies 20
- International Human Rights and Development: Global Challenges 20
- Foundations of Business and Commercial Law 20
- Law and Emerging Technologies 20
- Artificial Intelligence: Law, Theory and Practice 20
- Social Media Regulation: Law, Policy and Society 20
- Energy Justice: Theories, Systems, and Re-designing Policies 20
- International Environmental Law 20
- Law, Digital Labour Platforms and Workers’ Rights 20
- Medical Devices Regulatory Requirements 20
- Security: Politics, Space and Society
Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Program delivery
Modules will be taught by our expert academic staff over the first and second semester. We'll use a blend of interactive in-person and online teaching sessions including:
- seminars
- Q&A sessions
- quizzes
- assessment feed forward and feedback sessions
You'll also have access to comprehensive lecture materials via CANVAS.
Your induction Program will include an introduction to each module by the respective module leader. This will help to make sure you are fully informed about content before teaching starts.
Full details about module selection will be included in your Induction Program.