295 Legal Studies and Law LLM Degree Programs

Master's in European Legal Studies offers a broad education in a wide range of subjects related to European and international law, including the protection of fundamental rights in the framework of multilevel constitutionalism, substantive EU law, comparative and global administrative law, and more.

The curriculum of the Master of Laws in Comparative Constitutional Law covers issues concerning the development and operation of constitutional government in its broader political, social, historical, regional, and international context. The core curriculum centers on fundamental issues in comparative constitutional law regarding constitution-making and constitutional design, constitutional government (horizontal and vertical separation of powers), and constitutional rights protection in leading, emerging, and declining constitutional democracies around the world.

The Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Human Rights Advocacy, jointly offered by the University Network for Human Rights (UNHR) and NOVA School of Law, provides students with a multidisciplinary understanding of international human rights norms and their application to social conflicts. The program prepares graduates to challenge abusive conduct by a wide range of state and non-state actors.

The Law and Technology LLM fosters critical questioning of technological and scientific change, specifically in relation to law. The course also engages with political, social, and ethical questions relating to how law captures and makes use of changes in technology and scientific knowledge. The relationship between law and technology, and the associated ethical questions that emerge within this field, is dynamic, so this course aims to provide you with a space to evaluate current challenges and consider potential regulatory responses.

Studying law at Kent means learning to ask the difficult questions. Our LLM Law course challenges you to think differently about legal systems – not just how they work, but what they mean for people, communities and the world.

Our Law LLM program allows you to study across the legal spectrum without focusing on one specific area of Law. It aims to offer you the knowledge and expertise to allow you to contribute more fully to your chosen profession through the development of intellectual competence and postgraduate skills. 

The “LLM in Transnational and European Commercial Law, Banking Law, Arbitration/Mediation” postgraduate programme is being offered by the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Economics of the University Center of International Programmes of Studies of the International Hellenic University.

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.

This advanced program helps students gain a deep appreciation of how the law interacts with technological innovation. What social challenges are posed by technological change? How does the law address those challenges? And what impact does technological innovation have on the practice of law? Drawing on the School of Law’s substantial profile in technology, e-governance, intellectual property, and innovation, students in the program have the opportunity to develop specialist expertise in law, governance, and the ‘fourth industrial revolution.’

The LLM (Law) provides ambitious graduates with a highly flexible approach to advanced legal studies, focused on the School of Law's specialisms in Criminal Justice, European Law, Public and Environmental Governance, Human Rights, and International Business. The program reflects the school's global orientation and culture of critical inquiry, and as such, we encourage you to devise the pathway that best suits your scholarly interests and your career ambitions.

But how does law react to such innovation processes and products such as data-driven challenges in artificial intelligence, internet of things, autonomous vehicles? Our LLM programme in Technology Law and Innovation focuses on the interaction between technology law and innovation. It explores the role of technology law as an enabler of innovation and reflects on examples where law hinders innovation.

The LLM in Energy and Climate Law is taught in the middle of the Energy Valley of the Netherlands, which gives ample opportunity for leading experts in Energy and Climate Law to both work in the sector and teach the Energy and Climate Law students.

Become a confident legal practitioner with our LLM Law (Conversion) course.

The Masters in Law (MLaw) is an accelerated two-year, full-time (or four-year part-time) postgraduate degree in law. It is designed for graduates in a discipline other than Law who wish to obtain a Law degree for professional practice for England & Wales and Northern Ireland or in aid of other career goals.

The LLM in General Law teaches from legal experts conducting nationally and internationally important research. Our LLM programmes combine the latest academic theory with real-world relevance and professional opportunities. Become a legal expert in the areas that matter to you.

With globalisation, international law is becoming increasingly important and this course prepares you for a future career in the international arena. Our LLM is one of the oldest and most popular courses in international law in London. It attracts students from every nationality and background, not only those who have previously studied law, but also those with a degree in political science, international relations, or other relevant disciplines.

The SOAS LLM in Islamic Law is a postgraduate Master of Laws specialising in Islamic law across regions including South Asia, the Middle East and North Africa. It combines taught modules (120 credits) with a 60-credit, 12,000-word dissertation (total 180 credits). The programme is available full-time or part-time and includes specialist, general and open options covering jurisprudence, family law, financial law, human rights and law & society.

The LLM in American Law Practice is designed to ensure success for foreign-trained attorneys, both while at the Sturm College of Law and beyond. Students will have access to ESL support alongside introductory classes designed to build on their prior legal experience.