About this program
LLM Law
If you want to add to your existing law qualifications – or you're a graduate from another subject area who's looking to develop your legal knowledge and gain a relevant qualification – our LLM Law degree course is the perfect next step for you.
On this flexible course – which can be studied either part-time or full-time – you'll develop expertise in law, supplemented with a choice of specialist subjects, including corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property law, and international commercial arbitration.
Choose from optional subjects taught by experts and tailor-make your degree to match your interests. Studying for an LLM will give you the opportunity to develop your legal and research skills. It can also be the first step to a career in research.
Admission requirements
Qualifications or experience
- A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.
English language requirements
- English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the university website.
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Year 1
Law route
If you have a UK law degree or equivalent, you'll undertake a dissertation or professional practitioner project and four modules from the following list:
- Community Legal Research Project
- Corporate Governance: Theory, Law and Practice
- Employment Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International and European Business Law
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Work-based Learning Unit
- Commercial and Consumer Law
- Theory of ADR
- Negotiation Theory and Practice
- Dissertation or Professional Practitioner Project
Non-law route
Those who don't have a UK law degree or equivalent will be enrolled on the non-law route and will undertake the following modules:
- Legal Approach to Business
- Dissertation/Professional Practitioner Project
You'll also choose three modules from:
- Community Legal Research Project
- Corporate Law and Governance
- Employment Law
- Global Corporate Responsibility
- Intellectual Property Law
- International and European Human Rights Law
- International Commercial Arbitration
- Work-based Learning Unit
- Commercial and Consumer Law
- Theory of ADR
- Negotiation Theory and Practice
- Dissertation or Professional Practitioner Project
Scholarships & funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Program delivery
Duration
- 1 year full-time
- 2 years part-time
Tuition
UK/EU/Channel Islands and Isle of Man students
- Full-time: £7,950
- Part-time: £2,650 per year
International students
- Full-time: £16,400
- Part-time: £5,470 per year
Qualification
On this course you'll:
- Learn from a skilled and experienced team of academics, including active researchers and qualified solicitors and barristers with extensive experience of legal practice
- Experience a variety of teaching methods, including group work, discussion, case studies, simulation and debate
- Benefit from our lively careers and employability programme. You'll get the opportunity to attend workshops, gain relevant work experience and participate in our professional mentoring programme
- Tap in to our Library’s vast selection of electronic resources 24/7, including thousands of online ejournals
- Pursue specific areas of academic interest or, if you prefer, develop a wider range of skills and knowledge
Career paths
The LLM Law degree course provides a springboard for many career paths, including academia, business or the public sector. If you are an aspiring lawyer, the LLM can give you a competitive edge.If you're already a law practitioner, you'll have the opportunity to pursue new subject specialities.
What jobs can you do with a Law degree?
Career opportunities include:
- Legal adviser
- Compliance officer
- Procurement professional
- Human resources adviser
- Paralegal/legal clerk
- Further research or study
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About this institute
University of Portsmouth
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Why study at University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth is consistently within the top-ranked institutions in the UK for student satisfaction, which is reflected in the teaching quality, but also the experience that students enjoy with us.
Students can live a few minutes' walk away from their faculty buildings on campus, with only a 5-10 min walk to the seaside.
The cost of living and accommodation in Portsmouth are significantly lower than in the larger cities in the UK, meaning you'll be able to live more comfortably here. The city is so compact that you don't need to take any public transport and most students/lecturers get around by bike.
The city has a population of around 200,000 and over 10% of this is made up of our student population. We have 5,000 students from overseas on campus.
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University of Portsmouth
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