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General Law LLM at Kingston University - UCAS

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2024 - 20252025 - 2026
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Course summary

Reasons to choose Kingston

  • The academic team includes National Teaching Award winners, fellows from the Higher Education Academy, and staff who combine teaching with legal practice, research, and scholarship.
  • Studies are enhanced by legal events and guest lectures, covering legal aspects of areas such as technology, employment, and climate change.
  • This course has a strong focus on employability, equipping students with the specialist knowledge and expertise to succeed in the legal profession, as well as other careers and professions.
About this course This is a General LLM. The core module is Research and Dissertation, and there is a wide range of elective modules to choose from. This flexible programme of study offers modules which are relevant to the current legal environment. You will learn how to apply the law successfully to complex situations, as well as develop research and investigative skills, and a critical and research-oriented approach to a range of chosen legal areas. The LLM also allows for collaboration with various other disciplines and departments within the University, such as criminology, psychology and politics. Example modules
  • Company Law
  • Arbitration
  • Labour Law in the Global Economy
  • Law of International Trade
For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage Career opportunities Suitable roles include mediator, negotiator and government and NGO advisor, working for international organisations and in corporate or finance law. If you seek a legal career, you will be ready to further your progress towards becoming a solicitor or barrister and in-house counsel. If you are already a legal professional, this LLM will help you focus your career towards specialist areas.

Modules

Example modules: Company Law; Arbitration; Labour Law in the Global Economy; Law of International Trade. For a full list of modules please visit the Kingston University course webpage

Assessment method

Assessment typically comprises exams (e.g. test or exam) and coursework (e.g. essays, reports, self-assessment, portfolios, dissertation). The approximate percentage for how you will be assessed on this course is as follows, though depends to some extent on the optional modules you choose: General Law LLM: Coursework: 88% Exams: 12%

Entry requirements

To apply for this course, you need: an honours degree in law (usually a 2:2 degree or above); or a joint honours degree (2:2 or above), where the major component is in law (for example, Accounting and Law or Combined Studies); or a Graduate Diploma in Law (CPE), Legal Practice Course or Bar Professional Training Course; or a qualification as a solicitor or barrister. We welcome applications from international students. If you hold a non-UK degree or legal professional qualification, see our guidance on equivalent qualifications.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £5995 Year 1
Northern Ireland £5995 Year 1
Scotland £5995 Year 1
Wales £5995 Year 1
EU £8690 Year 1
International £8690 Year 1

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
General Law LLM at Kingston University - UCAS