Course summary
A Master of Laws (LLM) in Family Law, offered by The University of Law, is a postgraduate degree designed for law and non-law graduates to enhance your academic legal knowledge. This internationally recognised Master’s course will give you the skills to progress within the family law industry and can open up pathways to a career as a social worker, child custody mediator, charity advisor and more. The LLM Family Law is an innovative, flexible programme that will provide you with an in-depth knowledge of family law in practice. This course will explore issues such as divorce and dissolution, parenthood, private and public children law, adoptions, cohabitation and domestic abuse. On completion of the module, you will be able to demonstrate the ability to conduct and evaluate research and use your learnings to offer resolutions that best reflect the situation. When you study the LLM Family Law with us you will:
- Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics.
- Learn about the context within which family law operates interplays with other areas such as economics and politics.
- Research and critically evaluate the key theories, concepts and principles of family law as applied in the UK.
- Benefit from strategic partnerships with firms, regulators and accreditation bodies, which inform our programme development.
- Improve your employability by gaining important transferable skills and mapping your career with our careers team.
- Strengthen your network - connect with other students, faculty and industry professionals on an international scale, and seek out opportunities for future placements and job opportunities.
- Increase your earning potential - the 2022 Graduate Labour Market Statistics found that postgraduates on average earn £6,500 more than their graduate counterparts.
- Get ahead of the competition - gain in-depth knowledge of your topic of interest and become a subject expert, which will provide you with a competitive edge in the job market.
- Enjoy flexibility - We understand that everyone’s circumstances are different. That’s why we offer a wide range of study modes (full-time, part-time, on campus, online) across our courses to provide you with the greatest choice and flexibility you need to succeed in your studies.
- Prepare for the future of Legal Technology – study modules in legal technology and gain insight into this emerging area of law.
Modules
Terms 1 & 2 (full-time) or 1-4 (part-time) In addition to a general induction to the programme, there is a two-week induction covering the Key Principles of the English Legal System. This is compulsory for non-law students, but also open to students wanting a refresher in the fundamentals of the law of England and Wales. This would be useful for any student who has taken a considerable break from legal education. Compulsory modules include: Family Law Research Methods Training to help you prepare for your dissertation You may then choose three* from the list of elective modules which includes modules such as: Child Law Domestic Human Rights and Judicial Review International Human Rights Medical Law and Ethics Mental Health Law *All elective modules are subject to availability. Term 3 (full-time) or 5 & 6 (part-time) Dissertation in Family Law.
Assessment method
Modules are assessed by a three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment. All assessments are conducted online. The dissertation module will be assessed by submission of a thesis (15,000 words), and provides an opportunity for sustained, in-depth and intensive investigation into, and reflection upon, a specialist area of Family Law.
Entry requirements
Students should possess a UK undergraduate degree in any subject at 2:2 or above, or an equivalent qualification. A compulsory two week induction is required for all students, unless they can evidence the successful completion of either: an LLB or equivalent; or a minimum of 3 legal modules, worth at least 80 QCFcredits that must include; English Legal System Contract Law Law of Tort English language requirements for applicants whose first language is not English An English language level equivalent to IELTS 6.5 or above, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
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
2025/26:
UK - £14,000 (London), £12,400 (Non London)
INT - £19,050 (London), £17,700 (Non London)
Online - £12,400
All fees above include a deposit amount of £250
Provider information
The University of Law
2 Bunhil Row
London
EC1Y 8HQ