18Mar
PostgraduateCourse summary
Become a legal expert in the areas that matter to you. Tailor your course to your future career and broaden your knowledge of a range of legal disciplines. Create your own unique degree pathway and study with our diverse team of academic experts. You’ll gain an in-depth insight into important legal topics and develop Masters-level knowledge. The General LLM gives you complete flexibility in module selection, so you can choose the branches of law you want to specialise in. As one of the top Law Schools in the UK, we're home to leading experts conducting research of local, national and international importance. Our curriculum mixes the latest academic theory with real world relevance and professional opportunities.
- Build your own Law degree by choosing the areas you want to specialise in.
- Join our diverse community of staff and students from around the world.
- One of the top 25 Law Schools in the UK (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026).
- Stand out from the crowd by undertaking research internships, pro bono activities and work experience opportunities through our Centre for Employability, Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER).
Modules
The programme comprises 120 credits of taught modules and a 60-credit dissertation. Visit the course page on the University of Birmingham website for the most up-to-date module information.
Entry requirements
You should have, or expect to get, a 2:1 Honours degree in Law. Relevant equivalent study or professional experience can also be considered for entry.
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
For more detailed information on available funding and fees for postgraduate courses please visit: https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/taught/fees-funding
Provider information
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT