Course summary
Nottingham Law School provides an LLM (Masters in Law) award through distance learning to “top-up” professional legal qualifications or experience. The LLM International Legal Studies is available to individuals who have either undertaken and passed the UK Legal Practice Course (LPC), the Barristers Training Course (BTC), their precursors, equivalent professional certifications in non-UK jurisdictions, or the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme certification (QLTS). Why Choose the Masters in International Legal Studies?
- Personalised course of study facilitates specialisation in a field of your own choosing
- Curriculum is tailored to meet your individual needs
- Advanced coursework and degree add value to the legal profession, both locally and worldwide
- Comparative analysis of global practices enhances standards in legal practice within your jurisdiction
- One-on-one supervision creates a rigorous learning environment
- Peer feedback and guided self-critiques provide a supportive methodology for intellectual growth and development
- Unique combination of study abroad and at-home instruction allows you to complete the program in your own way and at your own pace
- Dissertation-based individual study promotes creative problem-solving and helps you cultivate a competitive edge
- The option to publish the dissertation gives you the opportunity to establish an enduring legacy in a field of your own choosing
- NLS is one of the largest university law schools in the UK, with an established global reputation for excellence in modern legal education.
- We were named the Legal Education Provider of the Year by the Solicitors' Journal in 2016 and are part of an award-winning University, who are:
- Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023
- Guardian University of Year 2019
- Modern University of the Year in The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018
- Times Higher Education University of the Year 2017
- We have a global network of professional contacts, ensuring that our programmes reflect the latest legal theory and practice.
- Our lecturers have extensive experience in industry, research, and the professions, which is both nationally and internationally recognised.
Modules
This course is equivalent to 600 hours of study and includes a manageable assessment task of either a traditional dissertation or the production of a focused article of high quality. Please note that this is course includes a compulsory three day residential study period. The expectation is for students to be autonomous and motivated in the way that they work and to access supervision when they need it.
Entry requirements
Successful completion of: Legal Practice Course, or Bar Professional Training Course, or Equivalent Professional Practice legal qualification in your home jurisdiction, or The relevant accredited prior experiential learning. We specify these minimum entry requirements, but we will assess you individually on your ability to benefit from the course. We sometimes offer places on the basis of non-standard entry qualifications, and industrial or professional experience. Your research topic To ensure the right support is available, you will be required to select the topic of your research prior to commencing the course.
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 information on fees, additional costs and discounts please visit the university's course page.
Provider information
Nottingham Trent University
50 Shakespeare Street
Nottingham
NG1 4FQ