Course summary
The Master of Laws (General) LLM programme is designed for those who desire flexibility in the choice of modules and dissertation topic while studying. The programme design means that you can choose modules based on the criteria most important to you. Whether you have a particular career goal in mind, or are studying for pure enjoyment, the Master of Laws (General) programme allows you maximum control over your degree. You can also choose to study our Postgraduate Certificate Law (General) or our Postgraduate Diploma Law (General). When you study the LLM Master of Laws (General) with us you will:
- Be taught by our expert lecturers, including subject matter specialists, former and current practitioners, and research and teaching focused academics.
- 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.
- 95% of postgraduate students in employment were in highly skilled employment 15 months after graduating (2020/21 Graduate Outcomes data). Contains HESA Data: Copyright Jisc 2022.
- 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.
- Enjoy maximum flexibility - the course has been purposely designed to be an innovative, adaptable programme that allows you to customise your studies to suit your preferred areas of interest.
Modules
Full Time: Compulsory Modules:
- Dissertation (60) - includes research methods training
Assessment method
Dissertation: 15,000 word thesis Each taught module has its own assessment method. Typically, modules are either assessed by three hour unseen written examination or 4,500 word coursework assignment.
Entry requirements
Students should possess a UK bachelors degree in any subject at 2:2 or above or equivalent qualifications. The 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
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