Course summary
Network and connect with specialists in your chosen field For professionals or those aspiring to gain highly relevant expertise in key areas of law and practice areas, our Master of Laws (LLM) provides expert insights into the modern financial and business world. Accelerate your career with an LLM Each LLM specialism is led by professional lawyers with extensive knowledge and practical experience in that subject area.
- Learn from international experts and leading academics, researchers, judges, officials, and practitioners from a variety of legal systems.
- Gain hands-on legal experience by volunteering for projects with our award-winning Pro Bono Centre
- Receive specialist careers advice from our Careers Service
- Prepare for practice through a series of workshops aimed at enhancing your professional skills and developing your commercial awareness
Modules
To qualify with an LLM, learners are required to study the following: • Core module – the module bearing the name of the selected course (must be studied in Term 1 or 2) • 10,000 word dissertation – must be written on the core module topic • Three elective modules The exceptions to this are as follows: • LLM Chinese Investment and Business Law – two core modules (Chinese Business Law, Chinese Finance and Investment Law), 10,000 word dissertation, and two elective modules • LLM Islamic Finance Please note: all modules run subject to demand and will only be offered where the size of the class is sufficient
Assessment method
LLM modules are assessed through the following methods: • Memorandum of advice (30% of module mark) • Unseen examination (70% of module mark) In addition, you will complete a 10,000 word dissertation module. All examinations will be open book and will take place digitally online. Hand-written scripts are not accepted. BPP University offers flexibility in how these assessments are undertaken, and the programmes will utilise online tools where available to deliver assessments. On occasion, some assessments may require attendance at a physical location.
Entry requirements
The entry requirements to study the Master of Laws (LLM) are: - Law degree, including criminology and criminal justice studies (minimum 2:2); or - A degree with some legal/regulatory content and relevance to the programme (minimum 2:2); or - Non-law degree (minimum 2:2) and a pass in the GDL/PGDL or CPE; or - Non-law degree (minimum 2:2) and appropriate/relevant professional experience; or - Non-graduates with appropriate professional experience will also be considered If you do not meet the entry requirements but have other qualifications or work experience, please contact us and we can review your options.
English language requirements
To study at BPP, it is important that you are able to communicate and engage in English effectively in an academic setting. If English is not your first language, you will be required to provide proof of your ability – for reading, writing, listening and speaking in English.
View details of accepted English language qualifications
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £14600 | Whole course |
| International | £14600 | Whole course |
| England | £14600 | Whole course |
| Northern Ireland | £14600 | Whole course |
| Scotland | £14600 | Whole course |
| Wales | £14600 | Whole course |
| Channel Islands | £14600 | Whole course |
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
Our Master of Laws (LLM) is eligible for postgraduate funding of up to £12,167. To widen access to the legal profession, we offer an extensive range of funding options to ensure finance isn’t a barrier to a promising legal career.
Provider information
BPP University
BPP House
Aldine Place
142-144 Uxbridge Road
London
W12 8AA