LLM Law
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- Level
- Course route
- Duration
- 1 Year (Full-time) or 2 Years (Part-time)
- Tuition
- Home: £8,500 / Year | International: £17,700 / Year
Overview
What this route covers
The LLM Law course is designed for students who have already completed an undergraduate law degree and wish to prepare for the SQE1 requirements. The course focuses on subjects not covered in traditional LLB courses, including Property Practice and Procedure, Law of Succession, Criminal Practice and Evidence, Business Law and Solicitors' Accounts, and Dispute Resolution. The course prepares students for the new SQE1 exam format and includes a major project in a legal subject of their choice.
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Requirements, outcomes, and teaching
Standard Entry Requirements
Applicants must have the equivalent of a UK first degree at 2:2 or above plus relevant experience.
Applicants should have been taught in English and have sufficient command of English to undertake postgraduate study, or have an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 6.5 or better.
If you did not achieve the required grades but can demonstrate suitable life/work skills, you are still encouraged to apply.
Course structure
Modules
- Property Practice and Procedure20 credits
- Law of Succession, Estates, Wills and Probate20 credits
- Criminal Practice and Evidence20 credits
- Business Law and Solicitors’ Accounts20 credits
- Dispute Resolution20 credits
- Postgraduate Major Project (Law)40 credits
Where it happens
Campus locations
Import and Export Buildings
2 Clove Crescent, Poplar, London, E14 2BE
Funding note
Fees and funding
2026/27: Home: £8,500 / Year | International: £17,700
2026/27: Home: £8,500 / Year | International: £18,600
EU nationals who meet residency requirements (have settled or pre-settled status) may be eligible for 'Home' fee status. If you do not meet these residency requirements, overseas fees will apply. Irish citizens living in the UK or Ireland will be eligible for 'Home' fee status under the Common Travel Area arrangement. Please read the student finance for EU students web page for more information.
For 2026-2027 entry, the maximum government-approved postgraduate tuition fee for UK students is £8,500 per year. The University is able to charge this fee subject to an approved Access and Participation Plan for 2026-2027 and its current rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework.