Law LLM

Skilled legal professionals are needed to respond to rapid technological, social and political change. Study LLM Law and develop specialist knowledge and the practical skills needed to navigate an evolving legal world with confidence.

Our course gives you a solid grounding in core legal principles while letting you explore the subjects that interest you most. You will be taught by research-active academics and practising lawyers who keep theory tightly linked to real-world practice.

Choose from an extensive range of optional units, spanning commercial, public and international law as well as criminological and ethical issues. Our flexible approach means you graduate with a broad legal profile and versatile skill set that works across many professional settings.

Our teaching is informed by our internationally recognised research. You will learn from academics whose work contributes to debates on legal frameworks. We will bring global perspectives into your learning, through our strong links to organisations including the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and a range of legal authorities.

Our course pairs advanced academic study with hands-on legal practice. Through our Justice Hub Legal Advice Centre and our specialist moot courtroom, you can put legal knowledge to work on real issues while sharpening the reasoning, advocacy and research skills that set you apart.

Throughout your studies, you will strengthen your legal analysis, research, problem-solving and communication skills while completing an independent dissertation. Our unique blend of academic rigour and flexibility makes the course ideal whether you aim to practise law, move into policy or continue into doctoral research.

You will graduate as part of one of Europe's leading law schools, ready to critique, design and apply the legal tools that underpin international economic activity.