Our Master of Law (LLM) courses are suitable for lawyers and non-lawyers alike and can open doors to new career or earning possibilities. Explore the legal issues shaping your sector in depth, with flexible study modes designed to fit around your working life.
An LLM isn't just for aspiring or practising barristers and solicitors. Yes, a specialist Master's helps lawyers stand out in a competitive market and can open doors to practising overseas - but it's just as valuable if you work in a highly regulated, legally complex industry.
Deepen your grasp of the legal, ethical and regulatory forces shaping your sector, and add a globally recognised qualification to your CV - one that opens up promotion opportunities and increases your earning potential.
Please note: Our Master of Laws (LLM) programmes are not a direct route to qualification as a Barrister or Solicitor in the UK. For more information on how to qualify as a Solicitor or Barrister, see our routes to qualification section.
<¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵֱ²¥>Our Centres of ExcellenceAll our LLMs sits within a Centre of Excellence - a specialist hub of knowledge, innovation and practice. Grouped by industry area, but not constrained by physical location, we work with governing bodies and provide specialist modules and electives that allow you to shape your studies to meet your career needs and ambitions.
Take a look at the range of specialisms we offer - then choose a course and study mode to suit you, and explore our lecturer backgrounds, partnerships and more.
Our LLMs in Corporate Governance explore the impact that rules, policies and controls can have on corporations including company secretaries, directors and shareholders. You will develop understanding of areas such as formation and incorporation, shares and insolvency, the impact of the global financial crisis, international sales law and more.
What career pathways are available?
You could become a chartered governance professional or company secretary within large organisations, private companies and charitable organisations, governorships, and directorships.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Corporate Governance, for more information about how you can benefit from our links with governing and accrediting bodies, such as The Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland (CGI).
Our LLMs in Dispute Resolution cover areas from international arbitration law in context to mediation and negotiation scenario simulation.
What career pathways are available?
You could become a domestic or international mediator or arbitrator in a range of industries such as construction, charities, regulatory bodies, shipping and more.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Dispute Resolution, for more information about how you can benefit from our links with governing and accrediting bodies, such as the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb).
Our LLMs in Energy and Environment provide an in-depth review of the domestic and international legal frameworks that aim to both protect the environment and address the “Energy Trilemma” of Sustainability, Affordability and Security.
What career pathways are available?
You could become a policy adviser, environmental agency policy maker, sustainability executive, energy transition specialist, corporate strategist and more. You'll be able to work within conservation, NGOs, and industries such as trading and shipping or oil and gas.
Read our blog to find out more about how environmental law is a growing field in the face of climate change, what kind of work it involves and why it is important for our future.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Energy and Environment, for more information about how you can benefit from the online nature of our Centre, which will provide you with the perfect environment to discuss critical, global issues with your fellow students worldwide.
Our LLMs in Family law cover issues such as divorce and dissolution, parenthood, private and public children, adoptions, cohabitation and domestic abuse.
What career pathways are available?
You could become a social worker, child custody mediator or charity adviser.
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Our LLMs in Financial Services cover major regulatory and transactional issues in international financial and banking law.
What career pathways are available?
You could work within banking, insurance, wealth and asset management, compliance, regulation and more.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Financial Services for more information about how you can benefit from our expertise in key areas which have been impacted by legal and regulatory changes over the past decade, including Banking, Insurance, and Wealth and Asset Management.
Our LLMs in Healthcare cover areas such as medical negligence, refusal of treatment, requests for treatment, regulation of mental health care providers and the relationship between society and people who live with mental disabilities.
What career pathways are available?
You could specialise in medico-legal areas such as expert witnesses or clinical governance, or become a legal specialist in clinical negligence, personal injury, mental health law and Court of Protection. You can also work in bioethics governance, regulation, healthcare management, as a policy adviser or move into an enhanced healthcare professional career.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Healthcare for more information about how you can benefit from the online nature of our Centre, which will provide you with the perfect environment to discuss ethical issues, many of which are global, with your fellow students worldwide.
Our LLMs in Human Rights cover areas such as the general principles of international human rights, the relationship between human rights law and humanitarian law, and the limitations and future of international and domestic human rights.
What career pathways are available?
You could work in judicial review, immigration practice or policy within a charity, NGO or international organisation.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Human Rights for more information about how you can benefit from our faculty experience and connections to industry in judicial review, human rights and related immigration practice.
Our LLMs in International and Trade Commerce cover the fundamentals of contract law, the regulation of tariffs, shipping law, UNCITRAL Model Law, intellectual property rights and more.
What career pathways are available?
This course is suitable if you want to become a business owner or work as a legal specialist in industries such as construction, shipping, and maritime governance.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for International Trade and Commerce for more information about how you can benefit from the prime location of our Centre, which is based in the heart of London - a location recognised as the UK’s largest exporter and an innovator in trade and commerce technologies.
Develop an in-depth knowledge of Legal Technology and how the legal landscape is being changed by technology. This exciting specialist field is perfect for the modern lawyer because it examines how innovative technologies are changing the way the legal sector operates.
What career pathways are available?
You could become an IP policy maker, data protection and compliance manager, data protection adviser, patent manager, techno-ethicist, legal technologist, legal technology strategist or work within legal technology innovation.
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Take a look at our Centre of Excellence for Legal Technology for more information about how you can benefit from support from our expert lecturers, many of whom are recognised experts in their field, conducting cutting-edge research and engaging with industry leaders to shape the direction of policy and law.
Our LLM in Media and Journalism covers issues on social media, freedom of expression, freedom of the press, the right to reputation, and the application of data protection and privacy rules to online advertising.
What career pathways are available?
You could work within various legal and non-legal roles in the media industry, within journalism or even as a compliance manager.
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Our Master of Laws programmes are designed for those who desire maximum flexibility in your choice of modules and dissertation topic. The programme design means that you can choose modules based on the criteria most important to you.
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Your success is our priority, which is why we place a strong emphasis on employability. With strong links to the legal profession, our programmes provide exceptional opportunities to build your network and gain invaluable insights. You’ll connect with peers, faculty, and industry professionals globally, opening doors to placements and future roles. We deliver legal training for 90 of the top 100 law firms in the UK and exclusively deliver SQE training for over 65 leading UK and top US firms. Shaped by high-level legal professionals, leading international organisations, and our distinguished Advisory Board, our programmes ensure you graduate with the skills and connections needed to succeed.
Find out moreWe understand that every student has unique needs and commitments, which is why we offer flexible study options designed to fit your lifestyle. Whether you choose to study full-time, part-time, or online, we provide the flexibility to balance your studies with work, family, or other personal responsibilities. Our diverse study modes ensure that you can pursue your legal education in a way that works best for you, without compromising on the quality of your learning experience.
Explore study modesWith a number of funding options available for our postgraduate students, you can cover the cost in a way that suits you. As an LLM student, you could be eligible for a Postgraduate Master’s Loan.
We also have a wide range of scholarships and bursaries available to help you fund your ambitions.
<¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵֱ²¥>AI in Legal Practice
Thursday 20 August, 10:00 - 13:30 UK time
Whether you are preparing for a Law conversion course or the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, one thing is certain; your ability to understand and use artificial intelligence will be tested from the moment you walk through the door of a law firm.
The University of Law is pleased to offer you a FREE ‘AI in modern legal practice’ course, an engaging one-day online course on the essentials of AI.
For Law Conversion and SQE students, AI literacy is rapidly becoming as fundamental as legal research or drafting. The world's leading law firms are hiring lawyers who are AI-native, who understand what these tools can and cannot do, who can use them responsibly, and who arrive on day one already ahead of the curve.
For Law Conversion and SQE students, AI literacy is rapidly becoming as fundamental as legal research or drafting. The world's leading law firms are hiring lawyers who are AI-native, who understand what these tools can and cannot do, who can use them responsibly, and who arrive on day one already ahead of the curve.
<¹û¶³´«Ã½ÊÓƵֱ²¥>In Conversation with Holly Marie Wilde
Thursday 23 July 2026
Not every legal career follows a straight path. Holly Marie Wilde is proof of where an adaptable LLM can take you. An experienced mediator with expertise in healthcare disputes, potentially avoidable death, disabled access and gender services, Holly has worked as a crown service adjudicator with the Parliamentary and Health Ombudsman (PHSO), pioneered its dispute resolution team and now works with the Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS). She also trains mediators worldwide through Phoenix Dispute Solutions Limited.
Join us for an insightful online conversation where Holly shares how her journey with The University of Law helped shape her career and how you can tailor your own LLM to open doors you never expected. You’ll hear practical, real-world insights from an accomplished and highly respected mediator, with the chance to ask your own questions about life after a master’s degree.
If you’re ready to see where a master’s that adapts to you could lead, don’t miss this opportunity.
We understand that moving to a new country for your studies is a big decision, and we're here to support you every step of the way as you settle into life in the UK. Learn more about how we can help with funding your law studies and guide you through the visa application process.
Alternatively, have you thought about studying online? You can study from the comfort of your home with our flexible online programmes, and be assured that you’re receiving the same qualification, support and quality as your on-campus peers.
If you are thinking about practising law after your academic Master’s in Law, and would like to explore how we can help with your vocational training, take a look at our wide range of courses designed for those looking to become a Barrister, Solicitor or to convert to law.
Want to become a solicitor? Whether you’ve completed a law or non-law degree at undergraduate level, we have a range of postgraduate law courses which will prepare you for a career as a solicitor.
Find out moreLooking to qualify as a barrister? If you’ve completed a law degree at undergraduate level, or a law conversion course, we can help you on your journey towards a career at the bar.
Find out moreInterested in pursuing a career as a lawyer? If you have completed an undergraduate degree in a non-law field and want to study law at a postgraduate level, get a head start by completing one of our law conversion courses.
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