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With this world-class flexible Law degree, you could achieve your LLM without a prior degree and choose to specialise in one of 33 areas or select from 68 courses for a general award.
Key features
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Learn from the experts
Academic direction for the degree is provided jointly by Queen Mary °®ÆＧ of London and UCL, both of which are ranked in the top 10 Law departments in the UK (2022 QS World °®ÆＧ Rankings).
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You can choose what you study
You can pursue this LLM degree without specific specialisation and select from 68 offered courses, or you can choose to specialise in one of 33 areas.
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Open to non-law graduates
You can achieve your LLM even without a prior degree, via our three possible entry points: the Postgraduate Certificate, the Postgraduate Diploma, and the LLM. Even if you choose not to undertake the full LLM, you can gain a respected postgraduate qualification in law.
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Study flexibly online
With up to five years to complete the programme, you can spread the cost of your degree and continue working full time. With no relocation costs, studying for a °®ÆＧ of London degree by distance learning can represent a more affordable option than studying on campus.
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Worldwide relevance
Gain advanced knowledge of legal issues for careers in law, government, banking and financial services, national and international corporations, regional and international organisations, shipping, the media, human rights and more.
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Enhance your employability skills
Throughout this LLM you will be developing and strengthening the Global Employability Skills, highlighted by the °®ÆＧ of London Careers Service, that will help you to progress your career. Each of the 33 different specialisms can be mapped against these key skills which you can showcase to employers.
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Course overview
Each course is divided into four modules (each assessed separately). Often we recommend the order to take modules to help you study the course effectively.
To complete the qualifications, you must take the following number of courses and modules:
- PGCert – Five modules from up to four courses.
- PGDip – 10 modules from up to four courses.
- Master of Laws (LLM) – 16 modules from four courses.
- Download the Programme Specification
- View the Programme Regulations
Progress through your awards
Once you complete the requirements of the PGCert or PGDip, you may progress to the higher award (PGDip or LLM) and simply complete the additional modules necessary to achieve the higher award.
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Choose from 33 specialisations
If you choose to specialise, you need to study a minimum number of courses or modules within your specialist pathway. The number depends on the qualification you are working towards:
- PGCert (a total of five modules) - At least four modules from one specialisation*.
- PGDip (a total of 10 modules) – At least eight modules from one specialisation.
- LLM (a total of 16 modules from four courses) – At least three complete courses (12 modules) from one specialisation.
*The exception to the rule above is for the PGCert specialisation in Financial sanctions for which you need to study five modules from a list of eight modules falling under the specialisation.
You can decide on any specialisation you wish to take after you register.
If you complete a specialisation, this is outlined on your certificate (for example, ‘Master of Laws in the specialisation: Computer and Communications Law').
Specialisations available:
The list of courses that fall into this specialisation are set out below:
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Please note that modules of the International law of the sea (LWM34) course cannot be taken in conjunction with modules of the Maritime dispute settlement (LWM84) course.
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The Financial sanctions specialisation is only available with the PGCert.
The list of courses that fall in this specialisation is set out below:
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Please note that modules of the International law of the sea (LWM34) course cannot be taken in conjunction with modules of the Maritime dispute settlement (LWM84) course.
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Please note that modules of the International law of the sea (LWM34) course cannot be taken in conjunction with modules of the Maritime dispute settlement (LWM84) course.
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The Sports law specialisation is only available with the PGCert.
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The °®ÆＧ of London Careers Service has worked extensively with Postgraduate Laws academics across all 33 specialisations* to map the top four Global Employability Skills which are developed within each unique pathway. The 10 Global Employability Skills were identified from a range of sources, including the World Economic Forum (2020) Future of Jobs Report, Skills for the Future (2019) and additional research conducted by careers research professionals within the °®ÆＧ of London.
*The exception to the rule above is for the PGCert specialisation in Financial sanctions for which you need to study five modules from a list of eight modules falling under the specialisation.
Consider your options
As a prospective student, you can identify which skills you want to develop and strengthen, which will lead you to choose a specialisation that is right for you.
Consolidate your skills
You will be able to highlight which skills you are enhancing within your degree, which you can then showcase to both current employers and future recruiters to develop your career.
See the 10 Global Employability Skills below which illustrates where the top 4 skills within each specialisation are drawn from.
For more information about which skills have been chosen and why for each specialisation, please see the ‘Global Employability Skills Summary’ at the bottom of each specialisation in the section above this one.
The 10 Global Employability Skills are:
Adaptability & Resilience, Collaboration, Communication, Complex Problem-Solving, Creativity & Innovation, Decision-making, Digital Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Persuasion & Negotiation.
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| Banking & Finance Law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Commercial and Corporate law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Common law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Comparitive and foreign law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Competition law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||||
| Computer and communications law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Corporate & securities law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Criminology & criminal justice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Economic regulation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Environmental and natural resources law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Equity & Trusts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Family law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| European law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Financial sanctions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Financial services law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Human rights law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Insurance law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Intellectual property law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| International business law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| International criminal justice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| International dispute resolution | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| International intellectual property law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| International justice | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Law & development | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Legal theory & history | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Maritime law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Media law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Medicine & the law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Procedural law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Public international law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Public law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Sports law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ||||||
| Tax law | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
To access the infographic of the skills mapping grid, please download the skills mapping infographic PDF from the °®ÆＧ of London Careers Service.
The programme is offered online and is fully supported by a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). You study at a time and pace that suits you (subject to course-specific deadlines) using the study materials provided, and revision forums from academic staff.
Study materials
You have access to study materials developed by academics from Queen Mary, °®ÆＧ of London (QMUL) and °®ÆＧ College London (UCL). These include a Postgraduate Laws Handbook with practical information; Programme Regulations, Study Guides written for your chosen modules; a comprehensive skills guide; and past exam papers, examiners' commentaries and sample scripts, which give you valuable insights into how to perform well in exams.
Online support
When you register, we will give you access to your Student Portal. You can then access your °®ÆＧ of London email account and other key resources:
- The Student Portal with the °®ÆＧ's 'Ask a Question' contact form, and an interactive student induction to prepare you for study.
- A °®ÆＧ of London email account.
- The Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Here, you can access electronic copies of all printed study materials, resources including audio-visual and revision guides, and forums to discuss course material and work collaboratively with others.
- The Student Café, where you can share perspectives with fellow students from all over the world.
- The Online Library. As a student at the °®ÆＧ of London, you will have access to a range of resources, databases, and journals via the . You will be able to contact a team of professional and qualified librarians for any help you require.
- The MOOC, available through Coursera.
Senate House Library
If you’re based in the United Kingdom, or are visiting London, make sure to visit Senate House Library. Students studying with the °®ÆＧ of London can join the library free of charge. Membership includes a 10-book borrowing allowance, access to all reading rooms and study areas, and on-site access to Senate House Library digital resources.
Student support
We are committed to delivering an exceptional student experience for all of our students, regardless of which of our programmes you are studying and whether you are studying independently or with a Recognised Teaching Centre.
You will have access to support through:
- The Enquiry Hub – provides support for application and Student Portal queries.
- TalkCampus – a peer support service that offers a safe and confidential way to talk about whatever is on your mind at any time of day or night.
- One-to-one appointments available to book with the Dean and Programme Officer.
Time commitment
You will need to spend about 120 hours on each module (or 1,920 hours for the full LLM). Approximately 40 to 50 hours per module are linked to assessment activity such self-assessment exercises found in the study guides, and preparation for taking the exam.
To complete the full LLM in two years, you will need to study for roughly 20 hours per week throughout the two years. It is up to you how you schedule your studies, depending on your work and personal commitments.
Assessment
Modules are assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam, which you can sit in May or October. You can sit your exams at any of our approved centres around the world.
You don't have to sit exams in every session. As long as you finish within your five-year registration period, you can plan your exams as you choose.
Academic direction for the Postgraduate Laws programmes is provided jointly by the School of Law at Queen Mary, °®ÆＧ of London (QMUL) and the Faculty of Laws at °®ÆＧ College London (UCL). These schools plan the structure and content, develop and write study materials, set the examination papers and mark scripts.
Dean of Postgraduate Laws
Professor Helen Xanthaki (LLB, MJur, PhD, SFHEA) specialises in legislation, legislative drafting and legislative quality. She is president of the International Association for Legislation, and works as a consultant and trainer in legislative drafting for governments and international/regional organisations.
Key dates
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| Examinations | To sit first examinations in October |
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| Examinations | To sit first examinations in May |
Admissions
For the LLM entry point, you normally need one of the following:
- A Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the °®ÆＧ of London, or equivalent, with at least second-class honours; or
- A Bachelor’s degree from the °®ÆＧ of London, or equivalent, with at least second-class honours, where at least half the units are in law-related subjects; or
- Membership of the Bar or Solicitors’ professional association in England or Wales, or equivalent.
If you do not meet the LLM entry requirements, successful completion of the PGDip will allow progression to the LLM.
For the PGDip entry point, you normally need the following:
- A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from the °®ÆＧ of London, or equivalent, with at least second-class honours.
If you do not meet the PGDip entry requirements, successful completion of the PGCert will allow progression to the PGDip.
For entry to the PGCert, you normally need one of the following:
- A post-school qualification in any discipline which is at least 1-year full time in duration and considered comparable to at least FHEQ level 4; or
- At least five years’ relevant work experience, such as accounting, banking, finance or insurance.
We accept relevant qualifications at higher FHEQ levels for each requirement respectively.
We accept a range of qualifications from around the world: see a full list for details.
Your entry point is just your starting point in the Postgraduate Laws programmes. Once you satisfy the requirements of the PGCert, you may progress to the PGDip, and then on to the LLM, provided that you complete your study within five years.
English language requirements
You need a high standard of English to study this programme. You meet our language requirements if you have achieved one of the following within the past three years:
- (IELTS) International English Language Testing System – overall score of at least 6.5 and at least 6 in the written test.
- (TOEFL) Test of English as a Foreign Language – overall score of 92 or above with at least 22 in the Reading and Writing sub-tests and at least 20 in the Speaking and Listening sub-tests.
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) – overall score of 59 or above with at least 59 in both Reading and Writing elements and at least 54 in Speaking and Listening elements.
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English.
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (grade C or above).
- Duolingo: must achieve an overall score of at least 120.
Computer requirements
Provision on the Postgraduate Laws programmes is fully electronic. Our students are expected to have excellent internet access. However, if circumstances prevent you from accessing the internet, you can make a case to the programme director, who has discretion to offer printed copies of the basic learning materials. This is reserved for extraordinary circumstances and solely for the purposes of enhancing accessibility: examples include disability or imprisonment.
If you have studied material as part of a previous qualification that is comparable in content, level and standard to our, you may be exempted from the equivalent course of our degree. This is known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) or Exemption. You will not need to study or be assessed in the module(s) to complete your award.
Master of Laws (LLM): You may be awarded RPL for up to five modules (four of which normally from the same course)
Postgraduate Diploma in Laws: You may be awarded RPL for up to three modules (normally from the same course);
Postgraduate Certificate in Laws: You may be awarded RPL for up to one module.
To be considered for RPL you should make a formal request within your application when applying for the programme. Or, you can submit an , if you have already applied.
You will need to have met the entrance requirements for the programme to be considered for RPL.
We can only consider whole, passed prior learning. Usually there is no time limit for when you should have passed your previous qualification(s)/ examination(s), that you are basing your RPL application on.
We will not consider RPL if you have already entered for the assessment in the module concerned.
Discretionary RPL
Your qualifications will need to be assessed by specialist academics on a case by case basis, before we can approve RPL. This is known as discretionary RPL. A formal application is required and an RPL application fee is payable. The RPL application fee is non-refundable, even if your prior learning is not recognised.
Your qualification must be at the appropriate level (equivalent to a UK Level 7 or postgraduate qualification and above) to be considered.
For your discretionary RPL request to be processed, you will need to provide: a completed RPL request form, the supporting documentary evidence (normally a scanned copy of an official transcript and syllabus of your previous studies) and the discretionary RPL fee.
You should apply as early as possible to ensure we have sufficient time to review your qualifications and so you can register by the registration deadline.
Note: All discretionary RPL requests must be submitted by the dates specified for the specified for the May or December session in the year that you apply. We must receive all required supporting evidence by the deadline stated.
| May 2025 intake | |
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| Submit RPL request by | 11 April 2025 |
| Submit supporting evidence by | 28 April 2025 |
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| Submit RPL request by | 26 November 2025 |
| Submit supporting evidence by | 03 December 2025 |
If you submit your discretionary RPL application but are too late to be considered for RPL in the current session, we will still process your application to study the programme. If you receive an offer, you can still register. If you wish to be considered for RPL in a subsequent session, then you shouldn’t register on the modules you want to apply for RPL.
How to request RPL:
Additional information about the process of applying for RPL.
Further information regarding RPL is covered in the Recognition of Prior Learning section of the appropriate Programme Regulations and Section 3 of the General Regulations.
Fees, funding and payment
The fees below relate to new students registering for the 2024-2025 session. On average, fees are subject to a five per cent year-on-year increase.
Students who registered earlier can view their fees on the Course Fees page.
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| If you choose to pay up-front, this includes all modules fees for the LLM, PGDip or PGCert and you are protected against annual fee increases for these fees. | |
| Total LLM (16 modules) | £10400 |
| Total PG Diploma (10 modules) | £6500 |
| Total PG Certificate (5 modules) | £3250 |
| Pay as you go | 2024-2025 |
| With pay as you go, you pay the fee for each module when you register for it. Fees may be increased by up to five per cent per year. | |
| Module fee (for students initially registered 2023-24 onwards) | £650 |
| Module fee (for students initially registered 2022-23 or before)* | £583 |
| Individual module fees (standalone) | |
| Individual module (taken on a standalone basis) | £650 |
| Extending registration per year for an individual module (taken on a standalone basis) | £220 |
| Additional fees (where applicable) | |
| Recognition of prior learning application fee | £65 |
| Examination resit fee (per module) | £75 |
| Online examination fee** | £11 |
| Changing a module | £232 |
* Prior to 2023-24, an initial registration fee was charged in addition to the module fees. From 2023-24 the initial registration fee has been conglomerated into the fee for each module. Therefore, students initially registered before the 2023-24 academic year will pay reduced module fees to account for the initial registration fee already paid.
**The online examination administration fee will be charged once for each examination sitting held online, including resits.
Sales Tax
Please note: all student fees shown are net of any local VAT, Goods and Services Tax (GST) or any other sales tax payable by the student in their country of residence. Where the °®ÆＧ is required to add VAT, GST or any other sales tax at the local statutory rate, this will be added to the fees shown during the payment process. For students resident in the UK, our fees are exempt from VAT.
Further information on Sales Tax.
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The combination of our competitive fees and option to pay as you go, avoidance of the considerable cost of living in London and possibility to continue earning whilst you study represents excellent value for money. In addition, there may be additional sources of support depending on where you live and how you choose to study.
Scholarships and bursaries
Up to 18 scholarships per year are available for high-performing students on the Postgraduate Laws programme. Bursaries are available for all °®ÆＧ of London LLB alumni for their LLM, PGDip or PGCert programme fees at 30 per cent. All applicants (including LLB alumni) residing in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka or Malaysia can take advantage of a 40 per cent bursary for the LLM, PGDip or PGCert. More on LLM scholarships and bursaries.
Via , we offer scholarships to nationals of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia or Zimbabwe.
Can I get sponsored?
If you're employed, your employer may be willing to cover part/all of the programme fees if you can make a compelling case as to how this programme will boost your contribution to the workplace.
Our courses are ideal for employers because they get to retain you as an employee and benefit from your learning from the moment you begin.
How can I get sponsored by my employer?
We have a template available to help you present a case to your employer.
You can pay your fees in a number of ways, including an online payment facility via the Student Portal and Western Union Quick Pay.
Career opportunities
The Postgraduate Laws programmes provide you with many of the key attributes required by law firms – advanced, specialist legal training and the ability to work in a multinational legal environment. Our graduates regularly advance to high-level positions in a variety of sectors, including banking, financial services, financial regulation, human rights agencies, NGOs and public service.
Many professional associations and Bar Councils also accept our qualifications towards professional development quotas. For example, in England and Wales, the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority accredits our programmes (including individual modules taken on a standalone basis) towards Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours.
What do employers think of our graduates?
We advise you to explore the local recognition status before you register, even if you plan to receive support from a local teaching institution.
You’ll have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the °®ÆＧ of London Careers Service, including live webinars and Ask Your Careers Questions Live sessions.
Transferable skills you gain from studying a LLM at the °®ÆＧ of London
Transferable skills are mapped against the 10 core employability skills promoted by the °®ÆＧ of London Careers Service. Transferable skills aid students to be able to understand how to utilise their degree to upskill effectively in their chosen area or change careers. These skills are identified from a range of sources, including the World Economic Forum (2020) Future of Jobs Report, Skills for the Future (2019) and additional research conducted by the Research Unit of The Careers Group, °®ÆＧ of London:
- Adaptability & resilience, learnt through the management of students’ own learning, including working effectively to deadlines;
- Collaboration, learnt through the formation of peer study groups, the peer review of submissions that do not count for assessment, and socialising online;
- Communication, learnt through the use fluent and effective communication and discussion skills in a written context;
- Complex problem-solving, learnt through the use of problem-solving skills in learning and assessment; and through the capacity to handle ideas and scrutinise information in critical, evaluative and analytical ways;
- Creativity & innovation, learnt through learning and assessment that promotes the formation of own views and opinions, and their expression in innovative and original arguments beyond those in bibliography;
- Decision-making, learnt through the students’ organising of information, and the assimilation and evaluation of competing arguments;
- Digital skills, learnt through the distance learning aspect of teaching and learning;
- Emotional intelligence, learnt through open mindedness and the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility;
- Leadership, learnt through the individual with management of personalised learning in the programme, which includes personal timetabling, learning, and progress; and
- Persuasion & negotiation, learnt through the organisation of the students’ professional and personal commitments to fit in their demanding programme of study. It is also learnt through creating convincing and sound arguments during assessment.
You’ll have access to a wide range of careers and employability support through the °®ÆＧ of London Careers Service, including live webinars and online drop-in sessions.
What our students say
Hear from our graduates about why they chose the °®ÆＧ of London’s online LLM.
Apply from 25 June 2025
Thank you for your interest in studying with us. Applications are currently closed. Apply from 25 June 2025 or register your interest.
