Master of Laws (LLM)

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.

Months of entry

January, May, September

Course content

Network and connect with specialists in your chosen field

With our Master of Laws (LLM) you’ll gain exclusive insights from the thought leaders in their field, including our experienced tutors, guest lecturers, leading academics, judges and practitioners. With a master’s law degree, you’ll develop your expertise in highly employable areas of law, with practice-ready skills and knowledge you’ll use from day one.

Accelerate your career with an LLM

Learn from international experts 

• Each LLM specialism is led by professional lawyers
• Study in the heart of legal London
  
• Network and connect with practitioners from various legal systems

Employability support

• Gain hands-on legal experience through 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

View our employability support here.

LLM Specialisms:

• LLM in Financial Regulation and Compliance
• LLM the Law Relating to Fraud and Financial Crime
• LLM in Chinese Investment and Business Law
• LLM in Transnational Criminal Justice
• LLM in International Business Law
• LLM in Islamic Finance and Business Law
• LLM in Comparative Commercial Law
• LLM in Commercial Law

Assessment method

• Memorandum of advice (30% of module mark)
• Unseen examination (70% of module mark)
• 8,500 word dissertation module

Modules

• Core module – the module bearing the name of the selected course (must be studied in Term 1 or 2)
• 8,500 word dissertation – must be written on the core module topic
• Three elective modules

(Exceptions are listed on our course page)

Information for international students

We welcome students from around the world to undertake their legal training with us. Our Master of Laws (LLM) qualifies for a student visa.

Please visit our website to find out more.

Fees and funding

To widen access to the legal profession, we offer an extensive range of funding options and scholarships to ensure finance isn’t a barrier to a promising legal career.

Master’s funding: This course is eligible for Postgraduate Loan Funding.

Scholarships: £1.4m+ of dedicated funds awarded solely to applicants of BPP’s postgraduate law courses (More information on our scholarships can be found here.

Please visit our website to find out more about funding your studies.