LLM, Master of Laws at London School of Economics and Political Science

Programme overview

Deepen your knowledge of arbitration, human rights, and international law in this LLM, taught by leading international and UK academics. This LLM provides the highest quality of teaching by leading international and UK academics. It combines views and experiences from different disciplinary traditions and jurisdictions, ensuring that what you learn is relevant to legal study and practice.

Department: LSE Law School | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 or 48 months part-time | Study mode: full-time/part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

This programme is available full-time or part-time. Part-time LLM students take four half-unit courses each year, attending the same sessions as full-time students. Compulsory and core courses include Introductory Course for the Master of Law, Legal Research and Writing Skills.

Career pathways

The LLM programme provides excellent prospects for graduates seeking to start their career in major commercial centres around the world, with in-house legal departments or government legal services. Some graduates go on to pursue a career at the Bar.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A very good undergraduate degree in law, LLB or equivalent, (for example, a first or very high upper second in the UK LLB or equivalent). Applicants with a very good degree in another discipline together with very good grades in an appropriate graduate diploma in law (such as the UK's Graduate Diploma in Law) may also qualify for a place. Applicants without an educational background in law may apply, but would need to demonstrate a high level of professional or academic experience in areas closely related to the subjects they wish to study in order to be considered for a place. English language requirement: Law (IELTS 7.5 overall with 7.0 in each component).

Domestic applicants: GBP 24,500 for the whole programme (2027/28) Source

International applicants: GBP 41,900 for the whole programme (2027/28) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 or 48 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.lse.ac.uk/study-at-lse/Graduate/Prospective-students/How-to-Apply

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