LLM Law at Newcastle University

Programme overview

Our Law LLM provides a challenging legal education. It is flexible and allows you to explore your own interests whilst developing an advanced knowledge of the principles of law. The Law LLM is one of our taught Master of Laws (LLM) courses.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences | Department: Newcastle Law School | Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Choose from a wide range of optional modules to complement your core studies in this flexible Master of Laws. In addition, you can also choose from a range of our other master's modules, with the permission of the Degree Programme Director. Compulsory modules include: Legal Research: Theory and Method, Dissertation.

Career pathways

Our strong links with industries, law firms, sectoral regulators and governments allow us to help our graduates in establishing direct connections with the relevant stakeholders, which can then be transposed into the relevant career paths. Newcastle Law LLM students interested in a career in international trade have the opportunity to apply for the Joint University Study Tour programme.

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Application information

Entry requirements

2:2 (Law) & 2:1 (Other) Hons degree. A 2:2 honours degree, or international equivalent, in Law. A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, from any other academic discipline. Applicants from non-law disciplines are normally required to have a 2:1 degree to demonstrate the academic capability needed to develop these skills from a new starting point at postgraduate level. We will also consider applications on an individual basis if you have lower or non-standard qualifications or experience in professional legal practice. English language: IELTS 6.5 overall (with a minimum of 6.0 in all sub-skills).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,700 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

International applicants: GBP 26,800 a year (2027/28). Full time tuition fee per year Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full time: 1 year; Part time: 2 years

Apply through the official page: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate/degrees/5862f/#how-to-apply

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