Law (Space Law) LLM at Northumbria University

Programme overview

From GPS navigation to weather forecasting, satellites and space activities shape our daily lives, making space governance more critical than ever. This specialism draws on Northumbria's established expertise in law and our cutting-edge space research. Space Law encompasses international treaties, national regulations, and emerging policies.

Faculty: Northumbria School of Law | Duration: 1 year Full Time; 2 years Distance Learning | Study mode: full-time / online | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Research for Advanced Legal Studies, Legal Research Project (LLM Framework), Cyber, Space and Telecommunications: The Global Context, Cyber Law, Space Governance: Themes and Concepts, Space Law: Theory and Doctrine, Artificial Intelligence and the Law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should normally have: A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in any subject. Relevant professional qualifications or suitable work experience will also be considered. International qualifications: English language requirements: International applicants are required to have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with 5.5 in each component (or approved equivalent*).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,565 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full UK course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,850 for the whole programme (2027/28). Full international course fee for 2027/28 entry. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year Full Time; 2 years Distance Learning

Apply through the official page: https://sits.northumbria.ac.uk/live/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=DTFLSL6&code2=0011

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