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Master of Laws (LLM) at The Open University

The Open University, United Kingdom

Programme overview

The LLM is open to law and non-law graduates and is designed and taught by legal experts using current international research, studied flexibly online, exploring how law shapes our world.

Duration: 3 years part-time (60 credits per year, 16-20 hours a week). Must be completed within 7 years.  |  Intake: November (module dates planned for 2027 and 2028)  |  Study mode: part-time distance learning  |  Location: Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

180 credits: Exploring modern legal issues (W811), Investigating law in context (W812, planned for November 2027) and Legal dissertation (W813, planned for November 2028).

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Entry requirements

Applicants are expected to have an honours degree (in any subject) awarded by a recognised UK university or equivalent. International applicants: a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is recommended where English is not the first language.

GBP 12,450 for the whole programme (2026/27). Total for the qualification at 2026/27 prices with England selected as location; paid one module at a time. Module materials, tuition, assessment and exams included; fee valid for modules starting before 31 July 2027. Source

Intake: November (module dates planned for 2027 and 2028)

Duration: 3 years part-time (60 credits per year, 16-20 hours a week). Must be completed within 7 years.

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