LLM Law - General Legal Studies at University of Bristol

Programme overview

The LLM in General Legal Studies offers you the widest range of choice across our specialist LLM programme portfolio. This programme is most suited to those wishing to design a bespoke programme, tailored to your specific interests. With a choice of over 40 postgraduate units, you can choose from topics such as: World Trade Law Environmental Law Intellectual Property Human Rights in Law, Politics and Society, and many more.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Law and Social Sciences | Department: University of Bristol Law School | Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance | Study mode: full-time, part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Our vibrant international community and diverse teaching methods enrich the LLM experience at the University of Bristol. You'll engage with course materials and benefit from regular, in-depth interaction with tutors who are leaders in their field, as well as your peers, through a blend of lectures, seminars, bespoke skills workshops and structured independent learning. Our optional units reflect the expertise of our globally renowned academics, allowing you to further specialise your degree.

Career pathways

Graduating from a world-leading university, ranked 57th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2027), opens doors to careers in a variety of sectors, with our graduates working as lawyers in national and international law firms, as well as consultancy and analyst roles. You can expect to: Develop and deepen your understanding of law and the legal sector.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You will typically need an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in Law OR an upper second-class honours degree or an international equivalent in a related field, such as Business, Economics, History or Politics. We will consider your application if your interim grades are currently slightly lower than the programme's entry requirements and may make you an aspirational offer. This offer would be at the standard level, so you would need to achieve the standard entry requirements by the end of your degree. English language: profile level B.

Domestic applicants: GBP 16,100 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

International applicants: GBP 29,800 a year (2027/28). full-time per year; 2027 entry, subject to annual review. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: One year full-time, Two years part-time. Part-time study requires daytime weekday attendance

Apply through the official page: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/apply/start-application/

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