Master of Letters in Law at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

The MLitt in Law may be awarded after two years of supervised research (or a proportionally longer period if undertaken on a part-time basis) and following examination of a thesis. Candidates for the MLitt are registered in the first instance for the Certificate of Postgraduate Study in Legal Studies which provides training in legal research and must attend, during term-time only, the weekly classes provided by the Faculty's Research Training and Development Programme that offer instruction on research techniques and advice on matters such as getting work published and obtaining academic jobs.

What you will study

For a candidate to be awarded the MLitt, their thesis must have demonstrated all of the criteria below: 1.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants for this course should have achieved a First class Honours Degree. You should have a first-class degree in law, or a related discipline relevant to the subject of the proposed research, from a UK university or its equivalent from a university overseas. Alternatively, we consider applications from applicants who have a very good upper second-class honours degree in law or a related discipline relevant to the subject of the proposed research, with, in addition, an overall first or distinction in a master's degree in law or a related discipline relevant to the subject of the proposed research. English language: IELTS (Academic) 7.5 overall with at least 7.0 in each element.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,208 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

International applicants: GBP 33,876 a year (2027/28). University Composition Fee (tuition) for 2027 entry; maintenance/living costs excluded. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years 4 months part-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.postgraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/courses/directory/lwlwmllaw/apply

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