LLM General at University of East London

This Master of Laws (LLM) is designed for both law graduates who want to specialise and professionals without a legal background who want to develop a strong understanding of law. You can study a general LLM or choose from a range of specialist pathways, including legal education, international legal research, and human rights. If you choose the general route, you can select modules across all areas.

Faculty: Royal Docks School of Business and Law  |  Department: Department of Law, Justice and Policing  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time; 2 years full-time; 2 years full-time (Degree with placement year)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time (optional placement year)  |  Intake: September 2026, January 2027  |  Location: London, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The General LLM programme consists of two required core modules: International Law, which explores important debates whilst helping you develop research abilities, and the Applied Project, where you research a topic of your choice independently. You can then select from a range of optional modules covering areas such as financial law, company oversight, trade rules, environmental protection, criminal justice, refugee rights, and energy regulation. Modules include International Law: Problems and Process (Mental Wealth), Work Based Project, Work Placement, Dissertation.

Career pathways

If you already have a law career then this course gives you the chance to specialise with focused, professional training in the fields that interest you. The course provides the opportunity to undertake a work-based project so you can gain practical experience and build professional links, while our renowned Law Clinic enables you to work on real legal cases with local people to enhance your clinical skills.

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