LLM Advanced Legal Studies at University of Reading

Programme overview

LLM Advanced Legal Studies is a flexible LLM for the study of law at an advanced level, combining the School of Law's strengths in commercial law and international law. It develops advanced skills in delineating issues, selecting materials and constructing arguments on policy and practice.

Faculty: School of Law | Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time | Intake: September or February | Study mode: full-time / part-time | Location: Reading, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Dissertation is compulsory with a choice of research methods module; optional modules span international law, human rights, refugee law, use of military force, data protection and copyright, internet law, international commercial arbitration, banking and finance law and corporate governance.

Career pathways

Graduates work for national and international law firms, as in-house counsel for multinational companies, and for international organisations and NGOs, including the European Union.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Normally a good undergraduate honours degree (2:1 or above) in Law, or equivalent from a university outside the UK. Applicants with a 2:2 plus three years' relevant work experience, or who have passed the Bar exam, are also considered; applicants with a 2:2 and less experience and/or higher marks in some law modules, or a Humanities or Social Science degree, may also be considered. International applicants: IELTS 6.5 overall with no element below 5.5 (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,050 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee; part-time study over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year. Source

International applicants: GBP 26,450 a year (2026/27). Full-time tuition fee; part-time study over two years is charged at 50% of the annual full-time fee in each year. Source

Intake: September or February entry

Duration: 12 months full-time; 24 months part-time

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