LLM - The Sheffield LLM at University of Sheffield

The Sheffield LLM is a flexible masters for graduates with previous exposure to legal subjects, allowing students to build expert legal knowledge and choose optional modules from different LLM pathways, from international and corporate law to data privacy, law and AI and cyber law. It culminates in a supervised dissertation.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: School of Law  |  Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The dissertation (LLM in Law) is core; students choose optional modules such as Core Issues in International Dispute Settlement, Corporate Social Responsibility and the Law, Introduction to Company Law and Corporate Governance, Principles of International Law, Data Privacy and Governance, Law and AI, International Criminal Law and International Cyber Law.

Career pathways

School of Law graduates have joined law firms, barristers' chambers and the criminal justice system; roles include barrister, business consultant, contract manager, corporate paralegal and policy officer.

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