MA Law at University of Sheffield

Programme overview

The MA Law is designed for graduates without a law degree, or with a law degree from a non-common-law jurisdiction, and covers the seven foundations of legal knowledge required by the Bar Standards Board. Students can tailor the degree through optional modules and complete a dissertation.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Law | Duration: 2 years full-time; 3 years part-time | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Contract Law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law in the UK and EU, Law of Crime, Law of Torts, Understanding Law and Legal Systems, Equity and Trusts, Law of Property and a Dissertation, with example options including International Human Rights Law, Competition Law, Family Law, Jurisprudence and Foundations of International Law.

Career pathways

School of Law graduates have joined law firms, barristers' chambers and the criminal justice system; roles include barrister, solicitor, corporate paralegal, policy officer and risk and compliance analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum 2:1 undergraduate honours degree in a relevant subject: commerce, economics, finance, international relations, jurisprudence, law, management or business administration, or penology. No references and no supporting statement are required. English language (international applicants): IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component, or the University-accepted equivalent.

Domestic applicants: GBP 12,980 a year (2027/28). Home tuition fee (full-time; published as the fee for each year of study; course lasts 2 years) Source

International applicants: GBP 28,425 a year (2027/28). Overseas tuition fee (full-time; published as the fee for each year of study; course lasts 2 years) Source

Intake: September 2027

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

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