Laws - LLM at University of South Wales

Programme overview

An LLM that combines academic depth with practical learning for those working in law or moving into it from another field, with flexible study options and volunteering in the Legal Advice Clinic. Teaching is a mix of in-person and online lectures with workshops.

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time | Intake: February 2027; September 2027 | Location: Pontypridd, Wales, United Kingdom

What you will study

Compulsory modules are Advanced Legal Skills and Methods, Law of Obligations and a 15,000-word Dissertation. Options include Commercial Law and the International Sales of Goods, Corporate Law and Governance, Cyber Law, International Business and Competition Law, International Family Law, Transnational Criminal Law, Artificial Intelligence and the Law, International Intellectual Property Law and Research Methodologies for Law.

Career pathways

Solicitor via the SQE, barrister (after additional qualifications), regulatory or compliance officer, data protection officer and legal adviser.

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Application information

Entry requirements

A minimum 2:2 Honours degree in any discipline, or a relevant professional qualification such as that of the Institute of Legal Executives that includes some element of law. Applicants without formal qualifications may have professional experience considered through APL/APEL (University regulations apply). The course does not require a DBS check for entry.

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,060 a year. Home full-time fee per year shown in key course details for the 2027 (February start) entry. Source

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). International full-time fee per year; part-time fees are per 20 credits. Source

Intake: February 2027; September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time; 2 years part-time

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