LLM Laws at University of Southampton

Programme overview

Customise your degree to suit your law interests and tackle the latest legal problems on this LLM Master of Laws. Choose modules across areas like commercial, corporate and human rights law. Learn from our research-active team, who are at the forefront of global legal reform and development.

What you will study

The full-time version of this postgraduate law degree is taken in 1 year. The course includes campus-based taught learning and a dissertation. You’ll complete your taught modules between October and June.

Career pathways

Graduates commonly work in sectors including armed forces legal services, administration, banking, business, civil service, community and voluntary, crown prosecution service (cps), education. Careers directly related to the course include arbitrator, barrister, barrister's clerk, chartered legal executive, company secretary, costs lawyer, licensed conveyancer, paralegal.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 2:1 degree. You'll need a 2:1 in a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or a related non-law discipline. We will also consider applications from candidates with significant relevant work experience on a case-by-case basis. IELTS 7.0 overall with at least 6.5 in each component.

Domestic applicants: GBP 13,000 a year. UK (home) students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

International applicants: GBP 30,200 a year. EU and international students, tuition for a year of study on the September 2027 entry course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full-time

Apply through the official page: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/study/postgraduate-taught/apply

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