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Law (replacing the GDL) MA at University of Sussex

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Build your legal foundation. Develop practical legal skills, engage in discussions and understand how law works in practice. Are you a non-law graduate looking for a law conversion course to get up to speed with a range of legal concepts?

Department: Sussex Law School  |  Duration: 1 year full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Brighton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Advanced Legal Research and Writing, English Legal System and Skills, Equity and Trusts, Public Law, Dissertation, Contract Law, Criminal Law, Land Law.

Career pathways

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared for a range of career options including:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Degree requirements: You should normally have a lower second-class (2.2) undergraduate honours degree or above. Subject-specific requirements: Your qualification can be in any subject. If you have a non-UK degree and intend to qualify as a barrister, you should also have a certificate of academic standing from the Bar Standards Board. English language: IELTS (Academic) Standard level (6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component). Apply by 1 August 2027 (international), 1 September 2027 (UK).

Domestic applicants: GBP 11,600 a year. for full-time students Source

International applicants: GBP 24,200 a year. for full-time students Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 1 year full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.sussex.ac.uk/study/masters/apply

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