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LLM Law

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Taught master's in law with a choice of specialist legal modules. Suits law graduates and related-discipline graduates wanting advanced legal knowledge for practice, policy or further study.

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01Academic route

Your qualification fit

Bachelor special or professional degree from a state university: 60% for 2:1 courses, 55% for 2:2 courses; first-class general degree (70%) considered at discretion; OnCampus Master's Foundation if criteria not met

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Scholarship information

Potential funding at Birkbeck, University of London

Birkbeck International Excellence Scholarships of £1,000–£5,000 for autumn 2026 starters and £3,000 for January 2027 postgraduate starters; a Global Future Scholarship reduces first-year full-time master's fees to the Home rate.

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Programme overview

A clearer look at LLM Law

Taught master's in law with a choice of specialist legal modules. Suits law graduates and related-discipline graduates wanting advanced legal knowledge for practice, policy or further study.

This 12-month postgraduate route concentrates on legal principles, institutions and case analysis, research, argument and problem-solving, law in its social, commercial or international context. The course record does not promise a placement, so students should judge it primarily by its curriculum, teaching approach and project opportunities.

Course focus

What you can expect to explore

  • Legal principles, institutions and case analysis
  • Research, argument and problem-solving
  • Law in its social, commercial or international context
  • Understand core legal concepts and institutions.

Skills development

Capabilities you can build

  • Legal research
  • Case analysis
  • Structured argument
  • Clear professional writing

The balance of technical, academic and professional skills depends on the modules and assessments offered for your intake.

Learning experience

How you may learn

  • Applied work such as case studies, workshops, projects or problem-based tasks.
  • Independent postgraduate study, critical reading and a dissertation or major project where required.
  • Assessment may combine coursework, reports, presentations, examinations or projects; the exact balance is set by the university.
Who is this course for?

A strong fit for students who enjoy close reading, evidence-led argument and applying rules and principles to complex situations. Entry requirements still determine eligibility, and students should compare the official module list with their own career goals before applying.

Career direction

Where it may lead

Relevant career directions may include:

  • Legal professional after required training
  • Compliance officer
  • Policy adviser
  • Contracts or governance specialist

These are examples, not guaranteed outcomes. Employment depends on your experience, location, professional registration where applicable and the modules completed.

Course contents

Published course content for this programme.

27 curriculum items were captured from the university’s official course page. These may include modules, course units or published curriculum topics, and can change by intake, pathway and availability.

  1. 01
    Flexible Master’sPublished course content
  2. 02
    Critical Research MasterclassPublished course content
  3. 03
    Algorithms and the LawPublished course content
  4. 04
    Biodiversity, Society and the LawPublished course content
  5. 05
    Commercial Law and Market RegulationPublished course content
  6. 06
    Criminal Law Theory and HistoryPublished course content
  7. 07
    Environmental Problems and the LawPublished course content
  8. 08
    Healthcare and Human RightsPublished course content
  9. 09
    Intellectual Property and Global HealthPublished course content
  10. 10
    International Intellectual PropertyPublished course content
  11. 11
    Introduction to the History, Theory and Politics of Constitutional LawPublished course content
  12. 12
    Issues in International Law and Human RightsPublished course content
  13. 13
    Key Legal ConceptsPublished course content
  14. 14
    Labour, law and technologyPublished course content
  15. 15
    Law Masters Research ProjectPublished course content
  16. 16
    Law and HumanitiesPublished course content
  17. 17
    Law, Nature, and Planetary JusticePublished course content
  18. 18
    Negotiation, Interpretation and Explorations in Law, Arts & Human RightsPublished course content
  19. 19
    Psychology of Law and CrimePublished course content
  20. 20
    Regulating TechnologyPublished course content
  21. 21
    Regulating the Creative EconomyPublished course content
  22. 22
    Taking a Case to the European Court of Human RightsPublished course content
  23. 23
    The History and Philosophy of Human RightsPublished course content
  24. 24
    Gender, Sexuality and Criminal JusticePublished course content
  25. 25
    Intersectionality and Criminal JusticePublished course content
  26. 26
    Race, Crime and JusticePublished course content
  27. 27
    Regulating Sex and SexualityPublished course content

Source checked 19 October 2026. Titles are shown as concise factual course information; the university remains the authoritative source.

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Entry requirements

Can I apply?

Academic
2:2 honours degree or above in law, the humanities or social sciences
Sri Lankan qualifications
Bachelor special or professional degree from a state university: 60% for 2:1 courses, 55% for 2:2 courses; first-class general degree (70%) considered at discretion; OnCampus Master's Foundation if criteria not met
English (IELTS)
6.5 overall, 6.0 in each sub-test

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  1. We check your eligibility and documents.
  2. We prepare and submit your application to Birkbeck, University of London.
  3. We help you meet any offer conditions and get your CAS.
  4. We guide your Student visa application.

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Course information checked October 2026 from the official course page on bbk.ac.uk. The expanded description is original GEC guidance built from the recorded course summary, award level and subject; it does not reproduce a university or partner listing word for word. Exact modules, teaching, assessment, professional recognition, fees, entry requirements and intakes can change. We confirm the latest details with Birkbeck, University of London before you apply. Global Educational Consultants is an independent consultancy.