University of Portsmouth - LLM Law

University of Portsmouth

LLM Law

If you want to add to your existing law qualifications – or you're a graduate from another subject area who's looking to develop your legal knowledge and gain a relevant qualification – our LLM Law degree course is the perfect next step for you.

On this flexible course – which can be studied either part-time (starting in September only) or full-time (starting in September or January) – you'll develop expertise in law, supplemented with a choice of specialist subjects, including corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property law, and international commercial arbitration.

Choose from optional subjects taught by experts and tailor-make your degree to match your interests. Studying for an LLM will give you the opportunity to develop your legal and research skills. It can also be the first step to a career in research.

Entry Requirements

  • A second-class honours degree or equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications.

  • English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.5 with no component score below 6.0.

Career Prospects

The LLM Law degree provides a competitive advantage for prospective lawyers and law practitioners by allowing them to explore new topic specialties. Career options include legal adviser, compliance officer, procurement specialist, human resources adviser, paralegal/legal clerk, and more research or study. The course also lays the groundwork for a variety of employment opportunities in academia, business, and the public sector.

Course Details

We use the best and most current research and professional practice alongside feedback from our students to make sure course content is relevant to your future career or further studies.

Therefore, some course content may change over time to reflect changes in the discipline or industry and some optional modules may not run every year. If a module doesn't run, we'll let you know as soon as possible and help you choose an alternative module.

Modules

Core modules (all pathways)
Advanced Legal Systems and Research - 15 credits
Legal Research Project (LLM Law) - 45 credits

Intellectual Property and Information Law pathway
International Intellectual Property Law - 30 credits
Information Technology Law - 30 credits

International Dispute Resolution pathway
Theory of Alternative Dispute Resolution - 30 credits
International Arbitration Law - 30 credits

International Commercial Law pathway
International Economic Law - 30 credits
International Commercial Law - 30 credits

Optional modules

International Family Law - 30 credits
International Competition Law - 30 credits

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