hi!
I am thinking of taking an LLM course in UK or Germany, but as always the biggest worry is with financing. Leaving aside scholarships how could one fund it`s studies? Bank loans? Would it be possible to get a student loan large enough to finance a year abroad?

You can get a Career Development Loan of up to £25k to fund your studies (See Natwest, HSBC, Lloyds etc). Otherwise you will have to fund it yourself through your own savings or parents money.