Hello all,

I will finish my PhD (in law and I hold an LLB) in a couple of years and am interested in studying an LLM in the UK afterwards - for the experience of studying overseas as well as furthering my knowledge.

What I'm interested to know is if holding a PhD would help or hinder an application. I'm guessing it would help insofar as demonstrating academic potential, but I can't find anything on various Uni websites relating to this topic. On King's website I only notice that studying an equal or lower qualification might affect your tuition fees due to them not receiving public funding for it.

Has anyone with a PhD gone back to do a Masters?

I cannot see how it could possibly hurt your chances. Why do you think it would?

I cannot see how it could possibly hurt your chances. Why do you think it would?

You need not to be worried on that issue. As I also hold a PhD in law but I would like to further broaden my horizon, especially the international perspective, I have decided to apply for many LLMs in the UK last. Many universities will not consider your doctoral degree and they will evaluate your chance upon the bachelor degree solely.

For the fees, you will pay as others.

Cheers!

You need not to be worried on that issue. As I also hold a PhD in law but I would like to further broaden my horizon, especially the international perspective, I have decided to apply for many LLMs in the UK last. Many universities will not consider your doctoral degree and they will evaluate your chance upon the bachelor degree solely.

For the fees, you will pay as others.

Cheers!

Thank you, I have got an offer to read law at LSE this October. Wish you the best.