Queen Mary University of London’s School of Law, internationally renowned by academics and practitioners as offering a first class LLM Programme with 20+ different specialisms. Staff have substantial practical legal work and world leading research experience. Along with the expertise of high profile Judges, practitioners, Business Leaders and distinguished Visiting Academic Fellows, Queen Mary can offer you an academically challenging and relevant LLM in a friendly and supportive environment.
Our world-class, flexible Postgraduate Laws programmes are designed for UK and international students, of diverse backgrounds and educational levels, with enthusiasm to learn and achieve a postgraduate law qualification. You can study flexibly at your own pace, over 1-5 years.
You can achieve your LLM without a prior degree, through a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, or LLM. Wherever you start, you can pick up three specialist awards with or without specialisation.
We are a top 10 UK Law School* in a world leading University**. Our rich portfolio of postgraduate degrees is shaped and delivered by globally renowned academics who combine teaching and research excellence so you graduate with the skills and knowledge needed to pursue top-flight careers within law and beyond. (*Complete University Guide 2025 / ** Top 60 QS World University Rankings 2025)
Oxford has the largest law faculty in the United Kingdom and is a leading centre for research. It also offers a range of Postgraduate courses covering all aspects of the law and legal scholarship: our oldest programme, the Bachelor of Civil Law; the Magister Juris, a companion programme to the BCL for those from a civil law background; and three more specialist programmes, the MSc in Law and Finance, the MSc in Criminology, and the MSc in Taxation (the latter a part-time programme).
The University of Mississippi has been the premier U.S. platform for Air and Space Law since 1965. We remain the only program in the United States offering a combined air and space law postgraduate law degree at an ABA accredited law school. The LL.M. will provide U.S. and non-U.S. attorneys with a rigorous and unique curriculum in U.S., international, and comparative air law, drone law and space law. Attorneys can choose from on-campus or online venues, full-time or part-time.
The Dickson Poon School of Law at King's College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and one of the best law schools in the world.*
Designed to meet the ambitions and career development goals of a diverse range of highly qualified graduate students and practising professionals, our suite of on-campus and online LLMs are respected and desirable academic qualifications.
*Ranked 5th in the UK and 15th globally for Law & Legal Studies QS World University Rankings by Subject 202...
Swansea's School of Law is at the forefront of legal education, and holds several specialist research centres, each with international reputations. Our School houses a thriving academic environment, supported by staff with extensive real-world experience.
We prepare our students for a range of careers, combining high quality legal education with the skills needed to succeed. We boost our students’ prospects with experiential learning opportunities and placements with a range of key partners.
As a World Top 60 Law School, Birmingham Law School provides world-class teaching across a range of legal topics, and allows you to tailor your degree to your interests or career. The Birmingham LLM allows you to follow a general route, with complete flexibility in module selection, or to follow a specialist pathway in Commercial Law, Criminal Law, International Commercial Law, International Law and Globalisation, International Law: Crime, Justice and Human Rights; or International Trade Law.
Join a world top 25 University (QS 2024 World University Rankings) to advance your knowledge and career in law or criminology. Established in 1707, Edinburgh Law School is renowned for its international and interdisciplinary outlook and has been at the heart of legal education and research for more than 300 years.
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The LL.M. in Maritime Law
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New Zealand offers law students the chance to study among native English speakers, as well as cultural diversity and idyllic scenery.
LL.M. Programs in Ireland: Studying on the Green Shores of the Emerald Isle
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LL.M. Programs in Corporate Law Retain Allure
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The deals boom that powered employment in this practice area has ebbed, but graduates of these specialist degree programs are finding strong job opportunities
How to Become a Lawyer in Australia or New Zealand after an LL.M.
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Seen as a gateway to the fast-growing economies of Asia, Australia and New Zealand offer attractive career and lifestyle perks in their own right
How to Become a Lawyer in Latin America After an LL.M.
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There are opportunities for foreign lawyers to make their mark in these diverse and dynamic legal markets
Online LL.M.s Grow in Appeal During Coronavirus Pandemic
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For many students, the next academic term at law school will be a mix of ‘bricks and clicks’
Inside out: How to Become a Legal Intrapreneur
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Law firms no longer just care about who bills the most hours: they want people who can provide new lucrative opportunities for the firm
Should you do an LL.M. or a GDL?
Nov 14, 2019
An LL.M. is valuable, but it does not give you the right to practice law in the UK. A GDL does.
