University College London (UCL)

Our 10 month/42 week LLM programme at UCL Faculty of Laws provides the ideal platform for you to develop expertise in specialist subject areas, and benefit from research-led teaching from the people who are recognised as experts in their field.

Students who join our LLM in the 2021/22 academic year will conclude their 10 month studies in July 2022.

This will allow our students entering the job market to gain a real head start to their career, giving them the opportunity to apply for summer legal internships and wider international opportunities. It will also greatly benefit our students who are already experienced legal practitioners to return to their employment sooner with the greater knowledge and understanding they have acquired. 

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Modules and specialisms 

Our students benefit from research-led teaching from the people who are recognised as experts in their field.  Our LLM programme provides the ideal platform for you to develop expertise in specific subject areas with many modules and a range of specialist LLM degrees on offer, often including: 

• Competition Law
• Corporate Law
• Law and Social Justice
• Environmental Law and Policy
• Human Rights Law
• Intellectual Property Law
• International Banking and Finance Law
• International Commercial Law
• International Law
• Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
• Legal History
• Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Maritime Law
• Public Law

The taught modules and specialisms offered on the LLM programme vary from year to year, we recommend visiting the UCL Laws website for full details.

As part of the teaching and assessment throughout the programme, you will be able to practise and enhance your abilities to think critically and analyse legal arguments. The Research Essay completed throughout the programme, will give you the opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of a particular area of law and your research skills, as well as your own capability to structure cogent arguments and write for a legal audience.

If you’re already in practice, you can choose to study part-time and complete the LLM over two or even five years. Attending the LLM programme can count toward a proportion of your non-accredited study for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) too, and many events held by UCL Laws are fully accredited.

The programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, seminars, tutorials, research exercises and guided self-study and research. Each module is supported by a dedicated webpage containing a syllabus, learning materials, reading lists and assessment information. Taught module assessment may be through unseen examinations, coursework essays, oral presentations or a combination of assessment formats, usually undertaken in term three. The research component is completed at the end of the programme.

Register your interest in studying with us and be among the first to hear about when applications open, receive open day invitations and find out more about becoming part of the fantastic UCL Laws community.

UCL Laws is consistently ranked as one of the top law schools nationally and internationally, and is currently ranked 2nd in the UK in The Times Good University Guide, and 2nd in The Guardian University Guide 2021.

Located in the heart of London, a global legal capital, we attract a diverse, international body of students and staff. Our research has real-world impact, shaping legal and judicial policy here in the UK and across the globe. 

For almost 200 years, UCL Faculty of Laws has been one of the leading centres of legal education in the world, and remains committed to the rigorous, multidisciplinary and innovative study of law in all its dimensions. 

Bentham House 

In March 2018, we once again opened the doors of our historic home Bentham House, based in Bloomsbury, London, following a major three-year redevelopment. 

The Grade II-listed building has been significantly expanded and updated with new teaching and event spaces, as well as a bright, spacious café and social hub which serves as the focal point for life and events in the Faculty. The newly refurbished building also features a dedicated student common room, a specialist study suite for graduate students and a new silent study space.

Life as a UCL Laws student

At UCL Faculty of Laws, we take pride in the student experience. Our students are involved in a wide range of activities, from socials and balls, to career events and mentoring. 

As a UCL Laws student, you can get involved with our pro bono initiatives, mooting, client interviewing and negotiation competitions, mentoring opportunities and, if you can find the time, writing for the UCL Laws student magazine, Silk v Brief or for our student-led journal, the UCL Journal of Law and Jurisprudence.

The UCL Graduate Law Society helps LLM students at UCL Laws spend their time enjoyably and successfully throughout the academic year.

The Graduate Law Society was founded by UCL Laws graduate students with the aim of promoting friendship and networking opportunities among students on the largest graduate programme at UCL. The Society strives to ensure that you maintain long-term contacts beyond your LLM programme.

Read about UCL Laws alumni and what they have gone on to do in their careers. You can also watch videos with our students and alumni on our YouTube channel. 

Register your interest in studying with us and be among the first to hear about when applications open, receive open day invitations and find out more about becoming part of the fantastic UCL Laws community 

Please see the UCL Faculty of Laws website for entry requirements

Please see the UCL Faculty of Laws website for information on how to apply

Register your interest in studying with us and be among the first to hear about when applications open, receive open day invitations and find out more about becoming part of the fantastic UCL Laws community 

Tuition fees cover all elements of your tuition, registration and examination. If applicable, any additional research expenses will be specified on your formal offer of admission. Full details of the tuition fees for each academic year can be found under the Fee schedule pages of the UCL Current Students website.

Tuition fees for subsequent years are subject to increase. You should make provision for such increases and this is implicit in accepting the offer of a place at UCL.

You must pay at least a third of your tuition fee before or at enrolment to be fully enrolled, or provide a letter of sponsorship indicating who should be invoiced for your fee.

UCL’s tuition fee for UK students registered on the LLM programme at UCL Laws for 2021-22 is £18,800 for full-time students and £9,400 for part-time students.

UCL’s tuition fee for international students registered on the LLM programme at UCL Laws for 2021-22 is £28,500 for full-time students and £14,250 for part-time students.

The Faculty has established a variety of scholarships to increase access for UK-based students who have faced financial hardship.  We also offer an Academic Excellence Scholarship which recognises outstanding academic achievement, and is open to all applicants.

Information regarding scholarships available can be found on the UCL Laws website.  

Read more information on all UCL scholarships and funding.