Law LLM
- IELTS Academic 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in any component) or equivalent
- PTE 59 Overall not less than 59
Do you want to pursue a career as a lawyer?
Would you like to develop the legal knowledge and skills needed to start or enhance your professional legal career?
The LLM Law is a practical, profession-focused course that engages actively with the academic stages of training needed to pursue a career as a solicitor or barrister. The course has a heavy practitioner focus, particularly with regard to developing the essential knowledge needed for a career as a solicitor, barrister or other qualified lawyer or to allied careers, such as working in Criminal Justice, or further academic study in law.
This degree is particularly aimed at non-law graduates who want to study law at postgraduate level before beginning a legal career and for professionals already working in legal roles looking to enhance their careers through a formal law qualification.
About this course
On this course, you’ll learn the principles of law and legal practice and develop the foundation skills and knowledge needed to take the next step to become a solicitor or barrister or gain employment in a legal role. Academics with practical knowledge and experience of working in the legal sector will help you develop your legal knowledge and understanding through studying the foundations of law.
You’ll explore the nature of the legal profession, reviewing, analysing and evaluating specific cases, and study the operation and fundamental principles of the legal system of England and Wales. We’ll introduce you to the social, economic and political contexts of the law as well as the impact of underlying policy issues relating to the operation of the legal system.
Why study with us
- Develop the essential knowledge needed for a career in law.
- Gain an understanding of the law in practical contexts.
- Acquire and apply your knowledge in a supportive environment to establish the skills for a new career or to kick-start your existing one.
- Study in Leeds, a major centre for Law and associated para-legal professions.
- Learn from academics with practical knowledge and experience of working in legal firms or practicing law.
- There are various start dates to suit you – please refer to the course structure tables below for more information.
- Choose to study the Master of Laws (LLM) with a Professional Placement, and you will acquire experience in the workplace relevant to your future career, giving you a distinct advantage over other graduates.